Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Application Resources
Grants offered by the Brownfields Program may be used to address sites contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum) and petroleum. Please visit the Types of Brownfields Grant Funding for an overview of the Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants. Tipos de financiación con subvenciones para terrenos baldíos de la EPA (pdf)
May 12, 2022 - Entities that submitted an application for an FY 2022 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and/or Cleanup Grant will be notified of their selection in May 2022. Entities that are selected will work with EPA to negotiate a workplan and finalize documents for the award. Entities that are selected and decline the award may not be eligible for a grant of any type in the FY 2023 Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant competition including funds made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Please see the Brownfields Policy Changes for additional program policy updates.
General Program Resources
- Tips on How to Get Started Early on Preparing You Brownfields MARC Grant Proposal
- List of Entities Eligible to Apply for Multipurpose, RLF, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants
- Programmatic Requirements
- Information on Health Monitoring Activities using an EPA Brownfield Grant
- EJScreen Demonstration for Brownfield Grant Applications
- Information on Eligible Planning Activities
- Renewable Energy or Energy-Efficient Approaches in Brownfields Redevelopment
- Socially Distant Engagement Ideas
- Information on CERCLA Liability Defenses
- Information on Sites Eligible for Brownfields Funding under CERCLA § 104(k)
Open Solicitations
There are no open solicitations available at this time. EPA anticipates issuing solicitations for FY 2023 Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants in September 2022.
Closed Solicitations
FY 2022 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants - The application submission deadline was December 1, 2021.
- FY 2022 Assessment Grant Guidelines - updated on Oct 6
- FY 2022 Revolving Loan Fund Grant Guidelines - updated on Oct 6
- FY 2022 Cleanup Grant Guidelines - updated on Oct 6
- FY 2022 Frequently Asked Questions about Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants - updated on October 28
- FY 2022 Summary of Brownfields Grant Guideline Changes (pdf) - updated on Oct 6
- FY 2022 Sample Federal Forms (pdf)
- Tips for Submitting an Application through Grants.gov (pdf)
Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar
EPA held two webinars to discuss the FY 2022 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), and Cleanup Grant Guidelines.
- Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 1 PM ET - This webinar discussed the FY 2022 guidelines for entities applying for:
- Community-Assessment Grant funding
- Site-specific Assessment Grant funding
- Cleanup Grant funding
- RLF Grant funding
FY 2022 Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Presentation_October 13 (pdf)
FY 2022 ARC Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Q&A Transcript_Oct 13 (pdf)
FY 2022 ARC Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Recording_Oct 13 (mp3)
- Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 2 PM ET - This webinar discussed the FY 2022 guidelines for entities applying for:
- Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes
FY 2022 Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Presentation_October 14 (pdf)
FY 2022 ARC Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Q&A Transcript_Oct 14 (pdf)
FY 2022 ARC Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Recording_Oct 14 (mp3)
FY 2021 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Application Resources
- FY 2021 Multipurpose Grant Guidelines
- FY 2021 Assessment Grant Guidelines
- FY 2021 Cleanup Grant Guidelines
- FY 2021 Summary of Brownfields Grant Guideline Changes
- FY 2021 MAC Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Presentation
- FY 2021 MAC Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Q&A Transcript
FY 2020 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant Application Resources