Brownfields Impact Fund
The Brownfields Impact Fund from NJEDA supports scientific cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites across New Jersey to promote environmental and community revitalization.
Funder: New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Due Dates: Rolling (first come, first served while funds remain)
Funding Amounts: Loans: $50,000–$350,000 | Grants: $25,000–$350,000 | Combined max $700,000 (loan + grant)
Summary: Supports the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated (brownfield) sites across New Jersey through low-interest loans and grants to eligible organizations.
Key Information: Application fee ($1,000) applies; hardship waivers available for qualifying grant applicants.
Description
The Brownfields Impact Fund, administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), provides financial assistance for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites across New Jersey. The program offers low-interest loans and grants to eligible public, nonprofit, and private sector entities to support cleanup and pre-construction activities, with the goal of revitalizing contaminated properties, improving environmental health, and fostering community and economic development—especially in communities with high concentrations of brownfields, poverty, and health disparities.
