FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Multipurpose (MP) Grants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of $20 million in funding for the Multipurpose Grant Program. The program provides funding for a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities, including planning and community engagement. Eligible applicants include general purpose units of local government, land clearance authorities, government entities created by state legislature, and non-profit organizations. The grants will be awarded for a 5-year project period, and applicants may request up to $1,000,000 in funding. The application submission deadline is January 28, 2026. • Eligible activities include developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting environmental site assessments, developing cleanup plans and reuse plans, and conducting cleanup activities. • Applicants must demonstrate their ability to successfully manage the grant and perform all phases of work under the grant. • The EPA will evaluate applications based on criteria including the extent to which the proposed project will address environmental concerns, the degree to which the applicant demonstrates its ability to successfully manage the grant, and the extent to which the proposed project will leverage other funding sources.