EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-25-01: FY26 BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (JT) GRANTS
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2025.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $14.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 26, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 21, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$14.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-01 | July 17, 2026 | Closed September 23, 2026 | Closed |
| EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-24-02 | May 17, 2024 | Closed August 15, 2024 | Closed |
| EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-23-08 | May 30, 2023 | Closed August 2, 2023 | Closed |
| EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-22-02 | June 1, 2022 | Closed August 2, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 21, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 26, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 26, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements awards averaged $376,361; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity will fund training programs that provide program graduates with the skills and opportunity to seek and obtain environmental jobs that contractors may otherwise fill from outside the affected community. These grants help residents take advantage of jobs across a spectrum of brownfield-related activities, including the assessment, cleanup, remediation, and planning/site preparation for the revitalization of brownfields.
Who has won Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements (66.815) awarded $35.0 million across 93 grant awards, an average of $376,361 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Workplace Inc | Connecticut | 2 | $700,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | 2 | $700,000 |
| West End Neighborhood House Inc | Delaware | 2 | $700,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Inc. | California | 2 | $700,000 |
| Limitless Vistas | Louisiana | 2 | $700,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-25-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 26, 2025.
Who can apply for FY26 BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (JT) GRANTS?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY26 BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (JT) GRANTS?
Closed September 26, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $14.0 million in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Workplace Inc, Research Foundation of the City University of New York, West End Neighborhood House Inc. The program made 93 awards worth $35.0 million in that time.
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