Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B)
Environmental Protection Agency
The grant program funds activities to reduce lead in drinking water in disadvantaged communities through infrastructure and/or treatment improvements or facility remediation in schools and child care facilities. The goal of the program is to address conditions that contribute to increased concentrations of lead in drinking water. Priority is given to projects that focus on reducing lead exposure in disadvantaged communities served by drinking water systems with at least one lead action level exc
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Helps community water systems and schools reduce lead in drinking water through infrastructure upgrades. Grants cover costs for replacing lead pipes and improving treatment methods.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Competitive grant funding for projects aimed at reducing lead in drinking water. This includes full lead service line replacements, treatment improvements (like corrosion control), and remediation efforts in schools and childcare facilities (e.g., removal/replacement of lead-containing fixtures, fountains, outlets, and plumbing materials).
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: water utilities, education, public administration, non-profit
Region: United States
Other Criteria: Community water systems, Water systems located in an area governed by an Indian Tribe, Non-transient non-community water systems (e.g., schools, factories, office buildings, hospitals that have their own water systems), Qualified nonprofit organizations servicing a public water system, Municipalities, State, interstate, or intermunicipal agencies, Projects must reduce lead in drinking water through infrastructure and/or treatment improvements or facility remediation in schools and child care facilities, Projects must address conditions that contribute to increased concentrations of lead in drinking water, Projects should proceed to implementation upon award, Projects must comply with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Submit application packages electronically to EPA through Grants.gov
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- 90 days post announcementApplication submission deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Cumulative government assistance is allowed.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds is required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
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This program offers funding up to $10,000,000 (minimum $544,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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