Brownfield Remediation Program

Brownfield Remediation Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development. The Brownfield Remediation Program provides grants for the cleanup of brownfield sites, assisting in the remediation of hazardous substances or petroleum at industrial, commercial, or institutional properties. Eligible activities include acquisition, demolition, and infrastructure installation necessary for economic development activity.

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detailid=cabe5ed3-dcc3-f011-8f1d-00505680042e) * FIND CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES * HELPFUL TIPS FOR APPLYING * REVIEW PAST OPPORTUNITIES ## FY26 Brownfield Remediation Program #### This funding opportunity is for reference only, registration closed on December 5, 2025 Opportunity Number 26/27-HB96-DEV-BRP Funding Organization State Opportunity Ohio Funding Opportunity Categories Infrastructure Application Start Date November 12, 2025 Application End Date December 5, 2025 Project Start Date July 1, 2025 Project End Date July 1, 2027 Assistance Listing Number / CFDA #-na- Eligible Applicants County, Park/Recreation District, Opportunity Details The Brownfield Remediation Program provides grants for the cleanup of brownfield sites, to assist in the remediation of hazardous substances or petroleum at an industrial, commercial, or institutional property.

Remediation includes acquisition of a brownfield, demolition performed at a brownfield, and the installation or upgrade of the minimum amount of infrastructure necessary to make a brownfield site operational for economic development activity. For Fiscal Year 2026, $88 million will be available, with $1 million reserved for applicants in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. Funds will be available on a merit-based evaluation criteria.

Eligible applicants - Lead Entity (aka an applicant) includes a county, township, municipal corporation, port authority, conservancy district, park district or other similar park authority, county land reutilization corporation, or organization for profit. More Informationhttps://development. ohio.

gov/community/redevelopment/brownfield-remediation-program? utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Financial Details HB96 authorized an additional $200 million in funds through the state biennium budget bill for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2027. For FY 2026, $88 million will be available, with $1 million reserved for applicants in each of Ohio's 88 counties.

If the $1 million county reserved funds are not obligated by June 30, 2026, these unclaimed funds will become available to eligible projects anywhere in the state in the FY 27 funding round. In FY 2027, approximately $109 million will become available for eligible projects. Development anticipates opening the FY 2027 statewide application in the spring of 2026 with awards anticipated after July 1, 2026.

Development will utilize a merit-based selection process that takes the following criteria into consideration: 1. Economic merit of the project to the county, surrounding counties, and state. 2.

Ensuring that projects are awarded in different regions of the state. 3. Readiness of the project to begin upon notification of award.

4. Local support of the proposed project. Development will utilize 2.

5% of total funding for administrative purposes * FY26 Brownfield Program Guidelines FY26+Brownfield+Program+Guidelines+FINAL. pdf ### Documents to be Submitted with Application _When applicable, instructions or templates will be provided in the Attachments section above. Only PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel formats will be accepted.

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