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Grant Announcements for Brownfields and Land Revitalization in New England

Grant Announcements by Year

2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003

2022 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup Grants and Supplemental RLF Funding – $51.3 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $51.3 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition. Eighty percent of this funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • Connecticut
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • National Announcement
  • List of EPA New England 2022 Grant Awards
  • New England Grant Funding History by Program & State

2021 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup, & Multipurpose Grants – $8.1 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $8.1 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • Connecticut
    • Massachusetts
    • Maine
    • New Hampshire
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • National Announcement
  • List of EPA New England 2021 Grant Awards

Environmental Workforce Development & Job Training Grants – The City of Worcester Massachusetts, WorkPlace Inc., Groundwork Rhode Island, and The Vermont Rural Water Association, were among 18 organizations selected nationwide to receive funding this year to operate environmental job training programs for local unemployed residents. Together, these four organizations will receive a total of $621,582.

  • National Announcement
  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • WorkPlace Inc. in Connecticut
    • The City of Worcester, Massachusetts
    • Groundwork Rhode Island
    • The Vermont Rural Water Association
  • Fact Sheets
    • WorkPlace Inc. in Connecticut
    • The City of Worcester, Massachusetts
    • Groundwork Rhode Island
    • The Vermont Rural Water Association

2021 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Supplemental Funding – $3.35 million to New England Communities
EPA has announced $3.35 million in RLF grant supplemental funding for communities in Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated brownfields properties. The projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people's health and the environment.   

  • National Announcement
  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • Connecticut
    • Maine
    • Vermont

2020 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund & Cleanup Grants – $7.2 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $7.2 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • Connecticut
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • Vermont
  • National Announcement
  • List of EPA New England 2020 Grant Awards (pdf)

EPA Brownfields Job Training Grants - $200,000 to New Bedford, MA
The City of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was one of 26 organizations nationwide selected to receive $5.1 million in funding to operate environmental job training programs for local unemployed residents.

  • Region 1 Press Release
  • National Announcement
  • City of New Bedford, MA Fact Sheet

2020 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Supplemental Funding – $1.5 million to New England Communities
EPA has announced $1.5 million in RLF grant supplemental funding for communities in Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated brownfields properties. The projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people's health and the environment.   

  • Maine Press Release
  • Rhode Island Press Release
  • Vermont Press Release
  • National Announcement

2019 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment & Cleanup Grants – $11.6 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $11.6 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • Connecticut
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • National Press Announcement
  • List of EPA New England 2019 Grant Awards (pdf)

2019 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Supplemental Funding - $2.6 million to New England Communities
EPA has announced grants of $2.6 million in RLF supplemental funding for communities in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated brownfields properties. The projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people's health and the environment.

  • New England Announcement
  • National Announcement

2018 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund & Cleanup Grants – $8.35 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $8.35 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • Connecticut
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • National Press Announcement
  • List of EPA New England 2018 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2018 Connecticut Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2018 Maine Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2018 Massachusetts Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2018 New Hampshire Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2018 Rhode Island Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2018 Vermont Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)

2018 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Supplemental Funding - $5.3 million to New England Communities
EPA has announced grants of nearly $5.3 million in RLF supplemental funding for communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated brownfields properties. The projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people's health and the environment.

  • New England Announcement
  • National Announcement

2017 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Assessment & Cleanup Grants – $8 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $8 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Region 1 Press Releases
    • Connecticut
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • List of EPA New England 2017 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2017 Connecticut Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2017 Maine Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2017 Massachusetts Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2017 New Hampshire Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2017 Rhode Island Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2017 Vermont Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)

EPA Brownfields Job Training Grants
Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was one of 14 organizations nationwide selected to receive funding to operate environmental job training programs for local unemployed residents.

  • Region 1 Press Release
  • National Announcement
  • Merrimac Valley Workforce Investment Board, Lawrence, MA

EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grants
The City of Providence, Rhode Island and the Eastern Maine Development Corporation will receive funding to assist with planning for cleanup and reuse of Brownfield sites as part of the Brownfields Area-Wide Planning (AWP) program.

  • Region 1 Press Release
  • National Announcement
  • City of Providence, RI
  • Eastern Maine Development Corporation (Bucksport), ME

2016 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – Nearly $16 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive nearly $16 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Region 1 Press Release 
  • National Press Release
  • List of EPA New England 2016 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • Job Training Press Release

2016 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Supplemental Funding – Nearly $2.6 million to New England Communities
EPA has announced grants of nearly $2.6 million in RLF supplemental funding for communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated brownfields properties. The projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people's health and the environment.   

  • New England Announcement
  • National Announcement
  • New England RLF Supplemental Awards (pdf)

2015 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – $10.3 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $10.3 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • National Press Release
  • Region 1 Press Release
  • EPA New England 2015 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2015 Connecticut Brownfields Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2015 Maine Brownfields Funding Fact Sheet (pdf)
    • 2015 Massachusetts Brownfields Funding Fact Sheet (pdf)
    • 2015 New Hampshire Brownfields Funding Fact Sheet (pdf)
    • 2015 Rhode Island Brownfields Funding Fact Sheet (pdf)
    • 2015 Vermont Brownfields Funding Fact Sheet (pdf)

2015 Revolving Loan Fund Supplemental Funding - $4.3 million to New England Communities
Communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont will receive additional grants of $4.3 million in revolving loan fund (RLF) supplemental funding to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated brownfields properties.

  • New England Announcement
  • National Announcement
  • New England RLF Supplemental Awards (pdf)

2014 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – $17.5 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $17.5 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • National Press Release
  • Region 1 Press Release
  • EPA New England 2014 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2014 Connecticut Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2014 Maine Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2014 Massachusetts Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2014 New Hampshire Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2014 Rhode Island Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2014 Vermont Funding Sheet (pdf)

2013 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – $12 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive $12 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • National Press Release
  • Region 1 News Release
  • EPA New England 2013 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2013 Connecticut Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2013 Maine Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2013 Massachusetts Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2013 New Hampshire Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2013 Rhode Island Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2013 Vermont Funding Sheet (pdf)

2012 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – Over $16 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive over $16 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • National Press Release
    • Connecticut News Release
    • Massachusetts News Release
    • Rhode Island News Release
  • EPA New England 2012 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2012 Connecticut Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2012 Maine Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2012 Massachusetts Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2012 New Hampshire Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2012 Rhode Island Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2012 Vermont Funding Sheet (pdf)

2011 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – Over $12 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive over $12 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • EPA New England News Release
    • Connecticut News Release
    • Maine News Release
    • Massachusetts News Release
      • Somerville, MA News Release
    • New Hampshire News Release
    • Rhode Island News Release
  • EPA New England 2011 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2011 Connecticut Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2011 Maine Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2011 Massachusetts Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2011 New Hampshire Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2011 Rhode Island Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2011 Vermont Funding Sheet (pdf)

2010 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – Over $16 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive over $16 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • EPA New England News Release
  • EPA New England 2010 Grant Awards (pdf)
  • State Brownfields Funding Sheets
    • 2010 Connecticut Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2010 Maine Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2010 Massachusetts Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2010 New Hampshire Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2010 Rhode Island Funding Sheet (pdf)
    • 2010 Vermont Funding Sheet (pdf)

2009 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants – Over $24.5 million to New England Communities including $7.4 million in 2009 Recovery Act Funds
Communities across New England will receive over $24.5 million including $7.4 million in Recovery Act funds from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Connecticut News Release
  • Maine News Release
  • Massachusetts News Release
  • New Hampshire News Release
  • Rhode Island News Release
  • Vermont News Release

2008 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants - Nearly $10 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive nearly $10 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Connecticut News Release
  • Maine News Release
  • Massachusetts News Release
  • New Hampshire News Release
  • Rhode Island News Release
  • Vermont News Release

2007 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants - $18 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive more than a record $18 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Connecticut News Release
  • Maine News Release
  • Massachusetts News Release
  • New Hampshire News Release
  • Rhode Island News Release
  • Vermont News Release

2006 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants - $11 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive nearly $11 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Connecticut News Release
  • Maine News Release
  • Massachusetts News Release
  • New Hampshire News Release
  • Rhode Island News Release
  • Vermont News Release

2005 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants - $11.6 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive more than $11.6 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont

2004 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants - $8.6 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive more than $8.6 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont

2003 Grant Awards

EPA Brownfields Grants - $11.2 million to New England Communities
Communities across New England will receive more than $11.2 million from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA’s Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition.

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