{"id":1687,"date":"2019-04-17T10:19:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T10:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantnews.com\/blog\/?p=566"},"modified":"2020-08-18T13:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T17:45:42","slug":"grants-available-to-reduce-environmental-health-risks-and-improve-air-and-water-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/grants-available-to-reduce-environmental-health-risks-and-improve-air-and-water-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants Available to Reduce Environmental Health Risks and Improve Air and Water Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hazardous materials found in\u00a0public and commercial buildings can wreak havoc on people’s health. Imagine living in a home or going to work and being exposed to mold, mildew, toxic chemicals and inhaling their fumes and particulate matter daily.\u00a0Some of these environmental health risks are hidden – they’re invisible and don’t have a smell or a scent.\u00a0The greatest risks to our personal and communal health are found in the environments where we spend the most time due to continuous, prolonged exposure.<\/p>\n

Over the past forty years,\u00a0people have been warned of the dangers of materials like\u00a0lead and to keep\u00a0children away from peeling paint.\u00a0 Lead is also found\u00a0at dangerous levels such as our soil, water and the food we eat.<\/p>\n

In addition, mold and mildew<\/a> can pose a serious threat to your health and well being and the integrity of your property. Extensive growth can weaken the building’s structure.<\/p>\n

Libby Hikind, Founder and CEO has discovered and recommends her two mold spore reducing measures. Libby now uses hydrogen peroxide as a cleaning tool, the same hydrogen peroxide you use on cuts and scrapes and whenever the air starts to bother her, indoors she closes all windows, turns on her AC and her Dyson Pure Cool TP01 – Hepa Air Purifier & Fan.<\/p>\n

Recent studies are finding multiple health risks associated with air and water born pollutants\"Dyson<\/a>, substances like mold and mildew. The worst types of molds could lead to chronic respiratory illnesses, COPD and have now been linked with fibromyalgia, chronic pain, severe allergic reactions and possibly certain types of cancer.<\/p>\n

Warning Signs of Possible\u00a0Mold and Mildew in Your Environment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visible growth<\/strong>: Any black or discolored spots on the walls are a clear indication of a problem.<\/p>\n

Musty smell<\/strong>: If you detect a moldy odor in a particular room or area, this could mean it’s growing inside your walls or under the floorboards.<\/p>\n

Allergies:<\/strong> If you or any of your staff members are experiencing symptoms such as difficulty breathing, a runny nose, watery eyes, throat closing, itching, and other allergic reactions, fungal growth could be the culprit.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Grantwatch.com<\/a>\u00a0website lists\u00a0medical and healthcare<\/a>\u00a0related grants\u00a0to individuals to organizations, clinicians, researchers, and other individuals operating in the health fields. Grants also encompass the health and wellness sphere and other health-related initiatives. In addition, GrantWatch lists\u00a0grants from the United States Environmental Protection Agency<\/a> to clean up the environment\u00a0both in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n

Here is a current grant open to USA nonprofit organizations working to protect natural resources, strengthen communities and the food system, and enhance public health. Applications are invited from both small and mid-sized organizations for either specific projects or general operating support.<\/p>\n

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Protect the Environment,\u00a0En<\/a><\/strong>hance Local Food Systems, and Strengthen Communities<\/a><\/strong>, Deadline: 6\/01\/2019<\/p>\n

Applications are invited from both small and mid-sized organizations for either specific projects or general operating support.\u00a0Priority is given to applicants that address the funding priorities from a holistic perspective including by reducing environmental health hazards.<\/p>\n

\"\"Priorities include:<\/p>\n