| Grant Title: | Green and Healthy Homes and Technical Studies Program - FY 2009 |
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| Funder's NOFA: | http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=49611 |
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| Agency Name: | US Dept of Housing/Urban Development |
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| Grant Type: | Discretionary |
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| Total Amount: | Approximately $2.4 million is available to support four to seven awards between $350,000 and $700,000 through this program. Project periods will begin no later than February 1, 2010, and will not continue past 36 months from the date of award. There are no matching requirements for this program; however, matching funds are encouraged through cash or in-kind support.
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| Solicitation Date: | 10/13/2009 |
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| Due Date: | 11/17/2009 |
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| Eligibility: | Academic Institutions
Consortia
Local Government
Non Profits
Private Sector
State Government |
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| Purpose: | To improve collective knowledge of the effects of residential green construction on indoor environmental quality and occupant health, especially the health of sensitive populations such as children and elderly, in low-income households. Projects will seek to improve knowledge of the benefits of residential green building methods on indoor environmental quality and occupant health.
Specific areas of interest for this program are:
-Greening of low income housing
-Residential green building according to voluntary guidelines
-Determining the effects of specific features
-Injury prevention measures
-Topic areas consistent with the goals and objectives of the Green and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program and Healthy Homes Program.
Applicants are encouraged to work cooperatively and involve community participation as an integral part of their project. |
Leslie M. Brown, SGRS, 954-357-7851 or lebrown@broward.org
