Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 11 06
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund 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 $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant opportunity titled Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OSWER OBLR 11 06) is a discretionary funding announcement released under the authority of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (often called the Brownfields Law, P.L. 107-118). The law directs EPA to publish guidance that helps applicants prepare strong proposals for federal assistance aimed at addressing brownfield sites, which are typically properties where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination. The overall purpose of EPA's Brownfields Program is to help states, communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations prevent, identify, assess, clean up, and ultimately reuse brownfield sites in ways that support local revitalization and reduce environmental and public health risks.
This particular announcement is focused only on Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants. While EPA also funds Brownfields Assessment Grants and Brownfields Cleanup Grants, those are not included here. Assessment Grants generally support activities like inventorying potential sites, conducting environmental assessments, performing cleanup planning, and engaging the community. Cleanup Grants, by contrast, support cleanup work at a specific brownfield site that is owned by the applicant. For those two grant types, EPA directs applicants to separate guideline documents (EPA OSWER OBLR 11 05 for Assessment Grants and EPA OSWER OBLR 11 07 for Cleanup Grants), available through Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields website.
An RLF Grant works differently than a typical one-time cleanup award. Under this program, EPA funds a recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund that can then be used to make loans and provide subgrants for cleanup activities at eligible brownfield sites. The core concept is that the funding is designed to "revolve" over time: as loans are repaid, those funds can be loaned out again for additional cleanups, extending the impact of the initial federal investment. In practical terms, successful applicants are expected to set up and manage a local or regional funding mechanism that supports multiple cleanup projects rather than funding a single site.
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means EPA expects a more active partnership role than it would under a standard grant, often including federal involvement in oversight, coordination, and certain programmatic decisions. The total estimated funding available under the announcement is $8,000,000, with an anticipated 8 awards. Individual awards have a ceiling of $1,000,000, and the stated floor is $0, which generally indicates that the award amount can vary based on proposal quality, need, and program considerations. The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 66.818 (Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements). Cost sharing or matching is required, although the specific match rules and how they may be met are addressed in the full announcement (referenced as Section III and other sections).
The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2011, and had a closing date of November 28, 2011, with an archive date of December 28, 2011. Interested applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for exact due date and submission instructions, and Section III for detailed eligibility criteria. The eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which is a signal that eligibility is nuanced and must be confirmed against the formal requirements in the announcement rather than assumed from the summary alone.
For support, EPA provided a contact point for applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, directing them to Section VII of the announcement or to Megan Quinn at (202) 566-2773. Overall, the grant opportunity is designed for entities prepared to build and administer a revolving financing tool that accelerates brownfields cleanups, helps communities return underused properties to productive use, and supports longer-term local redevelopment outcomes through a sustainable loan and subgrant model rather than a single-project award.
FAQs: EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (EPA OSWER OBLR 11 06)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity titled Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OSWER OBLR 11 06). It provides guidance for applicants seeking federal assistance to support cleanup activities at eligible brownfield sites through a revolving loan fund model.
What law authorizes this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is released under the authority of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, often called the Brownfields Law (P.L. 107-118). The law directs EPA to publish guidance to help applicants prepare strong proposals for federal assistance related to brownfields.
What is a brownfield site in the context of this program?
Brownfield sites are typically properties where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination. EPA's Brownfields Program is intended to help reduce environmental and public health risks while supporting local revitalization and reuse.
What is the overall purpose of EPA's Brownfields Program?
The program is designed to help states, communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations prevent, identify, assess, clean up, and ultimately reuse brownfield sites in ways that support revitalization and reduce environmental and public health risks.
Is this opportunity for Assessment Grants or Cleanup Grants?
No. This announcement is focused only on Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants. EPA notes that it also funds Assessment Grants and Cleanup Grants, but those are covered by separate guideline documents.
Where can applicants find the guidelines for Assessment Grants?
EPA directs Assessment Grant applicants to a separate guideline document: EPA OSWER OBLR 11 05, available through Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields website.
Where can applicants find the guidelines for Cleanup Grants?
EPA directs Cleanup Grant applicants to a separate guideline document: EPA OSWER OBLR 11 07, available through Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields website.
How is an RLF Grant different from a typical one-time cleanup award?
An RLF Grant is intended to capitalize a revolving loan fund that can then be used to provide loans and subgrants for cleanup activities at eligible brownfield sites. As loans are repaid, funds can be loaned out again, extending the impact of the initial federal investment over time.
Does the RLF Grant fund cleanup at a single site?
The RLF model is designed to support multiple cleanup projects over time. Successful applicants are generally expected to set up and manage a local or regional funding mechanism rather than seeking funding for only one specific site.
What kinds of activities can the RLF support?
Based on the summary provided, the RLF can be used to support cleanup activities at eligible brownfield sites through loans and subgrants made from the revolving loan fund.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates EPA expects a more active partnership role than under a standard grant, including federal involvement in areas such as oversight, coordination, and certain programmatic decisions.
How much total funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding available is $8,000,000.
How many awards does EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated approximately 8 awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The ceiling (maximum) award amount is $1,000,000 per award.
What is the minimum award amount?
The stated floor is $0, indicating that award amounts may vary based on factors such as proposal quality, need, and program considerations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The summary states that cost sharing or matching is required. The specific match rules and how they may be met are addressed in the full announcement (including references to Section III and other sections).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 66.818 (Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements).
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)". This indicates eligibility is nuanced and should be confirmed by reviewing the formal eligibility requirements in the full announcement, particularly Section III.
Where should applicants look for the exact submission deadline and instructions?
Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the exact due date and submission instructions.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on September 28, 2011, with a closing date of November 28, 2011. The archive date is listed as December 28, 2011.
What should an applicant do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
EPA provided a contact point for applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, directing them to Section VII of the announcement or to contact Megan Quinn at (202) 566-2773.
What is the main outcome EPA is trying to achieve through this RLF opportunity?
The opportunity is designed for entities prepared to build and administer a revolving financing tool that accelerates brownfields cleanups, returns underused properties to productive use, supports local redevelopment outcomes, and sustains cleanup funding through a loan-and-repayment model over time.
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