Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 11 07
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 11 07
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 28, 2011 and posted on Sep 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 28, 2011 Please see the announcement including Section IV for due date and submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 90 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is an EPA discretionary grant competition under the federal Brownfields Law (Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, P.L. 107-118). The law directs EPA to publish clear guidance so applicants can prepare strong proposals for funding that helps communities address brownfield properties, meaning sites where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by actual or suspected contamination. Through the EPA Brownfields Program, the agency supports practical, on-the-ground work that helps states, local communities, tribes, and eligible nonprofits move properties from contamination and disuse toward cleanup and productive reuse.
The specific guidelines referenced here are only for Brownfields Cleanup Grants. While EPA also funds Brownfields Assessment Grants (for inventorying sites, environmental assessment work, planning, and community engagement) and Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (for capitalizing a local revolving loan fund that then issues loans and subgrants for cleanup), this particular announcement is focused strictly on cleanup at a specific property. In other words, applicants are expected to be ready to perform cleanup activities rather than just study or plan for them, and the grant is tied to an identified brownfield site that is owned by the applicant. If an organization is looking for assessment funding or revolving loan fund support instead, EPA directs them to separate, separately posted announcements (EPA OSWER OBLR 11 05 for Assessment and EPA OSWER OBLR 11 06 for RLF) available through Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields website.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, the program is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means EPA anticipates being more involved than in a simple pass-through grant, often providing technical input and ongoing collaboration during the project period. The total estimated funding for the competition is about $18,000,000, with EPA expecting to make around 90 awards. The maximum award amount listed is $200,000 per project, and the listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet any required match as described in the full announcement. The CFDA number associated with this program is 66.818 (Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements).
Key administrative details include the opportunity number EPA OSWER OBLR 11 07 and the title "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants." The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2011, and the proposal deadline shown is November 28, 2011, with applicants instructed to consult Section IV of the announcement for the exact due date, submission steps, and any formatting or delivery requirements. Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the excerpt, but the notice emphasizes that applicants must review Section III of the announcement and the "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field for the precise eligibility rules, which is especially important because cleanup grants are tied to site ownership and other statutory requirements that often affect who can apply.
For applicants who need help accessing the full announcement or have submission questions, the notice points to Section VII for contact details and also provides a named EPA contact, Megan Quinn, at (202) 566-2773. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted cleanup funding source designed to move a specific, applicant-owned brownfield site into an actual cleanup phase, with EPA support provided through cooperative agreements and with requirements and scoring criteria laid out in the full proposal guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grants (EPA OSWER OBLR 11 07)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is an EPA discretionary grant competition under the federal Brownfields Law (Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, P.L. 107-118). The opportunity is titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants" and is designed to fund cleanup work at brownfield properties.
2) What is a "brownfield" in the context of this program?
A brownfield property is a site where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by actual or suspected contamination. The EPA Brownfields Program supports practical, on-the-ground work to help move these properties from contamination and disuse toward cleanup and productive reuse.
3) Which type of EPA Brownfields funding does this announcement cover?
This announcement covers only Brownfields Cleanup Grants. It does not cover Brownfields Assessment Grants or Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants.
4) How is a Cleanup Grant different from an Assessment Grant?
Cleanup Grants are focused on performing cleanup activities at a specific brownfield property. By contrast, Assessment Grants are for inventorying sites, environmental assessment work, planning, and community engagement rather than cleanup itself.
5) How is a Cleanup Grant different from a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant?
RLF Grants are intended to capitalize a local revolving loan fund that issues loans and subgrants for cleanup. This Cleanup Grant opportunity is tied to cleanup at a specific, identified property rather than creating a loan fund.
6) Is this funding tied to a specific site, or can it support multiple sites?
Based on the information provided, this announcement is focused strictly on cleanup at a specific property. Applicants are expected to identify the brownfield site and be ready to perform cleanup activities rather than only conducting studies or planning.
7) Does the applicant need to own the brownfield property?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that the grant is tied to an identified brownfield site that is owned by the applicant.
8) What kind of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The program is offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically means EPA anticipates being more involved than with a standard pass-through grant, including providing technical input and collaborating with the recipient during the project period.
9) How much total funding is available through this competition?
The total estimated funding for the competition is about $18,000,000.
10) About how many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA expects to make around 90 awards.
11) What is the maximum award amount per project?
The maximum award amount listed is $200,000 per project.
12) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet the required match as described in the full announcement.
13) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 66.818 (Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements).
14) What is the opportunity number and official title?
The opportunity number is EPA OSWER OBLR 11 07, and the title is "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants."
15) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2011.
16) What is the proposal deadline?
The proposal deadline shown is November 28, 2011. Applicants are instructed to consult Section IV of the announcement for the exact due date and the required submission steps.
17) Where do applicants find the exact submission instructions and formatting requirements?
Applicants are directed to Section IV of the announcement for the exact due date, submission steps, and any formatting or delivery requirements.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the provided excerpt. The notice emphasizes that applicants must review Section III of the announcement and the "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field for the precise eligibility rules, particularly because Cleanup Grants are tied to site ownership and other statutory requirements.
19) Where can organizations find information on the other Brownfields grant types?
EPA directs applicants to separate announcements for other grant types, available through Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields website. For Assessment Grants, the referenced announcement is EPA OSWER OBLR 11 05. For RLF Grants, the referenced announcement is EPA OSWER OBLR 11 06.
20) Who can applicants contact with questions about the announcement or submission?
The notice points to Section VII for contact details and also lists an EPA contact: Megan Quinn at (202) 566-2773.
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