What EPA sources are available for brownfields assessment and cleanup?
A number of funding sources are available for brownfields cleanup at both the federal and state levels. Federal funding sources include: • EPA Assessment Grants – The EPA provides funding for a grant recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement related to brownfield sites. For further information see “Assesment Funding Sources.” • EPA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants – The EPA provides RLF grants allowing recipients to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to provide loans and subgrants to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. For further information see “EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant .” • EPA Cleanup Grants – The EPA provides Cleanup grants to carry out cleanup activities at specific brownfield sites owned by the applicant. For further information see “EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant.” In addition to federal funding sources individual states may have their own brownfields redevelopment programs. To find w