Program Name	Brownfields Assessment Pilot Grant, EPA
Program Information
Sponsor(s) (fed, state, etc.):	Environmental Protection Agency
Program Description / Purpose:	EPA's brownfield initiative helps communities revitalize brownfields both environmentally and economically, mitigate potential health risks, and restore economic vitality to areas where brownfields exist. EPA defines brownfields as abandoned, idled, or underused industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by environmental contamination. Pilot projects are directed toward environmental activities primarily to cleanup , such as site assessments, site identification, site characterization, and site response or cleanup planning.
Program Requirements / Restrictions:	Some sites are excluded from the definition of a brownfield site unless EPA makes a site-specific funding determination that allows grant funds to be used at that site. For a more detailed discussion of eligible brownfield sites, refer to the proposal guidlines on the website.
Legislative Authority:	Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Program Active:	Yes
Program Website:	http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/assessment_grants.htm
Eligibility Information
Eligible State(s):	Nationwide
Other Eligibility Requirements:	Entities eligible to apply for and receive Assessment Grants include: state, local, and tribal governments, with the exception of certain Indian tribes in Alaska; general purpose units of local government, land clearance authorities, or other quasi-governmental entities; regional council or redevelopment agencies; or state or government agencies created by the legislature
Award Information
Assistance Type:	Grants
Resources Available:	Up to $200,000 for two years Up to $350, 000 with waiver
Match Required:	No
Application Information
Application Deadline:	Check website for updated deadlines
Application Available Online?	Yes
Selection Priorities / Criteria:	Brownfields Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Evaluation panels consisting of EPA staff and other federal agency representatives assess how well the proposals meet the threshold and ranking criteria outlined in the Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants.
Contact Information
Primary Contact:	Myra Blakely Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (MC 5105-T) Washington, DC  20005 Phone: (202) 566-2777 Fax: Email: blakely.myra@epa.gov
Topic Areas
Community Development Remediation Solid & Hazardous Waste
Watershed Management Planning & Growth Management Collaborative Processes
Last Updated:	6/27/2012