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 Kennewick-to-Pasco's Cable Bridge (aka Ed Hendler Bridge) over the Columbia River. Photo by Emmanual Munoz on Unsplash.
 Open solicitations for EPA Brownfields Grants
 EPA's Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup grants: apply by November 13
EPA is accepting applications for Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup grants. These grants are available to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and Tribes that are working to clean up vacant and abandoned properties to create community assets that will attract jobs and promote economic revitalization.
You can use these grants for a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities in a target area or for a single contaminated site. Note that there won't be a solicitation for new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants this year; however, EPA will be offering supplemental funding to existing RLF grantees in spring 2024.
Applications must be submitted in Grants.gov by Monday, November 13, 8:59 p.m. Pacific.
Non-Tribal applications require a letter of support from Ecology. Contact Ecology's Brownfields Team if you're considering applying for these grants. Learn more.
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EPA Informational Webinars
EPA hosted two webinars providing an overview of the narrative/ranking criteria for the FY24 grant solicitation.
EPA's pre-recorded videos are a great resource for an overview of the grant submission process and Narrative Information Sheet and threshold requirements.
CCLR can review your grant applications!
The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) offers free technical assistance for brownfields practitioners in EPA Regions 9 and 10. (In fact, 91% of applications reviewed by CCLR during Fiscal year 2022 were awarded grants.) Connect with their team early in your application process.
Learn more.
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Technical Assistance to Tribal Nations and Entities addressing brownfields
Through this new grant opportunity from EPA, one recipient will receive up to $4 million over 5 years under a cooperative agreement. The grant's purpose: provide specialized technical assistance that increases the capacity of Tribal governments and entities for building sustainable brownfield programs and strengthening capacity to manage successful brownfields reuse. Funds will become available in spring 2024. Applications due Monday, November 13 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific.
Apply for a Targeted Brownfields Assessment
EPA's Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) program promotes the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields by helping states, Tribes, municipalities, other government entities, and nonprofit organizations minimize the uncertainties of contamination often associated with brownfields. Unlike funded grants, TBAs are an EPA service, and the assessments are conducted by an EPA contractor. A TBA may encompass one or more of three activities:
- “All appropriate inquiries” assessment (Phase I), which includes a background and historical investigation, and a site inspection.
- Full site assessment (Phase II), including sampling activities to identify areas of contamination and types and concentrations of contaminants.
- Determining how much more investigation is needed and/or establishing cleanup options and cost estimates based on planned uses after redevelopment.
No application deadlines for this service. Learn more.
 Contact us if you have a brownfield project!
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