The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers Brownfield Assessment Grants as part of its comprehensive Brownfields Program, established under the CERCLA and BUILD Acts. This vital program provides financial assistance to empower states, communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations. The primary purpose of these grants is to support a wide range of activities including the prevention, inventory, assessment, cleanup, and eventual reuse of brownfield sites. By transforming contaminated or underutilized properties, these grants facilitate environmental remediation and economic redevelopment. This specific guidance outlines the detailed application process for organizations interested in securing funds to conduct thorough assessments of brownfield sites, promoting healthier and more prosperous communities.
Opportunity ID: 335878
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OLEM-OBLR-21-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY22 GUIDELINES FOR BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT GRANTS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 78 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.818 — Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2021 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2021 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act (P.L. 115-141), requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish guidance for grants to assess and clean up brownfield sites. EPA’s Brownfields Program provides funds to empower states, communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. This guidance provides information on applying for Assessment Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jerry Minor-Gordon
Email:minor-gordon.jerry@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 335878 Full Announcement-F -> EPA-OLEM-OBLR-21-04_Assessment_v2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jerry Minor-Gordon Email: minor-gordon.jerry@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.818 | PKG00269051 | Sep 21, 2021 | Dec 01, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335878 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
335878 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
335878 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
335878 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
335878 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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