EPA-OLEM-OBLR-21-06: FY22 GUIDELINES FOR BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANTS
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY27 Guidelines for Brownfield Cleanup Grants (EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-06). Status: Closes January 21, 2027 (75 days left). It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2021.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $650,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 26 awards worth $13.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 21, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$650,000
- Total funding$13.0 million
- Expected awards26
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-06 | November 2, 2026 | Closes January 21, 2027 (75 days left) | Open |
| EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-25-07 | November 20, 2025 | Closed January 28, 2026 | Closed |
| EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-24-11 | September 3, 2024 | Closed November 14, 2024 | Closed |
| EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-23-15 | September 21, 2023 | Closed November 13, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2021 |
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 III of the funding opportunity announcement 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 $650,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act (P.L. 115-141), requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish guidance for grants to assess and clean up brownfield sites. EPA’s Brownfields Program provides funds to empower states, communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. This guidance provides information on applying for Cleanup Grants.
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-26-06, 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-OLEM-OBLR-21-06 still open?
No. It closed on December 1, 2021. A newer notice is open: EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-06, closes January 21, 2027 (75 days left).
Who can apply for FY22 GUIDELINES FOR BROWNFIELD CLEANUP 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 FY22 GUIDELINES FOR BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANTS?
Closed December 1, 2021. 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 $650,000 each. About $13.0 million in total across about 26 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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