FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants)
Posted: Nov 20, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 01/28/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$35,000,000
Award Ceiling
$500,000
Expected Number of Awards
70
Description
The Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization is soliciting applications for Community-Wide Assessment grants. It is anticipated that up to 70 awards will be made under this announcement. The amount of funding is expected to be $35,000,000. Assessment grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning, conducting site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing reuse plans related to brownfield sites.
Synopsis
The Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization is soliciting applications for Community-Wide Assessment grants. It is anticipated that up to 70 awards will be made under this announcement. The amount of funding is expected to be $35,000,000. Assessment grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning, conducting site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing reuse plans related to brownfield sites.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 66.818 - Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements
Contact Information
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Contact: Dannell Brown
Grants Specialist
Email: brownfields@epa.gov
Phone: 202-250-8872
See Section 1 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for Regional Contacts.
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Dec 17, 2025 08:19:09 AM EST
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