Orphan Site Cleanup Fund

The Orphan Site Cleanup Fund (OSCF) is a grant program providing financial assistance to eligible applicants for the cleanup of sites contaminated by leaking petroleum underground storage tanks. The grant program is funded from the state-wide $0.02/gallon Petroleum Storage Fee and provides reimbursement for reasonable and necessary costs for corrective actions. Eligible applicants include businesses and individuals who are not eligible for the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund and have no affiliation with a person who caused or contributed to the release of petroleum. The grant program has a maximum award amount of $1 million and the period of performance is 6 years. • The grant provides funding for response actions that characterize, assess, and investigate an unauthorized release from petroleum USTs. • The grant also provides funding for UST system removal, petroleum product removal and soil excavation, and cleanup activities. • The applicant must demonstrate that the corrective action plan is complete and approved by the regulatory agency before the State Water Board can award a cleanup grant. • The grant program is ongoing, and the expected award announcement is listed as "Ongoing".