Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
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 exceedance within the last three years, in schools, daycares, and/or other facilities that primarily serve children or other populations vulnerable to environmental health risks.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local Government Consortium
Eligible applicants include community water systems; water systems located in an area governed by an Indian Tribe; non-transient non-community water systems; qualified nonprofit organizations servicing a public water system; municipalities; and state, interstate, or inter-municipal agencies. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. The EPA may ask applicants to demonstrate that they are eligible for funding under this announcement. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.
Beneficiaries
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Infant and Toddler (0–3)
- Young Child (4–9)
- Pre-Teen (10–12)
- Teen (13–19)
- Adult (20–64)
- Senior Citizen (65+)
- Homeowner
- Other
The priority is to benefit disadvantaged communities, which are defined as “the service area of a public water system that meets affordability criteria as established by each State under section 1452(d)(3) of the SDWA."
How to Apply
Award Procedure
For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the NOFO. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements.
Approximately 180 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The grant will support efforts to reduce lead in drinking water through drinking water infrastructure improvements and/or optimization of drinking water treatment at a drinking water system, and/or facilities remediation at schools and childcare facilities in disadvantaged communities. It is a priority to support lead reduction projects at drinking water systems that have exceeded the lead action level during the last three years or at school, daycare, or other facilities that primarily serve children or other human subpopulations that are vulnerable to environmental health risks.
Mission Categories
Primary: Community Water Supply
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grants and Cooperative agreements are available to support recipient’s allowable direct costs in approved scopes of work plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with EPA policies and regulations. Funds are provided to eligible applicants to carry out projects and activities in disadvantaged communities that are needed for infrastructure and/or treatment improvements or facility remediation in schools and child care facilities. The goal of these projects is to address conditions that contribute to increased concentrations of lead in drinking water, especially in disadvantaged communities, communities with drinking water systems that have demonstrated lead action level exceedances in the preceding three years, or in schools and/or child care facilities. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA.
Required Documentation
Non-profit applicants may be asked to provide documentation that they meet the definition of a non-profit organization.
Matching Requirements
The program requires a non-federal cost share/match of no less than 20% of the total costs of the project. Match may be in-kind consistent with the regulations governing match requirements at 2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable. Matching requirements will be described in the competitive announcement.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements