U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Federal agency providing brownfields grants, environmental guidance, and technical assistance through EPA Region 5 for Illinois.
Services
What this organization provides.
- Brownfields Grants
- Environmental Technical Assistance
- Site Assessment
Directory records
Programs from this organization.
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants
Competitive grants help eligible public and nonprofit entities inventory, assess, and plan for reuse of brownfield sites.
EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grants
Competitive grants support cleanup of eligible brownfield sites owned by qualifying public or nonprofit applicants.
EPA Brownfields Job Training Grants
Competitive grants help eligible organizations train unemployed and underemployed residents for environmental careers connected to brownfield work.
EPA Brownfields Multipurpose Grants
Multipurpose grants combine assessment, cleanup, and reuse planning for a defined area with multiple brownfield needs.
EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants
EPA capitalizes locally managed funds that make loans and subgrants for brownfield cleanup.
EPA Targeted Brownfields Assessment
EPA provides contractor-led environmental assessment services for selected brownfield sites; this is assistance, not a cash grant.
Evidence
Official sources.
- Brownfields Technical AssistanceU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · accessed 2026-07-10
- Types of FundingU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · accessed 2026-07-10