Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program (LBPCF) | FR 6400 N 42

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The Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program (LBPCF) is a competitive grant opportunity from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to help public housing agencies identify and fix serious health and safety hazards in public housing, with a major focus on lead-based paint. Backed by the FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, the program sets aside a total of $45,000,000 for grants that support evaluation and hazard reduction work in properties where residents may be exposed to risks such as deteriorated lead-based paint, carbon monoxide concerns, and mold-related conditions. The overall goal is to reduce harmful exposures in public housing units and common areas by funding practical, on-the-ground assessments and corrective work that directly improves resident health and housing quality.

A key feature of this funding is that Congress directed HUD to prioritize lead hazard work within the broader pool of eligible hazards. Out of the $45,000,000 available, no less than $25,000,000 must be used specifically for competitive grants that evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in public housing. The eligible lead-related activities include risk assessments, abatement, and interim controls, using the definitions established in Section 1004 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851b). In practical terms, this means funding can support professional lead risk assessments to pinpoint where hazards exist, full abatement activities intended to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, and interim controls that reduce exposure through measures such as stabilizing paint, specialized cleaning, repairs, and other time-limited but protective interventions. While the program also recognizes other housing-related hazards like carbon monoxide and mold, the statutory minimum ensures a substantial portion of awards are tied directly to lead hazard evaluation and reduction.

This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant program and falls under the housing funding activity category. The CFDA number associated with the program is 14.888, which is commonly used to track and reference federal assistance programs in the housing domain. HUD anticipated making about 10 awards under this competition, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 per grant. That ceiling signals that projects can be sizable and potentially cover multiple buildings, developments, or a broad scope of assessment and remediation activities, depending on the public housing agency's needs and the strength of its proposed work plan.

Eligibility is aimed at public housing agencies, although the listing shows "Others" with a note to consult the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement for clarification. In effect, the program is intended for entities that own or manage public housing and can carry out hazard evaluation and control work in those properties. The original funding opportunity was posted on September 2, 2020, and the original application deadline was November 2, 2020, with submissions due by 11:59:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. The official opportunity identifiers included the Funding Opportunity Number FR 6400 N 42 and the title Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program (LBPCF), both of which applicants would use to locate the announcement and submit materials through the designated federal application portal and HUD process.

Overall, LBPCF functions as targeted capital support to help public housing agencies address lead-based paint hazards in a structured, federally defined way while also allowing related health and safety hazards to be evaluated and mitigated. By funding assessments and corrective actions like abatement and interim controls, the program is built to move properties from identification of risk to measurable reduction of resident exposure, with an emphasis on protecting children and other vulnerable residents who face the highest risks from lead poisoning and related environmental health threats.

• The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program (LBPCF)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.888.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 02, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 02, 2020 The application deadline is 115959 pm Eastern Standard time on. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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