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Find similar grantsBrownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) Program is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant- State Funded Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) Return to Division of Remediation Rolling application cycle opening March 2026 Explore the Plumley Rubber StoryMap 2026 BRAG Application Walk Through This March 12, 2026 webinar will walk prospective grantees through the BRAG application process.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Remediation oversees the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG). The funding for this grant is authorized through the Rural Brownfields Investment Act (Pub. Ch.
86, effective July 1, 2023). The law promotes conservation of Tennessee’s agricultural, recreational, and open space lands by encouraging environmentally sound redevelopment of properties blighted by real or perceived contamination. Additional information is available in the BRAG Grant Manual The creation of an inventory of brownfield sites, which may span multiple locations.
Maximum Grant - $20,000 contract term - 12 months Developing an actionable plan for addressing a single or group of brownfields within a community.
Maximum Grant- $25,000 contract term – 12 months Conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), conducted in accordance with the current ASTM E-1527 standard, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment conducted in accordance with the current ASTM E1903 standard, or other relevant environmental investigations.
Maximum Grant - $100,000, contract term - 24 months Actions to contain, remove, mitigate, or dispose of hazardous substances, pollutants, other contaminants, or petroleum products, at a brownfield site. This may include certain types of demolition performed at a brownfield and the installation or upgrade of the minimum amount of infrastructure that is necessary to make a brownfield property usable.
Maximum Grant - $500,000, contract term - 24 months Eligible applicants must be political subdivisions of the state, including, but not limited to a county, municipality, development district, or development board. Non-profit entities are not eligible to receive funds under this funding opportunity. Non-profits seeking brownfield redevelopment funding should consider partnering with an eligible entity.
Applicants may submit up to three applications—one from each project category listed above. Individual grants are capped at $500,000 annually per eligible entity. All awarded investigation and remediation projects must enroll in the TDEC Voluntary Oversight and Assistance Program (VOAP) .
Tax incentive tier 1 and tier 2 counties may not use grant funds for VOAP fee recovery. Payment of these fees is considered the match requirement for tier 1 and tier 2 counties. There is no match requirement for tier 3 and tier 4 counties.
Reference the Economic and Community Development (ECD) Tax Tier Map . BRAG Grant Manual (state funded grant) Voluntary Oversight and Assistance Program (VOAP) Assistance with EPA Brownfield Grants (federal funded grant) BRAG Informational Webinar (February 2026) View the February 2026 webinar where we discuss the basics of the BRAG program.
BRAG Overview Webinar - February 2026 View the March 24, 2025 webinar where we discuss applying for the grant. Invoice Submittal Training Watch the December 9, 2024 training where we discuss how grant recipients can submit invoices. Invoice Submittal Training- December 9, 2024 This Page Last Updated: April 17, 2026 at 10:56 AM
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants must be political subdivisions of the state, including, but not limited to, a county, municipality, development district, or development board. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000 annually per eligible entity. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) Program is funded by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Tennessee. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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