FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes)
ID: 360900Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$0 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    Description

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering funding through the FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants, specifically targeting Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes. This initiative aims to support the development of inventories of brownfield sites, site prioritization, community involvement, planning, site assessments, and cleanup planning, with a minimum requirement of assessing at least 10 sites per recipient. The program is crucial for revitalizing contaminated properties and addressing community needs, particularly for sensitive and economically disadvantaged populations. A total of $35 million is available for approximately 18 awards, with each grant providing up to $2 million, and applications are due by January 28, 2026. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Elyse Salinas at 202-564-2858 or via email at brownfields@epa.gov.

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    The FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-Wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes) offers $35,000,000 in funding, with up to 18 awards of up to $2,000,000 each. Applications are due by January 28, 2026. Eligible applicants include states, federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations, and the Metlakatla Indian Community. The grants aim to fund inventories, site prioritization, community involvement, planning, site assessments, and cleanup planning for brownfield sites, with a minimum of 10 sites to be assessed per recipient. Ineligible uses include direct cleanup activities and administrative costs exceeding 5%. Applications must meet specific threshold criteria, including demonstrating applicant eligibility, community involvement plans, expenditure of existing grant funds, proposing at least three target areas and five priority sites, and disclosing contractor/subrecipient information. The program emphasizes environmental results, leveraging resources, and addressing community needs, especially for sensitive and economically disadvantaged populations.
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