FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of $35 million in funding for Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes. These grants will provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning, conducting site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing reuse plans related to brownfield sites. The grants are available to states and tribes, and applicants may request up to $2,000,000 in funding. The project period for the grants is expected to be 5 years. Key aspects of the job include: • Developing inventories of brownfield sites • Prioritizing sites • Conducting community involvement activities • Conducting planning and site assessments • Developing site-specific cleanup plans and reuse plans • Coordinating with regional EPA contacts and other stakeholders