FY27 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes)
EPA offers up to $1 million to eligible states, Tribes, and Alaska Native corporations to assess at least 10 brownfield sites and plan cleanup and reuse; funds cannot pay for cleanup.
Funder: Environmental Protection Agency
Due Dates: November 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET (Outreach webinar) | January 21, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET (Application) | June 2027 (Anticipated selection) | September 2027 (Anticipated award)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per award over five years; $12,000,000 estimated for approximately 12 awards
Summary: Supports eligible State and Tribal entities in inventorying, assessing, and planning cleanup and reuse of brownfield sites.
Key Information: State and Tribal colleges and universities are ineligible; recipients must assess at least 10 sites.
Description
EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization administers these Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes. The program funds brownfield inventories, site prioritization, community involvement, planning, environmental site assessments, site-specific cleanup plans, and reuse plans. Projects may address actual or potential contamination from hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, or petroleum. A portion of every award must support site assessments; cleanup activities are not funded.
The program aims to mitigate health risks, restore economic vitality, and help communities benefit from brownfields redevelopment, including communities affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination. EPA evaluates redevelopment strategies, community needs and engagement, reasonable costs, environmental results, and applicants’ capacity to implement projects. Awards are cooperative agreements involving substantial EPA participation.
