Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Provides funding to assess and clean up brownfield sites, facilitating their redevelopment and reuse.

U.S. EPA Brownfields Grants & Targeted Assessments - www. cclr. org U.S. EPA Brownfields Grants & Targeted Assessments Brownfields are complex sites, surrounded by additional liability concerns and regulatory processes.

Brownfields also hold the key for many communities to revitalize their economy, become resilient in the face of climate change, and transform health outcomes and to provide neighborhoods with the jobs, housing, parks and amenities they need to thrive.

The Center for Creative Land Recycling provides free technical assistance to state and local governments, tribes, non-profits, housing authorities, development agencies, and other public entities through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. EPA under the Brownfield and Land Revitalization Program .

We serve EPA Regions 9 and 10, which includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Island territories. Our experts have decades of experience working on brownfields projects across the country. View examples of our projects here .

CCLR is an expert advisor available to support you throughout the lifetime of your redevelopment project. We will meet you where you’re at, help you work through problems, provide you with resources, help you apply for EPA brownfield grants, and connect you with others who can help.

If you are part of a private entity or other group, or are located outside of EPA Regions 9 and 10, please see information on our consulting services or contact us at [email protected] for information on how we may be able to provide discounted support based on project merit and demonstration of need. FY26 Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) Grants Open Nov. 20 2025 – Jan.

28 2026 The FY26 application period is now closed. Join our mailing list for information about future funding rounds. Multipurpose Grants Assessment Grants Cleanup Grants CCLR Grant Review Services The Center for Creative Land Recycling offers cost-free review of EPA brownfield grant applications for entities in: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, the Pacific Territories.

In FY25 91% of selectees from Regions 9 and 10 had their grants reviewed by CCLR, securing $30. 9 million in funding! CCLR Grant Review Testimonials “CCLR’s expertise in grant application assistance is unparalleled.

Their team offers insightful guidance and practical support, ensuring applications are competitive and compelling. The attention to detail and strategic advice they provide have been instrumental in helping our clients receive grant funding and achieving their goals. I consistently recommend CCLR as a trusted and reliable partner to our clients.

” “CCLR’s technical assistance with our Community-Wide Assessment application was invaluable. The turnaround time was quick, and we got two full rounds of in-depth edits and feedback on our application, which was a gamechanger for us! ” “CCLR is a great resource that any prospective applicant should use!

” “Love hurts, the review process was brutally honest, but we are better for it! ” “CCLR reviews are the secret sauce of our grant application successes. We know our applications will be stronger, smarter, and more succinct after CCLR reviews them.

Everyone should be making sure CCLR reviews their applications! ” “CCLR’s expertise and friendly accessibility make it my go-to resource when I have questions at any point in the brownfield redevelopment process. ” EPA’s Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF and Cleanup (MARC) grants are awarded each year to address contaminated (or potentially contaminated) sites.

While the grants available can vary from year to year, EPA opportunities include: Brownfields Assessment Grants : provide funding for brownfield inventories, planning, environmental assessments, and community outreach. Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants: provide funding to capitalize loans that are used to clean up brownfield sites.

Brownfields Cleanup Grants: provide funding to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites owned by the applicant. Multipurpose (MP) Grants: provide funding to conduct a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities at one or more brownfield sites in a target area. Job Training (JT) Grants: provide environmental training for residents impacted by brownfield sites in their communities.

State and Tribal Response Program Grants: provide non-competitive funding to establish or enhance State and Tribal Brownfields response programs. CCLR provides annual review of EPA brownfield grants at no cost to you. Learn more about our grant review services .

Targeted Brownfield Assessments EPA’s Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA) Program helps a community gather information about its brownfield sites in preparation for investment through a rolling application process.

EPA provides a cost-free contractor to provide services such as: Research into historical property use (phase I assessment) Environmental sampling (phase II assessment) Fact sheet preparation for staff and community Analysis to Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) Public entities and non-profit organizations are eligible for the TBA program.

A TBA can help clear hurdles and answer questions for potentially contaminated properties in your community, paving a path towards cleanup and redevelopment activities. Information about TBA in Region 9 Information about TBA in Region 10 EPA Brownfield Grant Resources Dive into our extensive library of resources on a variety of redevelopment topics, funding sources, and important contacts in each state.

Take a look at our upcoming webinars and in-person events for additional learning, networking, and assistance opportunities. From “Brownfields 101” to attracting a development partner, CCLR offers support for every step of your community’s brownfield redevelopment.

Reuse projects supported by CCLR technical assistance of EPA R9&10 FY25 ARC and FY26 BFJT awardees received CCLR TA Grant funding secured by entities who utilized CCLR's cost-free grant services Claire manages CCLR’s EPA cooperative agreements, leading program development, strategy, reporting, and success story preparation.

She has extensive EPA grant management experience and oversees workshop/webinar planning, resource development, and partnership cultivation in CCLR’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Provider role. Prior to CCLR, Claire directed public outreach initiatives and coordinated citizen science programs in upstate NY.

Ignacio, a redevelopment expert, coordinates CCLR’s technical assistance program, drawing from his 20-year tenure with the City of Emeryville’s Redevelopment Agency. His extensive 30+-year public sector development experience encompasses financial analysis, financing, feasibility analyses, project and program management, and urban design.

Instrumental in the city’s redevelopment of blighted, contaminated property, Ignacio holds degrees in Architecture and City Planning. Devyn serves as a project lead for various programs at CCLR, including the USEPA R9 Vacant to Vibrant outreach effort and an equity-focused learning module with Groundwork USA.

She supports CCLR’s land-reuse TA delivery for EPA R9 and as a partner to the Center for Community Energy and Environmental Justice (CCEEJ). She has coordinated many CCLR-led webinars and workshops for events including the National Brownfields Conference. Devyn is passionate about CCLR’s environmental justice work!

Senior Planning Consultant Joelle, a certified planner, has been in the brownfields arena for over 30 years and is a brownfields redevelopment expert. Having written, secured and managed all types of EPA brownfields grants (including an RLF), she has a deep understanding of grant writing/management, procurement, visioning and the redevelopment process.

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