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What are Brownfields?

Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. While the specific make up of each property varies, they all have actual or perceived contamination and reuse potential.

Region 8 Brownfields

Region 8's Brownfields Program provides funds and technical assistance to states, tribes, communities, and other stakeholders to clean up and redevelop potentially contaminated lands in the Rocky Mountain region, making it easier for such lands to become vital, functioning parts of their communities. On this site you will find information about Region 8’s Brownfields Program, including grants, technical tools and resources, the Brownfields Revitalization Act, as well as information on Brownfields projects across the country.

For additional information on EPA's Brownfields Program and other related information, please
look through the rest of this site, contact one of the Region 8 Brownfields Contacts, or visit the
EPA National Brownfields Homepage.

Montana Tech

Environmental Job Training Allows Crow Indian Tribal Members to Soar

Montana Tech and its partners provided environmental training to more than 120 Crow Indian Reservation residents using funding from a Brownfields Job Training Pilot. The program led to new jobs for trainees and encouraged many to continue their education. It also increased communication among tribal entities and heightened awareness of environmental issues on the Reservation.
(More information on job training grants)

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What's New

Applying for a Brownfields grant? Join us for a free internet-based workshop on writing effective grant proposals on August 13th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM (MST) or Sept. 15th from 1:00 PM -3:00 PM (MST). Register at www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r8bfguidelines.
In Fiscal Year 2009, EPA's Brownfields Program will distribute approximately $74 million in grants to assist communities across the country cleanup and revitalize brownfields. This on-line workshop is designed to help applicants tap into these resources by writing effective proposals and understanding the guideline changes for EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund grants. Registration information coming soon!

The Draft FY09 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grant Guidelines are Now Available Online.
EPA has modified its Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup (ARC) Grant Proposal Guidelines. A 2 page summary of the major changes is now available and the complete PDF versions of the revised draft guidelines for Assessments (82 pp, 337K), Revolving Loan Fund (82 pp, 320k) andCleanup (90 pp, 349k) can be viewed by clicking on each grant type.


The City of Aurora, Colorado secures $350,000 and the City of Missoula, Montana secures $400,000 in grant funds to advance efforts to cleanup and revitalize contaminated properties.
The supplemental EPA Brownfields grant will capitalize the City's Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund, a resource that provides low-interest loans and subgrants for environmental cleanup activities and encourages public and private redevelopment projects.

Montana Brownfields Redevelopment Conference - September 4th, 2008 - Missoula, Montana
This free, one day event will bring a host of expert speakers from around Montana and the United States to discuss their direct, on-the-ground experience with the cleanup and redevelopment of Brownfields. For more information, please contact the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants at 406.258.3688 or kschlegel@co.missoula.mt.us.

 

This year's workshop will be a green event by providing workshop materials, and registration form, electronically at: ftp://ftp.epa.gov/r8/brownfields/WBW2008

 

 

 

 

 

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