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EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grants for Contaminated-Site Cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grants to support cleanup of eligible contaminated sites. - Government buyer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR). - Funding opportunity: Approximately 10 cooperative agreement awards from $10 million in total funding; applicants may request up to $1 million per award. - Purpose: Capitalize revolving loan funds that provide loans and subgrants for cleanup at eligible brownfield sites contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum. - Eligible applicants: Qualifying government organizations, federally recognized Tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. - Key requirements: A generally required 20% cost share; at least 50% of the total award, including cost share, must support loans and associated eligible programmatic costs. Applicants must also plan for cleanup oversight, long-term fund management, and community engagement. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, vendors, products, or part numbers are identified; this is a grant opportunity rather than a product procurement.

Description

The EPA seeks applications from eligible entities to capitalize revolving loan funds that provide loans and subgrants for cleanup at brownfield sites contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum. Eligible applicants include government organizations, Federally recognized Tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, subject to the full eligibility criteria. Applications must meet the stated threshold criteria and provide a cost share equal to 20% of federal funds; at least 50% of the total award, including applicant cost share, must support loans and associated eligible programmatic costs. Applicants may not have or be part of an open Brownfields RLF cooperative agreement when applying.

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