Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 08 09
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 08 09
- 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 Aug 26, 2008 and posted on Aug 26, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 14, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This EPA funding opportunity, titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants" (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-09), is a discretionary federal grant program under CFDA 66.818 that supports the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites. It is issued under the authority of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (P.L. 107-118), which directs EPA to publish guidance to help applicants prepare strong proposals for brownfields funding. The broader purpose of the EPA Brownfields Program is to help states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and ultimately reuse properties where redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived contamination.
The specific focus of this announcement is the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grant category. Unlike assessment-only funding or single-site cleanup grants, an RLF award is designed to capitalize a revolving fund that the recipient operates over time. The recipient uses that capital to make loans and provide subgrants to eligible entities to conduct cleanup activities at brownfield sites. As loans are repaid, the funds revolve and can be re-lent for additional cleanups, allowing the initial federal investment to support multiple projects over the life of the program. In practice, this structure is meant to create ongoing local capacity for brownfields cleanup financing rather than a one-time project-specific award.
This opportunity sits within EPA's three main brownfields grant types, which are outlined in the announcement for context. Brownfields Assessment Grants fund activities like inventorying sites, characterizing and assessing contamination, and performing planning (including cleanup planning) along with community involvement. Brownfields Cleanup Grants support cleanup work at a specific brownfield site that is owned by the applicant. The RLF program, by contrast, is a flexible financing mechanism centered on establishing and managing a cleanup loan/subgrant program that can serve multiple sites and borrowers over time.
Funding levels and competition details included in the announcement indicate an estimated total funding amount of $16.8 million and an expectation of approximately 11 awards. The opportunity is categorized under "Environment" and uses the grant instrument type. No cost sharing or matching is required according to the summary information provided, which lowers the barrier for eligible applicants that may not have local match funds available.
Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the excerpted summary and is instead referenced to Section III of the full announcement, with the listing noting "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In other words, interested applicants are expected to consult the complete solicitation language for the definitive list of eligible applicant types and any program-specific eligibility conditions. The description, however, makes clear the program is intended to empower states, communities, tribes, and nonprofits, which are commonly central audiences for EPA brownfields funding.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on August 26, 2008, with an original and current closing date of November 14, 2008, and an archive date of December 14, 2008. The notice emphasizes that applicants should refer to the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and any additional deadline-related details.
For applicants or interested parties who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the contact section directs readers to the full announcement for addresses and points of contact, implying that detailed help and official communication channels are provided there. Overall, this solicitation is essentially EPA's formal guidance and competition notice for communities and partner organizations seeking to establish or expand a revolving loan and subgrant program to finance brownfields cleanups and support long-term reuse and revitalization efforts.
FAQs: EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-09)
1) What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants" and the Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-09.
2) What federal program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA)?
This is a discretionary federal grant program under CFDA 66.818.
3) What is the overall purpose of the EPA Brownfields Program described in the notice?
The broader EPA Brownfields Program is intended to help states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and ultimately reuse properties where redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived contamination.
4) What is the specific focus of this announcement?
This announcement focuses specifically on the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grant category, which is designed to capitalize a revolving fund that the recipient operates over time to finance cleanup activities at brownfield sites.
5) How is an RLF grant different from an assessment-only grant or a single-site cleanup grant?
An RLF award is not a one-time, project-specific award. Instead, it capitalizes a revolving fund that can make loans and provide subgrants for cleanups at multiple brownfield sites over time. In contrast, Assessment Grants fund activities like site inventory and assessment, and Cleanup Grants support cleanup work at a specific brownfield site owned by the applicant.
6) What does it mean that the fund "revolves"?
It means that as loans made from the revolving loan fund are repaid, the repaid funds become available to be lent again for additional cleanup projects. This allows the initial federal investment to support multiple cleanups over the life of the program.
7) What can recipients do with the RLF capital, according to the notice?
The recipient uses the capital to make loans and provide subgrants to eligible entities to conduct cleanup activities at brownfield sites.
8) What is the intended practical outcome of the RLF structure?
The RLF structure is meant to create ongoing local capacity for brownfields cleanup financing, rather than funding only a single, one-time cleanup project.
9) What are the three main EPA brownfields grant types referenced for context?
The notice outlines three main grant types: Brownfields Assessment Grants, Brownfields Cleanup Grants, and Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants.
10) What kinds of activities do Brownfields Assessment Grants support (as described in the notice)?
Assessment Grants fund activities such as inventorying sites, characterizing and assessing contamination, and performing planning (including cleanup planning), along with community involvement.
11) What do Brownfields Cleanup Grants support (as described in the notice)?
Cleanup Grants support cleanup work at a specific brownfield site that is owned by the applicant.
12) What is the grant instrument type for this opportunity?
The instrument type is a grant.
13) What category is this funding opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under "Environment."
14) How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $16.8 million.
15) About how many awards does EPA expect to make under this opportunity?
The announcement indicates an expectation of approximately 11 awards.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary information provided indicates that no cost sharing or matching is required.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
The excerpted summary does not fully spell out eligibility. It references Section III of the full announcement and notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The description indicates the program is intended to help states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations, but applicants should consult the full solicitation for the definitive eligibility list and conditions.
18) Where should applicants look for the official eligibility rules?
Applicants should consult Section III of the full announcement for the definitive list of eligible applicant types and any program-specific eligibility conditions.
19) When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 26, 2008.
20) What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is November 14, 2008.
21) When is (or was) the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date listed is December 14, 2008.
22) Where are the official submission instructions and accepted submission methods provided?
The notice emphasizes that applicants should refer to the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and any deadline-related details.
23) What legal authority is cited for this solicitation?
The opportunity is issued under the authority of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (P.L. 107-118), which directs EPA to publish guidance to help applicants prepare strong proposals for brownfields funding.
24) What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The contact section directs readers to the full announcement for addresses and points of contact, indicating that the full announcement contains the official channels for obtaining assistance or accessing the materials through alternate means.
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