EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-25-04: FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY27 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants) (EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-02). Status: Closes January 21, 2027 (75 days left). 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 70 awards worth $35.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 28, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 17, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$35.0 million
- Expected awards70
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-02 | November 2, 2026 | Closes January 21, 2027 (75 days left) | Open |
| EPA-OLEM-OBLR-24-08 | September 3, 2024 | Closed November 14, 2024 | Closed |
| EPA-OLEM-OBLR-23-12 | September 21, 2023 | Closed November 13, 2023 | Closed |
| EPA-OLEM-OBLR-22-05 | September 12, 2022 | Closed November 22, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | November 20, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 28, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 27, 2026 |
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 Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements awards averaged $997,011; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization is soliciting applications for Community-Wide Assessment grants. It is anticipated that up to 70 awards will be made under this announcement. The amount of funding is expected to be $35,000,000. Assessment grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning, conducting site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing reuse plans related to brownfield sites.
Who has won Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (66.818) awarded $1.1 billion across 1,118 grant awards, an average of $997,011 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kansas City | Missouri | 5 | $19.3 million |
| Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments | Connecticut | 4 | $13.7 million |
| Department of Economic & Community Development Maine | Maine | 2 | $12.9 million |
| Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission | Maine | 3 | $12.1 million |
| Our Katahdin | Maine | 6 | $11.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-02, which is open now.
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-25-04 still open?
No. It closed on January 28, 2026. A newer notice is open: EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-02, closes January 21, 2027 (75 days left).
Who can apply for FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment 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 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants)?
Closed January 28, 2026. 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 $35.0 million in total across about 70 awards.
Who has won Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Kansas City, Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, Department of Economic & Community Development Maine. The program made 1,118 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.
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