Statewide Brownfields Assessment Grant
This grant funds environmental site assessments and cleanup planning to help Colorado communities safely redevelop contaminated properties for public benefit.
Funder: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Due Dates: Rolling (First come, first served; funding likely through summer 2026)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per year in statewide project funding; supports approx. 30 Phase I and 18 Phase II site assessments.
Summary: Funds environmental assessments and cleanup planning to help revitalize contaminated properties and support community redevelopment in Colorado.
Key Information: Priority to public/nonprofit applicants with clear public benefit redevelopment goals.
Description
The Statewide Brownfields Assessment Grant, administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), provides funding and technical assistance for environmental site assessments and cleanup planning on contaminated, underutilized properties (Brownfields) across Colorado. The program aims to help public and nonprofit organizations transform these properties into assets that benefit their communities by facilitating redevelopment, job creation, and economic revitalization. Assistance is provided in the form of environmental assessments (Phase I and II), cleanup planning, and property reuse planning, with a focus on projects that demonstrate a clear public benefit.
