FY27 Guidelines for Brownfield Cleanup Grants
Environmental Protection Agency · EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-06
In plain English
Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Jan 21, 2027 (71 days left).
Awards are up to $500,000 each, the agency expects to make 28 awards and estimated total program funding is $14,000,000.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
Cost sharing or matching is required.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Jan 21, 2027 · 71 days left |
| Posted date | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-06 |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency · all Environmental Protection Agency grants |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Environment |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $500,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | Not stated |
| Estimated total program funding | $14,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 28 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 66.818 – Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Archive date | Feb 20, 2027 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
See Section 2 of the full announcement for eligibility details.
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites owned by the applicant. Eligible entities include government organizations, Federally recognized Tribes, and nonprofit organizations. Please see Section 2.A. for the complete list of eligible entities. Applications must meet all threshold eligibility criteria in Section 2.B. and the 20% cost share requirement in Section 2.C. to be considered eligible to receive a Cleanup Grant. Refer to the FY27 Brownfields Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional information. An applicant may only submit ONE Cleanup Grant application in the FY27 competition cycle. Applicants may request up to $500,000 to clean up one brownfield site or to allocate up to $500,000 among multiple sites. …
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