FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Assessment Coalition Grants)

The EPA's Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) is offering FY26 Brownfield Assessment Grants (Assessment Coalition Grants) to fund inventories, site prioritization, community involvement, planning, site assessments, and cleanup/reuse plans for brownfield sites. The grants, up to $1,500,000, are for a "lead" eligible entity partnering with two to four non-lead entities lacking the capacity to manage their own EPA cooperative agreement. Key dates include a December 3, 2025 webinar and a January 28, 2026 application deadline. Approximately 39 awards totaling $58,700,000 are anticipated, with a four-year project period. Eligible applicants include various government entities, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and certain nonprofit organizations. Strict threshold criteria apply, including non-overlapping target areas in at least three distinct municipalities and requiring at least one non-lead member who has never received an EPA MARC Grant. Funds cannot be used for cleanup activities, proposal preparation, penalties, or certain administrative costs. The program aims to empower communities to revitalize brownfield properties, mitigate health risks, and restore economic vitality, with a focus on environmental outputs and outcomes and leveraging additional resources.