Technical Assistance to Brownfields providers are regionally-based organizations that offer assistance to jurisdictions and organizations interested in exploring the viability of a brownfield conversion project. TAB providers are funded by the EPA, so their technical services are free.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Nonprofit organizations, local governments, tribal governments, tribal organizations
Match from other sources
Most state environmental agencies have brownfields offices, although some brownfield programs are also based in state economic development agencies and local and regional government bodies.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Varies by State
Match from other sources
Most states have funds to help underground storage tank owners comply with the federal financial responsibility regulation. These funds pay to clean up newly reported releases as well as ongoing cleanups.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Varies by State
Match from other sources
Every state is within one of ten EPA regions, and each EPA regional office has staff dedicated to brownfields revitalization who are knowledgeable about state funding sources.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Varies by State
Match from other sources
Multipurpose Grants provide funding to carry out a range of eligible planning, community engagement, assessment and cleanup activities with a proposed target area, such as a neighborhood, a number of neighboring towns, a district, a corridor, a shared planning area or a census tract.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Nonprofit organizations, local governments and government entities, state governments, tribal governments
Park Funding Use
Cleanup Grants provide funding to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites owned by the applicant.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Nonprofit organizations, local governments and government entities, state governments, tribal governments
Match from other sources
Park Funding Use
Assessment Grants provide funding for a grant recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct a range of planning activities, such as developing site-specific cleanup plans and conduct community involvement related to brownfield sites. Nonprofits and local governments considering buying or accepting a donation of a brownfield site need to do appropriate due diligence, as detailed in EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiries.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Nonprofit organizations, local governments and government entities, state governments, tribal governments
Match from other sources
This program allows nonprofits, local governments and other organizations to recruit, train, and place unemployed and under-employed residents of areas affected by the presence of brownfields. These green jobs reduce environmental contamination and build more sustainable futures for communities. The program requires that training be provided in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response for all participants, so it may not be appropriate for all workforce development programs.
Providence, RI
The Hope Tree Nursery was the US’s first tree nursery opened on a former brownfield as part of a multi-year green jobs training and community development effort.
Eligibility for accessing funds
Nonprofit organizations, local governments and government entities, State governments, Tribal governments, Workforce Investment Board, Colleges and Universities
Park Funding Use