96331804

Description:
The purpose of this Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 306 funded grant is to provide radon risk reduction that will result in increased radon testing, mitigation, and radon resistant new construction. It provides financial assistance to the Virginia Department of Health to implement its own program to provide measurable radon risk reduction in the Commonwealth of Virginia through activities that will result in increased radon testing, mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction.

This action awards incremental federal funds of $45,000. Federal funds of $100,000 are contingent upon availability.

Activities:
The recipient will implement a state radon program to support radon-related projects in homes, schools, and other buildings, including:
1) Designing public information outreach and education programs;
2) Programs to control radon in existing and new structures;
3) Radon mitigation methods and technology demonstrations;
4) Providing training and technical assistance;
5) Increasing radon testing, mitigation, and data collection in new and existing structures; and
6) Identifying and disseminating best practices for building radon-resistant homes and buildings, as well as incorporating radon into building codes.

This grant provides financial assistance to the Virginia Department of Health to implement its own program to provide measurable radon risk reduction in the Commonwealth of Virginia through activities that will result in increased radon testing, mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction. Some of these activities include: conducting outreach to citizens of Virginia; conducting outreach to multiple stakeholders; working with VA schools to test schools; and providing low-cost radon test kits to the citizens of Virginia. Additional activities are outlined in the workplan.

Subrecipient:
No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

Outcomes:
The intended beneficiaries are the citizens of Virginia, who will have decreased exposure to radon and a decreased risk of lung cancer, school districts, and radon stakeholders. The expected outcomes include a broadened awareness of risk related to radon, expanded access to radon services, and advanced radon risk reduction through housing finance and building codes.

Virginia Department Of Health

66.032 - State Indoor Radon Grants

EPA Region 3: Philadelphia [EPA - RO]

Virginia United States

State-Wide

None

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 71% from $141,667 to $241,667.