Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Application Resources
- FY26 Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Competitions
- General Program Resources
- Open Solicitations
- Closed Solicitations
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)
FY 2026 Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Competitions
EPA anticipates issuing the following solicitations for funding in fall 2025:
- FY 2026 Multipurpose Grants
- FY 2026 Assessment Grants
- FY 2026 Cleanup Grants
The application submission deadline will be approximately 60 calendar days after the solicitations are published.
For additional information on each grant type, visit the Types of Brownfield Grant Funding page.
EPA anticipates offering grants at the following amounts in FY 2026. All amounts are subject to change.
| Grant Type | Maximum Project Period | Maximum Amount per Grant | Estimated Awards | Total Per Grant Type - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds | Total Per Grant Type - Regular Appropriated Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multipurpose | 5 years | $1,000,000 | 20 | $20,000,000 | |
| Community-wide Assessment | 4 years | $500,000 | 70 | $35,000,000 | |
| Assessment Coalitions | 4 years | $1,500,000 | 39 | $58,700,000 | |
| Community-wide Assessment Grants for State and Tribes | 5 years | $2,000,000 | 18 | $35,000,000 | |
| Cleanup | 4 years | $500,000 | 10 | $5,000,000 | |
| Cleanup | 4 years | $4,000,000 | 26 | $102,000,000 |
General Program Resources
Tips on How to Get Started Early on Preparing You Brownfields MARC Grant Application
List of Entities Eligible to Apply for Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup Grants
Guidance on Competitively Procuring a Contractor (pdf)
Brownfields, Public Health and Health Monitoring (pdf)
Information on Eligible Planning Activities
Renewable Energy or Energy-Efficient Approaches in Brownfields Redevelopment (pdf)
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.
Closed Solicitations
FY 2025 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant Application Resources - The application submission deadline was November 14, 2024.
- FY 2025 Community-wide Assessment Grant Guidelines
- FY 2025 Assessment Coalition Grant Guidelines
- FY 2025 Community-wide Assessments Grant for States and Tribes Guidelines
- FY 2025 Revolving Loan Fund Grant Guidelines
- FY 2025 Cleanup Grant Guidelines
- FY 2025 Summary of Brownfields Grant Guideline Changes (pdf)
- FY 2025 Frequently Asked Questions about Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
- FY 2025 Sample Federal Forms (pdf)
- FY 2025 Cleanup Grant Site Characterization Letter Sample Template (docx)
- FY 2025 Eligibility Chart for Multiple Applications and Existing Grant Recipients (pdf)
- Tips for Submitting an Application through Grants.gov
- EPA news release - September 6, 2024
Pre-Recorded Videos on Minimum Grant Requirements
EPA pre-recorded videos to provide an overview of the FY 2025 grants submission process and Narrative Information Sheet and threshold requirements.
- FY 2025 Assessment Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2025 Assessment Grant Minimum Requirements Presentation (pdf)
- FY 2025 Revolving Loan Fund Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2025 RLF Grant Minimum Requirements Presentation (pdf)
- FY 2025 Cleanup Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2025 Cleanup Grant Minimum Requirements Presentation (pdf)
Grant Guideline Outreach Webinars - Narrative Ranking Criteria
Potential applicants are invited to watch EPA's recorded webinars on the FY 2025 Narrative/Ranking criteria. For an overview of the grant submission process, Narrative Information Sheet and threshold requirements, see the Minimum Grant Requirements recordings above.
- Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 12 PM ET - This webinar focused on the FY 2025 Narrative/Ranking criteria for entities applying for:
- Community-wide Assessment Grant funding
- Assessment Coalition Grant funding
- Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes funding
FY 2025 Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording
FY 2025 Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Presentation (pdf)
FY 2025 Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Q&A Transcript (pdf)
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 12 PM ET - This webinar focused on the FY 2025 Narrative/Ranking criteria for entities applying for:
- Revolving Loan Fund Grant funding
- Cleanup Grant funding
FY 2025 RLF and Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording
FY 2025 RLF and Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Presentation (pdf)
FY 2025 RLF and Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Q&A Transcript (pdf)
FY 2024 Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Application Resources - The application submission deadline was November 13, 2023.
FY 2024 Community-wide Assessment Grant Guidelines (pdf)
FY 2024 Assessment Coalition Grant Guidelines (pdf)
FY 2024 Community-wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes Guidelines (pdf)
FY 2024 Cleanup Grant Guidelines (pdf)
FY 2024 Multipurpose Grant Guidelines (pdf)
FY 2024 Summary of Brownfields Grant Guideline Changes (pdf)
Past Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Recordings
- FY 2024 Multipurpose Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2024 Assessment Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2024 Cleanup Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2024 Multipurpose and Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording (mp3)
- FY 2024 Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording (mp3)