Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program
This grant helps local governments reduce lead poisoning in young children by funding programs to identify and control lead paint hazards in eligible homes, with extra funds for addressing other health hazards.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from $1,000,000 to $7,850,000; up to $231.8M total program funding; 30 awards expected; Healthy Homes Supplemental: $400,000–$850,000 additional possible
Summary: Supports state, tribal, and local government programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned housing, protecting children from lead poisoning.
Key Information: Cost sharing/matching required; eligibility limited to specific government entities; forecasted dates—confirm on program page.
Description
This federal grant program aims to maximize the number of children under age six protected from lead poisoning by supporting comprehensive local, state, and tribal efforts to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing. The program also offers supplemental funding for Healthy Homes activities, which address other housing-related health hazards in homes being treated for lead hazards.
