The purpose of this training webinar is to assist applicants with understanding the guidelines for Assessment Grants (Community-wide and Site-specific), Revolving Loan Fund Grants, Cleanup Grants. This document includes: a general overview, types of...

There are over 300 Superfund National Priorities List sites and thousands of Superfund removal sites located in or partially in Opportunity Zones. This webinar discussed Opportunity Zone tax benefits in the context of redeveloping Superfund sites...

EPA’s Brownfields Program provides direct funding for brownfields assessment, cleanup, revolving loans, environmental job training, technical assistance, training, and research. To facilitate the leveraging of public resources, EPA’s Brownfields...

Charlie Bartsch explains the Federal financing tools available for Brownfield redevelopment in this presentation.

Charlie Bartsch of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines what brownfields are and how to take advantage of the opportunities they offer.

The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) explains brownfields and how they work in the state of California. Discussed the direct and indirect impacts of brownfields and EPA Program eligibility.

This guide to federal programs is intended to help communities identify resources available to support their efforts to promote livable and sustainable communities. The Partnership agencies administer grants, programs, and technical assistance...

As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, the fourth installment of the Brownfields Financing Webinar Series examines the potential behind using brownfields as sites for renewable energy generation, the unique financing tools...

This report from the US Conference of Mayors provides several success stories in brownfield redevelopment from cities that have demonstrated their ability to utilize a variety of private and public resources.

As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this debut webinar highlights communities that have successfully employed the development finance toolbox to transform former brownfield sites into economic assets. Learn how tools such...

The CDFA Brownfields Financing Toolkit provides communities with an easy-to-use, best practices resource on brownfields redevelopment. The toolkit brings together the best financing concepts and techniques to provide a comprehensive response to...

This guide to HUD, DOT, EPA, and USDA programs highlights federal resources rural communities can use to promote economic competitiveness, protect healthy environments, and enhance quality of life.

Association for Redevelopment Initiatives' case study details the transformation of 12 former brownfield sites into Berry Lane Park, a public park in one of New Jersey's poorest neighborhoods. Berry Lane Park was funded through a mix of public and...

This report, produced by CDFA for the World Bank, is intended to provide information to communities and countries interested in identifying potential financing tools for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites. Specific...

The US Environmental Protection Agency released this summary for FY15 brownfield assessment and cleanup grant guideline changes.

EPA Revolving Loan Success Story in Austin, TX

The report analyzes the Brownfield Redevelopment Program from July 2013-June 2014. The program reached several major milestones, including 280 projected new direct jobs, 423 projected new indirect jobs and $11 million in projected new capital...

The U.S. EPA conducts a thorough report that analyzes the Brownfields Program from 2003-2008. The report touches on the financing mechanisms used and the success/failures of the program.

This paper from Northeast-Midwest Institute seeks to summarize established quantifiable impacts of brownfields redevelopment in the areas of environmental, economic, community, and fiscal effects.

In this presentation, Evans Paull of New Partners for Smart Growth explores creative financing models for brownfield redevelopment. Paull covers tools such as bonds, loans, grants, credit enhancements, TIF as well as case studies.

This article by Michael Goodstein, Kathleen Trinward, and Ann Lynch discusses redevelopment strategies to resolve complex financing issues at brownfield sites and uses case studies to highlight successes at two complicated brownfields.

The Environmental Protection Agency created a brochure marketing their brownfields and land revitalization programs. Included in the brochure are funding programs, project highlights and links for additional information.

This flyer from the Environment Protection Agency provides a comprehensive understanding of what you need to know if interested in applying for funding through the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant program, all in an easy to navigate, two-page...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward....

A comprehensive list of available funding, requirements, project types, and contact information for federal funding of brownfield redevelopment projects.

In this document the Department of Commerce explains brownfields, challenges, strategies, and cost.

Kara Wood of the City of Grand Rapids, MI discusses the future of urban development in Michigan, as cities cope with the loss of long-standing programs.

This document from the U.S. EPA provides guidance on submitting proposals for a grant to capitalize a brownfields revolving loan fund.

This four-page guide from the Ohio Department of Development and JobsOhio provides a description of every economic development finance tool available at the state level.

This factsheet from the City of Grand Rapids Economic Development Office outlines the eligibility criteria for participating in the EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund administered by the city.

This presentation from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division provides an overview of the state's brownfields program and the legal protections provided to brownfields developers.

This case study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) covers a major cleanup project in downtown Fletcher, North Carolina. EPA grants and revolving loan funds, as well as local funding supported the project.

This resources from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency answers frequently asked questions regarding brownfields and federal assessment, cleanup, and revolving loan fund grants.

This case study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presents a successful project to convert a former port and industrial area into the Shreveport Convention Center. The paper provides a detailed review of the project background and...

Two partnering hospitals received state and federal assistance to convert a brownfield to a new cancer-treatment center, as presented in this case study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The paper provides a detailed review of the...

This document from the U.S. EPA describes SEPs, which are environmentally beneficial projects complementing brownfield program activities. The document defines SEPs, clarifies how they are different from traditional brownfield programs, and...

This document is a common sense guide for improving your EPA Brownfields grant proposal. Use this to help answer the right questions that are asked during the application process.

The development of clean and renewable energy on formerly used land offers many economic and environmental benefits. This document provides information about Federal incentives that can be leveraged for clean and renewable energy and development of...

This document summarizes all of the approved EPA Brownfields Assessment, Clean-Up and Revolving Loan Grants for fiscal year 2010.

This Environmental Protection Agency document summarizes the benefits of the EPA's Brownfield Program.

Janice Sims covers the EPA's Brownfields grants programs and discusses how the EPA has put additional ARRA funds to work for Brownfield rehabilitation in this presentation.

This EPA publication explains the basics of setting up and successfully administering a local brownfield revolving loan fund. The various participants and different types of loan products are discussed in addition to other factors to consider in...

The Ohio Department of Development administers a urban development brownfield revolving loan fund. The RLF was capitalized using a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency. The agency's Web site explains more about the state's program.

The Environmental Protection Agency has prepared this document to serve as a guidelines for receiving the agency's capitalizing a brownfield revolving loan fund.

This presentation from the Genesee County Land Bank in MI provides information about brownfields, state and federal brownfield incentives, example brownfield projects, and the Land Bank brownfield plan and amendment.

The EPA has made available a guidebook for the Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF). The handbook provides a resource to better understand the terms and conditions of the BCRLF.

This resource provides a road map to follow when establishing and implementing a Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) marketing plan. Developing a marketing plan helps to ensure that your community takes the best advantage of BCRLF...

This resource looks at the EPA's brownfields programs. Since 1997 the EPA has expanded the scope of eligibility for the BCRLF pilot applicants. This resource gives readers an understanding of the BCRLF loan program, eligible properties, the...

Charlie Bartsch from the Northeast Midwest Institute provides an overview of brownfield financing programs as presented during the 2005 CDFA Annual Conference.