EPA Cleanup & Assessment Grants

These brownfields grants may be used to address sites contaminated by petroleum and hazardous substances.

• Brownfield Assessment Grants – Municipalities can receive up to $200,000 per site (assessment coalitions can receive up to $600,000) to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement related to brownfield sites.
• Brownfield Cleanup Grants – Municipalities & non-profits can receive up to $200,000 to conduct cleanup activities at a specific brownfield site owned by the applicant.

Application Deadline – December 19, 2014
CLICK HERE for more information and the application guidelines.

NALGEP Webinar – Tips for Successful Brownfields Grant Proposals

Join National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP), the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR), the KSU Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology as they share tips and strategies for preparing a successful application.Webinar Date – Thursday, October 30, 2014 | 2pm EST | 11am PST
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program

The EPA is providing funds to support activities designed to empower and educate communities to understand environmental and public health issues and to identify ways to address these issues at the local level. Total funds available: $1.2 million.Application Deadline – December 15, 2014
CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the application guidelines.

EDA Regional Innovation Grants

The EDA is accepting applications for three programs that support regional innovation strategies.

• The i6 Challenge – $8 million available – Aims to commercialize innovations, ideas, intellectual property and research into viable companies.
• Science and Research Park Development Grants – $5 million available – Goal is to support research hubs and increase regional competitiveness.
• Cluster Grants for Seed Capital Funds – $2 million available – Funds are intended to create sustainable financing institutions in support of innovation-based startups.

Application Deadline – November 3, 2014
CLICK HERE for more information and to download the application package.

USDA Rural Community Development Initiative

The USDA is making available funds to develop the capacity and ability of qualified private, non-profit community-based housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities, and federally recognized Native American tribes to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development in rural areas. Total funds available: $6 million.Application Deadline – November 12, 2014
CLICK HERE for more information and to download the application package.

COMING SOON – EPA Webinar Series

The EPA will hold several webinar events to assist applicants with their proposals. This series will provide information on using the TABEZ grant writing tool and a detailed analysis of the grant guidelines. CLICK HERE to see last year’s slides, and for the latest information on registration and webinar schedule.Webinar Date – TBA, Late November