Grant Program USEPA Brownfields Revitalization Program Assistance Overview' C=competitive NC=non- competetive Brownfields Assessment Grants (c) Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants (c) Brownfields Cleanup Grants(*l) (c) Job T raining & Workforce Development Grants (c) State/Tribal Response Programs Grants (nc) Purpose & Brownfields Site Definition Purpose: To promote the cleanup and reuse of brownfields and to provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization. To establish or enhance State and Tribal brownfields response programs. Definition: Brownfields are real properties, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant as defined in Public Law 107-118 Eligible Applicants Local Governments, Land Clearance Authorities or similar quasi- governmental agencies under control of local government, Government entities created by State Legislatures, Regional Councils, Redevelopment Agencies chartered by the State, States and Federally-recognized Tribes (* 1) In addition to the above, nonprofit organizations are also eligible for cleanup grant funding onlv and all eligible entities must own the orooertv in order to qualify for a cleanup grant. Colleges, universities, nonprofit training centers exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), community job training organizations, states, cities, towns, counties, U.S. Territories, and federally recognized Indian Tribes are eligible. States and Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaskan Native Regional/Village Corporation and the Metlakatla Indian Community Grant Objectives To inventory and assess brownfields sites (assessments to be done according to ASTM Standards). To capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund for site cleanup. Can be used to award sub-grants to eligible entities. To perform cleanup activities on a property/properties owned by the grant recipient at the time of award. To provide environmental training for residents of communities impacted by brownfields ; To place trainees in environmental jobs. To establish and enhance State and Tribal Response Programs. Award Amount Up to $200,000 per hazardous substance site; $200,000 per petroleum site ($150,000 waiver) Up to $1,000,000 per eligible entity Up to $200,000 per site for a maximum of five sites Up to $200,000, additional funding possible Nationally, approximately $50M awarded annually. Matching Share No matching share required 20% Matching Share Required (hardship waiver available) 20% Matching Share Required (hardship waiver available) No matching share required Matching share required if money is to be used for a Revolving Loan Fund-otherwise no matching share Call for Proposals Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Summer 2007 Winter 2007 Applications Deadline Winter 2007 Winter 2007 Winter 2007 Fall 2007 Winter 2008 Selections Announced Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Winter 2007/2008 Spring 2008 Priorities Projects that: stimulate the availability of other funding for assessment, cleanup and reuse. stimulate economic development; address, identify or reduces threats to human health and the environment, particularly threats to environmental justice communities. facilitate the reuse of existing infrastructure; creates/preserves a park, greenway, undeveloped property, recreational property or other property for non-profit purposes. meet the needs of a community unable to draw on other resources because of the small population or low income of the community. allow for the fair distribution of funds between urban and non- urban areas; provides for community involvement. Projects that: bring together j ob training opportunities, educators, investors, lenders, and developers for communities impacted by brownfields. facilitate cleanup of brownfields properties prepare trainees for future employment in the environmental field. Establish and/or enhance State and Tribal Response Programs. Must include the following elements: - timely survey and inventory of brownfields sites; - oversight and enforcement authorities or other mechanisms and resources; - mechanisms and resources to provide meaningful opportunities for public participation; - mechanisms for approval of a cleanup plan and verification and certification that cleanup is complete In addition, States and Tribes need to establish a public record & update annuallv Prohibitions No part of a grant or loan may be used for the payment of: a penalty or fine; a Federal cost-share requirement; an administrative cost (*2); a response cost at a brownfields site for which the recipient of the grant or loan is potentially liable under CERCLA section 107; or a cost of compliance with any Federal law (including a Federal law specified in section 101 (39)(B)), excluding the cost of compliance with laws applicable to the cleanup (*2) The administrative cost prohibition does not apply to State and Tribal Response Program Grants. EPA Reg. 8 Contacts Daniel Heffernan 303-312-7074 Karen Reed 303-312-6019 Victor Ketellapper 303-312-6578 Stephanie Wallace 406-457-5018(MT) Bernadette Gonzalez 303-312-6072 Ted Lanzano 303-312-6596 Websites & E-mail Region 8 Website: http://www.epa.gov/region8/brownfields National Website: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields E-mail addresses: lastname.firstname(a!epa.gov L The information provided in this table is not a substitute for the federal register notice of funding availability or national/regional guidance for each type of assistance. G:\bf&sa\Presentations\Rrownfields Grants Chart-Rev 16-6/25/07w ------- |