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EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants.

EPA capitalizes locally managed funds that make loans and subgrants for brownfield cleanup.

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

Overview

What it does.

The federal award goes to an eligible intermediary, not directly to a private Chester project. A local project may benefit by partnering with an existing RLF recipient serving the area or by supporting a future regional application.

Best for: Cleanup projects that can repay flexible financing or qualify for an intermediary's subgrant.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

  • Eligible public and nonprofit entities may seek capitalization awards
  • Private and nonprofit borrowers may receive cleanup loans or subgrants from an existing recipient when eligible

Applicants excluded by the source

  • Private entities applying directly to EPA for the capitalization grant

Eligible uses

  • Capitalizing cleanup loan funds
  • Cleanup loans
  • Eligible cleanup subgrants

Uses excluded by the source

  • Site assessment as the primary use
  • Projects that fail brownfield eligibility requirements

Application

How to start.

  1. Identify an EPA RLF recipient that serves Southern Illinois.
  2. Ask the recipient about geographic coverage and borrower requirements.
  3. For a new fund, organize an eligible public or nonprofit lead for a future EPA competition.

Timing: Federal competitions are periodic; downstream financing depends on each recipient.

Planning notes

Limits to account for.

  • Local access depends on an intermediary with authority and available funds in the project area.

Can fill a cleanup financing gap alongside equity, tax credits, and redevelopment debt.

Evidence

Official sources.