PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch has announced $1.2 million in grants to combat lead poisoning. It's the first money distributed from a $9 million donation made by Dupont more than two years ago to escape the state's public nuisance lawsuit against former lead paint manufacturers.
The money will be shared among six organizations and divided over two years. It'll be used to hire more staff and provide education and outreach on lead paint dangers.
Among the recipients are the Childhood Lead Action Project, a Rhode Island-based advocacy organization, and Saint Joseph Health Services. The organizations were selected by the Healthy Kids Collaborative, which is funded by Dupont.
Dupont was initially part of the state's lawsuit, but was dropped after agreeing to pay the millions.