To be eligible for these scholarships, you must be a contractor actively working in
the City of Syracuse or a landlord who owns rental property in the City of Syracuse.
Home HeadQuarters is offering scholarships to contractors and landlords for several lead related trainings:
1. RRP Training and FIRM Certification: This will provide contractors and landlords with the expertise and required certification to safely make repairs when lead-based paint could be disturbed, primarily in homes built before 1978. The EPA Renovator Initial training is an eight-hour class and exam to comply with EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. This class includes information on the regulations, lead safe work practices, cleaning, and record keeping. After passing the exam at the end of the training, participants will receive a five-year RRP Certificate in their name.
Once a contractor or landlord has completed the EPA Renovator Initial training, they can apply for EPA's lead-safe FIRM certification. The RRP Rule requires the EPA Renovator Initial training and the EPA FIRM certificate for any contractor or landlord working on properties built before 1978.
2. RRP Training Refresher: Scholarships are also available for contractors and landlords who have completed their initial RRP training and need to complete the refresher training and renew their FIRM certification prior to the expiration of their initial RRP training certificate.
3. EPA Lead Supervisor Initial: This 32 hour initial course meets EPA’s training requirements for individuals that will plan and/or oversee the abatement work. A certified Supervisor can perform all of the duties that a Worker can. In addition, a Supervisor is responsible for occupant safety during the abatement process and for writing the abatement plan. The EPA requires individuals to have a certain amount of education and experience to qualify for this certification. This scholarship is for the training only, the contractor must pay fees associated with EPA certification.
After you finish this application, our team will assess it to determine eligibility. Expect to hear from us through email. Upon approval, we'll provide you with the next set of instructions for the program.
This funding is being deployed by Home HeadQuarters. Funding is provided by Central New York Foundation from the LeadSafeCNY Initiative and Onondaga County.
If you have any questions please contact
[email protected]. Thank you!
