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EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grants.

Competitive grants support cleanup of eligible brownfield sites owned by qualifying public or nonprofit applicants.

Offered byU.S. Environmental Protection Agencyverified 2026-07-10

Overview

What it does.

A qualifying Chester-area nonprofit or public body that owns a contaminated property may seek EPA support for cleanup. Ownership, environmental eligibility, and protection from cleanup liability are central requirements.

Best for: Cleaning an eligible applicant-owned site before redevelopment or community reuse.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

  • Eligible entities that own the proposed brownfield site, including qualifying nonprofits and local governments

Applicants excluded by the source

  • For-profit owners applying directly
  • Applicants potentially liable for contamination without an applicable liability protection

Eligible uses

  • Cleanup of eligible applicant-owned brownfield sites
  • Cleanup planning tied to the funded site

Uses excluded by the source

  • Cleanup completed before award
  • Sites that fail federal brownfield eligibility requirements

Application

How to start.

  1. Complete environmental assessment and site characterization.
  2. Confirm ownership, liability protection, and site eligibility with EPA Region 5.
  3. Apply through the annual Grants.gov competition.

Timing: The FY 2026 competition closed January 28, 2026.

Planning notes

Limits to account for.

  • The applicant must own the site.
  • One cleanup application is allowed per competition cycle under the current overview.

Can complement historic tax credits, infrastructure funding, and private redevelopment capital after environmental eligibility is resolved.

Evidence

Official sources.