NOFO Announcement: Supporting Communities to Reduce Lead Poisoning

At a glance

In May 2023, the National Center for Environmental Health’s Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance Branch announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), Supporting Communities to Reduce Lead Poisoning.

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Overview

This new 3-year community based NOFO funds 11 local organizations for a period of performance from September 30, 2023, to September 29, 2026. Through this NOFO, funded recipients will help families avoid the dangers of lead in their homes through community engagement, prevention education, and family support.

The funding opportunity supports organizations to:

  • Work with partners from different sectors
  • Provide better access to resources and services for families and children
  • Increase knowledge and skills related to lead poisoning
  • Educate the community about the risk of lead exposure and disparities in blood lead levels based on factors like race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geography

Award recipients

We are pleased to announce the following award recipients for this funding opportunity.

Award Recipients
Recipient City State
Sonora Environmental Research Institute Inc. Tucson AZ
Northwest Side Housing Center Chicago IL
The Junction Coalition Toledo OH
Next Move Community Services Lansing IL
Women for a Healthy Environment Pittsburgh PA
Childhood Lead Action Project Inc. Providence RI
Noxubee County Activity League Macon MS
Dent County Health Center Salem MO
Metro United Way Inc. Louisville KY
West Anniston Foundation Anniston AL
Causewave Community Partners Inc. Rochester NY