The CDFA FedFund Briefing provides insights into specific Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) recently announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its FY 2025 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant...

During this webinar, CDFA provides an overview of the Program, which includes applicant eligibility, use of grant funds, and intended Program outcomes. The webinar also provides a general overview of application submission best practices and an...

This guide from Bricker Graydon outlines the array of tools with which Ohio economic development practitioners can intervene to stimulate or induce development to occur — or occur sooner than market forces sometimes allow — in their communities....

The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) created a technical committee on tax increment financing (TIF) to share knowledge and resources to help communities leverage these tools. This primer was prepared by CALED’s technical...

This guide provides a list of over 65 technical assistance resources and programs across the federal government to help communities deliver infrastructure projects. The guide is organized by types of infrastructure investments - such as...

A roadmap for delivering opportunity and investments in rural America. This playbook is intended to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other sources –...

State-by-state fact sheets provide more detailed information about announced funding and projects in each state, along with anticipated funding by category over the next few years.

EPA’s Region 9 Brownfields Program Sparks Community-Serving Projects in Historically Underserved Neighborhoods and offers free technical assistance in brownfields and land revitalization.

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...

The federal Brownfields Tax Incentive was established by Congress in 1997 and was in place for 14 years but was not renewed by Congress in 2012. The report sponsors are concerned that there was insufficient information about the outstanding success...

This table includes all the federal-to-local funding streams in the American Rescue Plan that reach cities and their residents. It does not include appropriations to Tribal Governments or Agency appropriations focused on program operations at the...

This report from Drexel University's Nowak Metro Finance Lab provides a guide to federal funding in the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The authors place a special emphasis on formula funds received by local anchors, competitive grants, and funds...

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...

Opportunity Zones are a powerful way to encourage revitalization in economically distressed communities. Redevelopment of current or former Superfund sites may qualify for Opportunity Zone tax benefits. View this EPA fact sheet for more information.

To ensure that Virginia's coal country doesn't miss out on opportunities in large-scale solar, the Solar Foundation and the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia have developed a step-by-step guide for how municipalities and counties can encourage...

This is the sixth and final white paper in a series examining the potential creation of a food systems asset class that supports the market growth of local and regional food systems. This paper presents three replicable strategies for restoring...

The Roadmap to Redevelopment Report was developed through a 2-day process that included interviews with numerous stakeholders from the government, business, and non-profit sectors. The plan provides a framework for the financing of the redevelopment...

The Roadmap to Redevelopment Report was developed through a 2-day process that included interviews with numerous stakeholders from the government, agriculture, business, and non-profit sectors. The plan provides a framework for the financing of the...

This document provides an overview of information on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations with respect to brownfields investment in Opportunity Zones. Learn more about how Opportunity Zones can help local governments meet goals for sustainable...

Throughout the last 5 years, the Council of Development Finance Agencies, through a partnership with the US EPA, has implemented an extensive package of brownfields technical assistance including a specialized resource center, targeted webinars,...

The Roadmap to Redevelopment Report was developed through a 2-day process that included interviews with numerous stakeholders from the government, agriculture, business, and non-profit sectors. The plan provides a framework for the financing of the...

CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance program fact sheet.

CALED knows from its work supporting economic development throughout California that infrastructure financing is a challenge for many rural communities. CALED collaborated with CDFA to develop this guidebook to meet the need for a resource to help...

This report provides financing strategies for the redevelopment of the Former Alaska Native Service Hospital in Anchorage, AK

"Moving America and the Environment Forward" is a House Ways and Means Committee statement of principles on how the committee wants to approach an infrastructure bill. It includes $760 billion of proposals.

This report provides financing strategies for the redevelopment of One Monument Square in Troy, NY.

In 2011, Governor Cuomo created ten Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) and the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) to advance the administration’s efforts to improve New York’s business climate and expand economic growth. This 2019...

GAO was asked to review issues related to the impact of climate change on nonfederal NPL sites. GAO analyzed available federal data; reviewed laws, regulations, and documents; interviewed federal officials and stakeholders; visited three nonfederal...

The Superfund Task Force is publishing its final report on the recommendations developed in response to the EPA Administrator's request. The recommendations address: expediting cleanup and remediation process; reducing financial burden on all...

The White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council released a list of over 160 federal financing programs that give preference to projects located in Opportunity Zones.

The EPA's Principles for Greener Cleanups outline the Agency’s policy for evaluating and minimizing the environmental footprint of activities involved in cleaning up contaminated sites. This fact sheet about the concepts and tools for using best...

Eugene Goldfarb from the University of Illinois at Chicago discusses Brownfields and Redevelopment in conjunction with Opportunity Zones.

Jon Grosshans from the U.S. EPA discusses Brownfields and Redevelopment in conjunction with Opportunity Zones.

This report provides financing strategies for the Food Hub in Snohomish County, Washington. The food hub would sit atop a capped landfill, and would provide the area's agricultural producers with an additional market opportunity.

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...

This report provides financing strategies for St. Luc's Cultural Immersion Center in Arnaudville, Louisiana. St. Luc's is a proposed hands-on immersive engagement center for Cajun, Creole, and French language and culture.

Webcast panelists explored how communities are preparing themselves for Opportunity Zone investments and with the release of new proposed regulations, how this emerging industry is beginning to mold its first deals. Speakers also examined how...

David Lloyd from the Environmental Protection Agency provides an overview of the financing programs offered through the Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

This report provides financing strategies for a hotel and conference center in or near downtown Casper where large organization both state and national can hold their conference and large meetings.

During this webinar, our panel of experts discussed when developing a Brightfield makes sense, how to overcome obstacles to Brightfield projects, and how to catalyze investment in the area surrounding a Brightfield.

This report provides financing strategies for the redevelopment of the Williamette Falls Legacy Project. Plans for redevelopment to include a world-class riverwalk to allow for public access and viewing of Willamette Falls.

Bennett Hilley with the U.S,. Department of Housing and Urban Development presents on the various development finance tools they provide and how they could work with other federal tools.

David Southgate with the Center for Creative Land Recycling presents on the approaches Puerto Rico has taken to redevelop brownfields.

Cordaryl "Pat" Patrick with the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership presents several case studies of redevelopment projects in and around St. Louis, MO.

The report provides financing strategies to accelerate the redevelopment of an eight-building complex into a creative community featuring artist residences and work studios, retail opportunities, and event space.

The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region’s economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. Katie Courtright with the Ohio...

Chris Burnham with the Development Finance Authority of Finance Authority of Summit County discusses a loan program dedicated to the revitalization of his community.

In this webinar, our experts discussed how to negotiate with developers and involve them in a broader brownfields strategy. 

This report provides suggestions for financing the redevelopment the former Gilman Paper Mill into a wharf, including dry dock storage, a boatyard, docking facilities and boat repair facilities, along with a mixed-use commercial and residential...

This report by Minnesota Brownfields and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency highlights how redevelopment of idled, contaminated commercial and industrial properties can enable economic growth and community revitalization, while improving the...