The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering this grant to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to conduct radon testing and mitigation in their managed units. This grant is for the purpose of protecting public housing residents from the health risks of radon, an odorless radioactive gas linked to lung cancer. Funds will support testing, necessary mitigation, and the creation of future testing and mitigation plans. The initiative will also provide HUD with vital information on methods and costs for radon remediation, aiding in the development of comprehensive strategies to ensure safe and healthy living environments across public housing.
Opportunity ID: 337533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6500-N-80 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.901 — Healthy Homes Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2022 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2022 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) with the legal authority to develop, own, modernize, and operate a public housing project in accordance with the 1937 Act are eligible. PHAs that are troubled are eligible for funding if the agency is in compliance with any current Memorandum of Agreement or Recovery Agreements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Description: | The purpose of this NOFO is to provide funds to public housing agencies (PHAs) to conduct testing and as-needed mitigation of radon in the units that they manage and to support the development of a plan for future testing and mitigation. The work supported through this NOFO will also provide HUD with important information on method and costs for radon testing and mitigation in public housing. Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas which is a decay product of elements in soil and rock and is present in every part of the country. Low levels of radon are found in the outside air; however, radon gas can move through the soil and enter buildings through small openings in the foundation or basement and become concentrated in the indoor air. When radon is inhaled it releases radiation that can damage lung tissue, and in doing so, increase the risk of developing lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that approximately 21,000 people die in the U.S. annually due to lung cancer from radon exposure[1]. [1] EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes, June 2003, publication number EPA 402-R-03-003, available at https://www.epa.gov/radiation/docs/assessment/402-r-03-003.pdf. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https:// |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rhona Julien, Sc.D.
rhona.p.julien@hud.gov Email:rhona.p.julien@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 337533 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Radon_Foa_Content_of_FR-6500-N-80.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rhona Julien, Sc.D. rhona.p.julien@hud.gov Email: rhona.p.julien@hud.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.901 | FR-6500-N-80 | Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing | PKG00271537 | Jan 25, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337533 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
337533 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
337533 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
337533 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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