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Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (SDWA 1464(d)) is sponsored by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. Grant funding is awarded to states, territories, and Tribal Consortia to assist local educational agencies in voluntary testing and remediation of lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
The principal objective of the assistance to be awarded under this program is to test and remediate lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities, using EPA’s 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water guidance or the at least equivalent applicable state regulations or guidance regarding reducing lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities (see: https://www. epa.
gov/dwcapacity/wiin-grant-voluntary-school-and-child-care-lead-testing-and-reduction-grant-program). EPA's 3Ts (Training, Testing, and Taking Action) provide guidance, educational materials, and tools for schools, child care facilities, states, Tribes, and water systems to implement voluntary lead testing and remediation programs in drinking water.
Funding supports: (1) reducing children’s exposure to lead in drinking water; (2) helping states, territories, and Tribes target funding toward schools unable to pay for testing; (3) using the 3Ts model, or at least equivalent model, to establish best practices for lead in drinking water prevention programs; (4) fostering sustainable partnerships at the state and local level to allow for more efficient use of existing resources and exchange of information among experts in various educational and health sectors; and (5) enhancing community, parent, and teacher cooperation and trust.
The priority is to award funds to test and remediate lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities through planning, public education, testing and outreach, along with taking actions to remediate lead from the facilities' infrastructure. This voluntary effort focuses on lead reduction and decreasing the number of lead sources in drinking water at schools and child care facilities that are in low-income areas.
The grant program requires EPA’s 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools guidance to develop and implement programs in schools and child care facilities, and to identify and remediate lead sources in drinking water. This listing is currently active. Program number: 66.
444. Last updated on 2026-01-13.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Under the authority provided in the SDWA 1464(d), the Program awards funds to Tribal Consortia and “states” as defined by the Safe Drinking Water Act. This includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Consistent with this definition, within this document, the term “state” will be used to describe the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Eligible applicant types include: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Other, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $51,888,233 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (SDWA 1464(d)) is offered by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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