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The Programs Division (PD) oversees the OHHLHC's lead-based paint
grant programs. Our goal is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning
by controlling lead-based paint hazards in privately owned housing.
The Notice of
Funding Availability is published online.
Lead paint hazards are created when lead-based paint peels, flakes,
chips, chalks, or creates leaded dust when painted surfaces, like
windows, rub against each other. Since 1993, OHHLHC's lead hazard
control grants have reduced or eliminated lead paint hazards in
thousands of privately owned homes where young children
live. PMAD also supports efforts to educate the public about the
dangers of lead-based paint and to develop better methods of lead
paint identification and control. PMAD directs five grant programs
within OHHLHC:
Lead-based
Paint Hazard Control Program (LHC)
The
LHC Grant Program assists States, Native American
Tribes and local governments in creating wide-ranging programs to
identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately
owned housing. Each year the OHHLHC awards roughly 30 grants of up
to $3M per grant. Applicants must provide a 10% non-federal match
to participate.
Lead
Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program (LHRD)
The
LHRD Grant Program assists States, Native
American Tribes and local governments with high numbers of rental
units built in 1940 or earlier in creating wide-ranging programs
to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately
owned housing. The LHRD grant program requires a 25% non-federal
match. Each year the OHHLHC awards roughly 12 grants of up to $4M
per grant.
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