Grants for Environmental Health Hazard Detection with $3M Funding: Addressing Asbestos-Related Illnesses in Libby, Montana
This grant opportunity, titled “Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards,” is a discretionary grant available for state governments, nonprofit organizations, county and city governments, and other eligible entities. The goal is to support programs focused on early detection of certain medical conditions related to environmental health hazards, with an estimated total program funding of $3,000,000. The initiative is particularly relevant to address health issues associated with vermiculite asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana, and aims to improve the survival of participants with asbestos-related cancers, reduce smoking-related diseases, and enhance the overall quality of life for participants.
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-TS-24-0032 |
| Opportunity Title: | Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 93.534 — Affordable Care Act Program for Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 1 |
| Forecasted Date: | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Estimated Post Date: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Estimated Application Due Date: | Feb 10, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Estimated Award Date: | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Project Start Date: | Sep 01, 2024 |
| Fiscal Year: | 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $ 0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below according to the authorizing legislation:A hospital or community health center.A Federally qualified health center.A facility of the Indian Health Service.A National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.An agency of any State or local government.A nonprofit organizationA Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – ATSDR |
| Description: | Libby, Montana was the site of a vermiculite mining and processing operation from the early 1920’s through1990. While it was in operation, Libby was the world’s largest source of vermiculite. In spite of commercial uses that include insulation, fire proofing, and as a soil conditioner, Libby vermiculite is contaminated with amphibole asbestos. This has resulted in asbestos-related morbidity and mortality in vermiculite workers, their family members, and area residents with neither occupational nor para-occupational exposure. In June 2009, the U.S Environmental Protection Administration declared a public health emergency for the Libby Asbestos Site, which includes the cities of Libby and Troy (June 19, 2009 memo from Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator).Reports of pervasive asbestos-related health outcomes in Libby prompted a concerted response by the federal government in 1999. A large component of this response was community-based screening conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in 2000 and 2001 in which 7,307 persons were screened. Additional screening was funded by ATSDR via a grant to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services 2003-2008 and to the Lincoln County Health Department 2009-2011. Language was included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA, Public Law 111-148; https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ppacacon.pdf) to continue to make screening available to persons with potential past exposure to vermiculite while they resided in the Libby area. Persons with positive screening results may be eligible for Medicare benefits.In 2011, a grant was awarded to the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) to conduct screening activities under ACA. This screening included the use of a standardized health survey, spirometry, and chest radiography as well as high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and the fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Screening activities were expanded under ACA to include community outreach and health education. Further, the scope of ACA screening was expanded from being Libby-based to also include persons who emigrated from Libby.The present NOFO is for the continuation of the activities begun under previous NOFOs by CARD. This program is expected to result in improved survival of participants with asbestos-related cancers, reduced rates of smoking-related diseases, and improved quality of life for participants. |
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| Grantor Contact Information: |
Theodore Larson
7704883695
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