Cleanup Loans and Environmental Assistance to Neighborhoods (CLEAN) Program

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) offers the CLEAN Loan Program to provide low‑interest loans for the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of urban brownfield sites. Eligible applicants include public agencies, private developers, community groups, and local governments that own or manage abandoned or underutilized properties in California. Loans are disbursed as advances; repayment begins upon certification/completion of the response action or two years after disbursement, with a maximum repayment term of seven years. The program funds up to $3 million total, with typical award amounts around $2.5 million. No matched funding or letter of intent is required, and applications are accepted on a continuous basis. • Targeted at brownfield remediation and redevelopment in California urban areas. • Eligible applicants: public agencies, developers, community groups, local governments. • Funding type: loan (advance) with repayment up to 7 years. • Total available funding $3 M; typical award $2.5 M. • No specific deadline – applications accepted continuously. • Contact: Maryam Tasnif‑Abbasi (714) 484‑5489.