Description
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of funding for brownfield cleanup grants. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide grants to empower states, Tribal Nations, communities, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. The grants will be used for cleanup activities at brownfield sites owned by the applicant, and applicants may request funding for one or multiple sites. The EPA anticipates awarding an estimated 65 cleanup grants for an estimated total of $95 million.
* Key aspects of the grant program include:
* Eligibility: Applicants must be the sole owner of the site(s) that is the subject of its cleanup grant application and must own the site(s) by November 13, 2023.
* Uses of grant funds: Grant funds may be used for direct costs associated with the cleanup of a brownfield site, programmatic management of the grant, and other activities such as health monitoring and community involvement.
* Evaluation criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on the extent to which the applicant demonstrates a vision for the cleanup, reuse, and redevelopment of brownfield sites and a strategy for leveraging resources to help accomplish the vision.
* Project duration: The project duration is not specified, but the funding will be used for cleanup activities at brownfield sites.
* Budget: The EPA anticipates awarding an estimated 65 cleanup grants for an estimated total of $95 million.