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Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant for state and tribes

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Grant Insights

The purpose of the Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes is to provide funding to states and tribes for the direct costs associated with the inventory, site prioritization, community involvement, site reuse planning, assessment, and cleanup planning for brownfield sites. Brownfield revitalization can support community efforts to become more resilient to climate change impacts by incorporating adaptation and mitigation strategies throughout the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment process. Program funds are authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). 

Key Updates U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Funding Opportunity National Brownfields Program - FY 24
Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes (PART E)
NOFO Release Date 9/21/2023 
Letter of Intent Due Date n/a
Application Due Date 11/13/2023 by 11:59 pm ET via www.grants.gov
# of Programs

There are six (6) different program components in total:

(Part A) Community-Wide Assessment Grants, (Part B) Revolving Loan Fund Grants, (Part C) Clean-up Grants, (Part D) Multi-Purpose (MP) Grants, (Part E) Community-Wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes, and (Part F) Assessment Coalition Grants

Note: Each program has its own NOFO and requirements
Total Funding Available  $50M
Award Minimum $1M
Award Maximum $2M
Recipient Cost-Share/Match Requirements: None
*However, the applicant’s strategy for leveraging resources will be considered in application evaluation
Summary

Project Objectives:

Projects must further efforts to develop 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. A portion of the Assessment Grant funding must be used to conduct site assessments.

Assessment Grant funds may not be used to conduct cleanup activities.
Eligible Applicants

• State
• Federally recognized Indian Tribes
• Alaska Native Regional/Village Corporation and Metlakatla Indian Community
Special Consideration Applicants may not submit multiple applications under this solicitation. Entities applying for an FY24 Community-Wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes may not apply for (or be a non-lead coalition member of) an FY24 Assessment Coalition Grant, an FY24 Community-Wide Assessment Grant, or an FY24 Multipurpose Grant. Applicants should provide specific examples of how the proposed Brownfield Assessment Grant project will address environmental justice challenges. 
Notes Applicants can apply for only one Community-Wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes.

A brownfield site is defined in CERCLA § 101(39) as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence—or potential presence—of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, controlled substances, petroleum, or petroleum products, or mine-scarred land.

Award recipients will be required to assess a minimum of ten (10) sites in underserved communities throughout their jurisdiction.


Where multiple sites are connected through location, infrastructure, economic, social, or environmental conditions, the EPA encourages communities to take an area-wide approach to planning for the assessment, cleanup, and reuse of these sites.

The Brownfield Community-Wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes will be awarded in the form of a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements require the EPA Project Officer to be substantially involved in overseeing the work performed by the selected recipients.

For examples of grant project accomplishments across the country, please see the EPA Brownfield Grant Recipients Success Stories. For more information on a range of brownfield funding topics, please refer to the FY24 FAQs.
Contact Information For a full list of EPA Regional Brownfield program contacts,
please see Page 50 of the NOFO or visit www.epa.gov/brownfields

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