FY 2026 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants in Region 7
FY 2026 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants Guidelines Now Available
EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) is soliciting applications from eligible entities for Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant funding. These Brownfields Grants allow more vacant and abandoned properties to be turned into community assets that can attract jobs and promote economic revitalization in communities.
Guidelines and related applicant resources are now available on www.grants.gov and on the OBLR MARC Grant Application Resources webpage.
The application submission deadline is January 28, 2026.
National Webinars
EPA recently provided two guideline outreach webinars to assist applicants with understanding the Narrative criteria for the FY 2026 Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Guidelines. Note, these webinars covered the Narrative criteria only, not the grant submission process, Application Information Sheet, or threshold requirements.
A recording of the webinars and the presentations will be made available on the MARC Grant Application Resources at a later date.
Regional Webinars
Region 7’s Brownfield Team invites potential applicants for the fiscal year 2026 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) grants to view two recorded webinars below.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Webinar
- This Region 7 Webinar covered the FY26 Multipurpose and Assessment grant competition to supplement the National Webinars (threshold and evaluation criteria).
- FY26 Multipurpose and Assessment Grant Competition Webinar Slides (pdf) (7.45 MB, 12/16/2025)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Webinar
This Region 7 Webinar covered the FY26 Cleanup grant competition to supplement the National Webinars (threshold and evaluation criteria).
FY26 Cleanup Grant Competition Webinar Slides (pdf) (9.58 MB, 12/17/2025)
For convenience, you may access the webinars using the links provided above. If you would like a copy of the webinar materials or other access to the recordings, please email your request to R7_Brownfields@epa.gov.
Additional Resources
Pre-Recorded Videos on Minimum Grant Requirements: EPA has pre-recorded video overviews of the FY 2026 grants submission process, Application Information Sheet, and threshold requirements for each grant type. Please visit the MARC Grant Application Resources page for the recordings and a copy of the presentations.
Contact
Region 7 has a new Brownfield competition contact that is different than the contact listed in the competition guidelines "Section E. Agency Contact Information."
Bobbie Pennington
pennington.bobbie@epa.gov
Phone: 913-551-7209
Please also continue to cc or bcc the R7_Brownfields@epa.gov mailbox in your emails regarding the FY26 competition.
You can also email the national level Brownfields Team at brownfields@epa.gov.
Related Grants Info
EPA Brownfields Grants may be used to address sites that are contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. Please visit EPA's Types of Funding page for an overview of the Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants.