EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund
Grants: Interested in Applying for Funding?
Here s what you need to know to get started...
Colorado Coalition-RLF (before)
What is EPAs Brownfields Program?
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's
(EPA) Brownfields
Program is designed
to empower states,
communities, and other
stakeholders to work
together in a timely
manner to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustain ably
reuse brownfields. EPA provides technical and financial
assistance for brownfields activities through an approach
based on four main goals: protecting human health and the
environment, sustaining reuse, promoting partnerships,
and strengthening the marketplace. Brownfields grants
serve as the foundation of the Brownfields Program and
support revitalization efforts by funding environmental
assessment, cleanup, and
job training activities
Thousands of properties
have been assessed and
cleaned up through the
Brownfields Program,
clearing the way for
their reuse.
Colorado Coalition-RLF (after)
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Abrownfield is defined as: real property,
the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse
of which may be complicated by the
presence or potential presence of a
hazardous substance, pollutant, or
contaminant. The 2002 Brownfields Law
further defines the term to include a site
that is: "contaminated by a controlled
substance; contaminated by petroleum
or a petroleum product excluded from
the definition of 'hazardous substance';
or mine-scarred land."
What are the Four Grant Types?
/ Assessment grants provide funding for brownfields
inventories, planning, environmental assessments,
and community outreach.
/ Revolving Loan Fund grants provide funding
to capitalize a revolving loan fund that provides
subgrants to carry out assessment and/or cleanup
activities at brownfields.
/ Cleanup Grants provide direct funding for cleanup
activities at specific sites.
/ Job Training Grants provide environmental training
for residents of brownfields communities.
What are Revolving Loan Fund Grants?
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants provide
funding to a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan
fund that provides subgrants to carry out assessment
and/or cleanup activities at brownfields sites.
For the complete discussion of Brownfields Program
grant funding, refer to the EPA Proposal Guidelines
for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan
Fund, and Cleanup grants at: http://www.epa.gov/
brownfields/pg/fy06_arc_final. pdf
How Do I Apply for a Revolving Loan
Fund Grant?
Applicants submit a proposal for each grant type that
they are applying for (i.e., assessment, revolving loan
fund, and/or cleanup). Each proposal must address the
selection criteria outlined in the guidelines.
Grant proposals should be concise and well organized,
and must provide the information requested in the
guidelines. Applicants must demonstrate that they
meet threshold criteria requirements and must respond
to evaluation criteria. Factual information about your
proposed project and community must be provided.
Proposals must include:
/ Cover letter describing project
/ Applicant information
/ Applicable mandatory attachments (e.g., state
letter)
/ Responses to evaluation criteria
All applicants must refer to the Proposal Guidelines
published by EPA.
Who is Eligible to Apply for a Revolving
Loan Fund Grant?
Eligible entities include: state, local, and tribal
governments, with the exception of certain Indian tribes
in Alaska; general purpose units of local government,
land clearance authorities, or other quasi-governmental
entities; regional council or redevelopment agencies;
or states or legislatures. RLF applications should be
community-wide; site-specific RLF grants will not be
awarded.

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