The North Carolina Radon Program recently offered scholarships for minority contractors in the amount of $800. Funds are to be used to train and become a nationally certified radon measurement and mitigation provider. This is in support of one of the purposes of the NC Radon Program: to increase the number of minority radon measurement and mitigation providers throughout North Carolina in order to increase awareness, testing and mitigation of elevated radon levels in the homes of the minority communities.
The motivation for a scholarship for minority contractors came from examination of statewide survey data that showed that knowledge of radon in minority communities is low.
The North Carolina Radon Program will send the funds directly to the National Radon Program Services at Kansas State University. After being accepted by the Radon Program, each participant will be responsible for a non-refundable $50 registration fee.
Participants are expected to:
• complete both the measurement courses within a 6-month period;
• take the certification exam with one of the nationally recognized radon certification programs; and
• serve as a certified radon measurement and/or mitigation provider within six months after completion of the program.
Certain competencies and educational requirements apply. Additionally, applicants must provide two references familiar with work ethics and experience of the applicant. Applicants are required to write a short essay which includes the role they hope to play in advancing radon testing and mitigation within the North Carolina minority communities.
The application period closed in June 2022.
For more information, contact:
Phillip Gibson
(828) 712-0972
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/health-service-regulation/north-carolina-radon-program
Phillip.Gibson@dhhs.nc.gov.
United States