Build Brownfields Capacity for Nonprofits Upcoming solicitation expected November 2022. Grant award expected Spring 2023. EPA intends to award one $1 million grant to provide technical assistance support to nonprofits. The period of performance will be 5 years. Grant 2: Nationwide Technical Assistance to Nonprofits Seeking to Reuse Brownfields Goal: Help nonprofits develop expertise and experience to lead brownfield revitalization projects in local communities. This includes building brownfields leadership capacity amongst nonprofits that are mission focused (e.g., faith-based or those focused on health, affordable housing, small business support, land conservation, the arts, history, sports, recreation, etc.) and nonprofit community development organizations. Types of Activities that can help nonprofits develop expertise and experience to lead brownfield revitalization projects in local communities may include: Conducting outreach Developing relevant informational materials Encouraging peer networking Providing technical assistance directly to nonprofits EPA intends to solicit applications for five new grant opportunities: National Technical Assistance Opportunities: I Nationwide Technical Assistance for Brownfields RLF Programs 2. Nationwide Technical Assistance to Nonprofits Seeking to Reuse Brownfields (Focus of this flyer) 3. Nationwide Technical Assistance to Local Government Leaders on Developing and/or Operating Brownfields Programs Within Their Jurisdictions National Research opportunities: 4. Minimizing displacement and gentrification resulting from brownfields reuse 5. Land bank strategies as tools for brownfields revitalization Interested applicants can apply for one or multiple opportunities. See list of eligible entities for technical assistance and research grants. Each grant will be awarded as a cooperative agreement. EPA BROWNFIELDS A! More details will be provided when the grant solicitation opens! Please keep an eye on EPA's Brownfields Program website under Open Solicitations. ------- |