WIIN Lead Testing Grant
The WIIN Lead Testing Grant from the Iowa Department of Education funds lead testing and remediation in school and child care drinking water to reduce children's exposure.
Funder: Iowa Department of Education
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted while funding is available)
Funding Amounts: Covers costs for lead testing, retesting, and eligible remediation in Iowa schools and child care centers; reimbursement available for remediation if outlets exceed 0.001 mg/L lead.
Summary: Supports voluntary lead testing and remediation in drinking water at Iowa public schools and child care centers to reduce children's lead exposure.
Key Information: Priority for facilities in low-income areas, serving young children, or built before 1986.
Description
The WIIN Lead Testing Grant, administered by the Iowa Department of Education with funding from the EPA Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) program, enables Iowa public schools and child care centers to voluntarily test and address lead in drinking water. The initiative aims to reduce lead exposure among children—especially those in vulnerable age groups or attending facilities in low-income areas or built prior to 1986—by providing resources for testing, technical assistance, training, and education. The program also supports communication of results and remediation for facilities with elevated lead levels.
