Brownfields and Land Revitalization in EPA Region 4
EPA Region 4 manages Brownfields and Land Revitalization Programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. On this page you will find information specific to Region 4's Brownfields and Land Revitalization activities. Visit the national Brownfields Program and Land Revitalization Program websites for more information about these programs competitive grants.
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On this page:
- State Cleanup Programs within Region 4
- Brownfields Technical Assistance
- Materials for Brownfields Grants
- Stories from Around the Region
- Highlights from Region 4
- Land Revitalization Programs
- State and Tribal Response Program Agreements
- Federally Recognized Tribes with 128(a) Brownfields Programs
State Cleanup Programs within Region 4
The following links exit the site
- Alabama Cleanup Program
- Florida Cleanup Program
- Georgia Cleanup Program
- Kentucky Cleanup Programs
- Mississippi Cleanup Program
- North Carolina Cleanup Program
- South Carolina Cleanup Program
- Tennessee Cleanup Programs
Brownfields Technical Assistance
Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBAs)
EPA provides environmental assessment services free of charge to communities through the Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBA) program. Services typically include Phase I and II assessments and cleanup planning. To request a TBA, please complete and submit the short application form. Get started with a TBA.
Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB)
EPA's Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program provides free technical assistance to communities to increase their understanding and involvement in brownfields cleanup, revitalization and reuse. The TAB program is funded by EPA and available to all stakeholders. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) (pdf) offers free technical assistance for Region 4 and training program services to EPA Brownfields grantees and to those seeking brownfield grants in Region 4.
Materials for Brownfields Grants
Application Resources
- Solicitations and the required application forms can be found at Grant Application Resources
- Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Application Consideration for FY 2022 (pdf)
- FY21 Brownfields Assessment Grant Application Tips (pdf)
- Resources for non-profit organizations:
- So you want to apply for a brownfields grant? (pdf)
- Region 4 Site Eligibility Form: Site Eligibility Determination Checklist (pdf)
- Instructions for Preparation of Quality Assurance Project Plans for Region 4: QAPP Tool Box
- EPA Region 4 State Contacts for EPA’s Brownfields Grant Proposals
Grant Recipient Resources
Once you’ve been selected for a grant, a formal application package must be submitted. After the application package has been reviewed and found eligible, reporting requirements must be adhered to through the life of the grant.
Application Award Documents
- SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance (pdf)
- SF-424A Budget Information—Non-Construction (pdf)
- SF-424B Assurances—Non-Construction (pdf)
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (pdf)
- SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (pdf)
- EPA Form 4700-4 Pre-Award Compliance Review Report (pdf)
- Key Contacts Form (pdf)
Closeout Documents
Stories from Around the Region
- Former Electrical Substation, Dothan, Ala. (pdf)
- Fayette County Courthouse, Lexington, Ky. (pdf)
- Shotgun Row Parking Lot, Covington, Ky. (pdf)
- Jack's Family Restaurant, Louisville, Miss. (pdf)
- Reliable Equipment, Hernando, Miss. (pdf)
- The Continuum, Lake City, S.C. (pdf)
- For additional examples from the region and across the nation: National Success Story Map
Highlights from Region 4
The Region 4 Brownfields program has created many benefits for local communities across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The accomplishments as of June 2022 are highlighted below.
- Properties assessed: 3,936
- Cleanups completed: 152
- 1,288 properties/27,979 Acres made ready for reuse
- Dollars leveraged: $4.3 BN
- Jobs leveraged: 18,466
Brochures, Webinars and Presentations
- Description of Brownfields Grant Programs (pdf)
- Innovative Materials Management (pdf)
- Groundwork USA Guide to Remote Community Engagement (pdf)
- Groundwork USA Guide to Video Community Meetings (pdf)
- Region 4 Site Access Brochure (pdf)
- Brownfields Grant Programs and Job Training Webinar
- View Webinar (May 24, 2022)
- Webinar Slides (pdf)
- FY22 New Grantee Workshop Presentations
Resources for Equitable Development
EPA Region 4 hosted a series of conversations with communities around the southeast that are successfully addressing equitable development by helping neighborhoods increase local wealth and opportunity while preventing gentrification. More information about these strategies can be found in the flyer and brochure below.
Land Revitalization Programs
Note: Georgia does not have a land revitalization program.