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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5.5 Million in Brownfield Grants to Houston Land Bank Through Investing in America Agenda

  Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5.5 Million in Brownfield Grants to Houston Land Bank Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.2 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Texas

  Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.2 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Texas

  • Release Date: May 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Selects Texas Southern University to Receive $50,000,000 to Fund Environmental Justice Projects Across Region 6

  Grantmaker selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years

  As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Texas Southern University has been selected to serve as Regional Grantmaker.

  • Release Date: December 22, 2023

• The Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500,000 for the City of Texarkana to Recruit and Train Texas Workers for Community Revitalization and Cleanup Projects

  Latest funding for EPA’s Brownfield Job Training Grants is supported by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and will boost workforce training in underserved and overburdened communities

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the City of Texarkana to receive a total of approximately $500,000 for environmental job training programs as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  • Release Date: December 12, 2023

• EPA Announces More Than $700,000 to Bandera County, TX, Group for Recycling Education and Outreach Projects as Part of America Recycles Day

  On America Recycles Day, EPA announces grants under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funded in part by the largest recycling investment in 30 years

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Bandera County Committee on Aging will receive a $704,736 Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) grant to educate surrounding communities about recycling.

  • Release Date: November 30, 2023

• EPA Announces $800K Brownfields Grant to St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and city of Dallas Councilmember Adam Bazaldua celebrated a grant of $800,000 to St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas.

  • Release Date: September 7, 2023

• U.S. – Mexico Border 2025 Program Selects Environmental Projects for Implementation in the Border Region in Texas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Tamaulipas and Nuevo León

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the North American Development Bank (NADBank), announced the funding for 11 projects totaling $791,225 to be implemented along the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • Release Date: February 15, 2023

• EPA Awards Texas Nearly $2 Million to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Texas Nearly $2 Million to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: October 29, 2021

• EPA Announces $500,000 to City of Texarkana, TX, to Cleanup and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 to City of Texarkana, TX, to Cleanup and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• EPA Announces $500,000 to City of Austin, TX, to Cleanup and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 to City of Austin, TX, to Cleanup and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• EPA Announces City of Houston to Receive $600,000 in Brownfields Assessment Funding

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces City of Houston to Receive $600,000 in Brownfields Assessment Funding

  • Release Date: May 26, 2021

• EPA awards Fort Worth company $100,000 to remove oil and grease waste from sewer systems

  Nationally EPA announced $2.5 million in funding to small businesses

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Fort Worth company $100,000 to remove oil and grease waste from sewer systems

  • Release Date: April 7, 2021

• EPA Announces Over $72 Million for Clean Water Projects in Texas

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $72 Million for Clean Water Projects in Texas

  • Release Date: January 26, 2021

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• EPA invites City of Pflugerville, Texas, to apply for $42 million WIFIA Loan to improve water quality

  Nationwide EPA invited 55 entities to upgrade water infrastructure

  EPA News Release: EPA invites City of Pflugerville, Texas, to apply for $42 million WIFIA Loan to improve water quality

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021