Nationwide Technical Assistance for Brownfields RLF Programs

Upcoming solicitation expected
November 2022. Grant award expected
Spring 2023.

EPA intends to award one $1 million grant to provide
technical assistance support to RLF Grantees. The
period of performance will be 5 years.

Nationwide Technical Assistance
for Brownfields RLF Program Goals

1- Help communities that have not previously
engaged in brownfields projects to gain an
understanding of requirements for
managing a successful RLF program, and
2. Provide support to enhance capacity under
both open Revolving Loan Funds and those
that have closed and are operating under a
Closeout Agreement.

Activities

Capacity building activities (including
outreach, training and sharing relevant
informational materials)

Peer networking

Direct technical assistance to prospective and
existing Brownfields RLF grantees.

Example activities may include:

•	Provide technical assistance when questions
arise amongst prospective and existing
grantees, particularly in the areas of
marketing strategies and financial
management (e.g., discounted loans, loan
loss guarantee, proper collateral, types of
loan strategies, etc.). Other areas:

o How to begin building an RLF Program (e.g.,
short-term, mid-term, and long-term
steps)

o Site cleanup process overview and the

grantee's role
o How funds can be used under an open
grant and under a Closeout Agreement
o How to keep an RLF Program going after the
Closeout Agreement is active

•	Provide training to enhance RLF capacity

•	Exchange ideas through peer-to-peer/
community of practice

•	Facilitate meetings amongst RLF grantees
and local meetings amongst brownfield
stakeholders

•	Prepare fact sheets, templates, and other
documents, and develop a toolbox of
resources

EPA intends to solicit applications for five new grant opportunities:

National Technical Assistance Opportunities:

1.	Nationwide Technical Assistance for Brownfields RLF Programs (Focus of this flyer)

2.	Nationwide Technical Assistance to Nonprofits Seeking to Reuse Brownfields

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.

More details will be provided when the grant solicitation opens! Please keep an eye on EPA's
Brownfields Program website under Open Solicitations.

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