Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Application Resources
The Fiscal Year 2026 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Guidelines are now available (go to Open Solicitations). The application submission deadline is January 28, 2026.
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)
Brownfields Program Policy Changes
FY 2026 Assessment Coalition Grants
- As of FY26, previous limitations on entities eligible to lead an Assessment Coalition Grant have been removed. The list of entities eligible to apply for an FY26 Assessment Coalition Grant is the same for both lead and non-lead coalition members.
- Additions to the FY26 threshold criteria will require:
- Target areas must be identified for each coalition member, may not overlap, and must be in at least three distinct municipalities or jurisdictions (e.g., town, city, or Tribe).
- The lead member must have legal authority to expend grant funds on behalf of the non-lead members to conduct the proposed activities. If the lead member's geographic boundary does not encompass the non-lead members' geographic boundaries, the lead member must identify the relevant law(s), ordinance(s), or other documentation to demonstrate their legal authority to expend grant funds outside of their geographic boundary.
FY 2026 Cleanup Grants
- Updates were made to the Site Characterization Threshold Criterion:
- For sites eligible to be enrolled in a voluntary response program, if additional assessment is needed to sufficiently characterize the site(s) for the remediation work to begin, the applicant should include a statement to that effect and affirm that there will be a sufficient level of site characterization from the environmental site assessment performed by June 15, 2026.
- See the Types of Funding webpage for more information.
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
FY 2026 Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Application Resources - The application submission deadline is January 28, 2026.
- FY 2026 Multipurpose Grant Guidelines
- FY 2026 Community-wide Assessment Grant Guidelines
- FY 2026 Assessment Coalition Grant Guidelines
- FY 2026 Community-wide Assessments Grant for States and Tribes Guidelines
- FY 2026 Cleanup Grant Guidelines
- Summary of FY26 BF MAC Grant Guideline Changes (pdf)
- FY 2026 Frequently Asked Questions about Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
- FY26 Sample Federal Forms (pdf)
- FY26 MAC Grant Submission Checklists (pdf)
- FY26 Cleanup Grant Site Characterization Letter Sample Template (docx)
- FY 2026 Eligibility Charts for Multiple Applications and Existing Grant Recipients (pdf)
- Tips for Submitting an Application through Grants.gov
Pre-Recorded Videos on Minimum Grant Requirements
EPA has pre-recorded videos to provide an overview of the FY 2026 grant submission process, Application Information Sheet, and threshold requirements.
- FY 2026 Multipurpose Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2026 Multipurpose Grant Minimum Requirements Presentation (pdf)
- FY 2026 Assessment Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2026 Assessment Grant Minimum Requirements Presentation (pdf)
- FY 2026 Cleanup Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2026 Cleanup Grant Minimum Requirements Presentation (pdf)
Grant Guideline Outreach Webinars - Narrative Criteria
Potential applicants are invited to join EPA's upcoming webinars on the FY 2026 Narrative criteria. For an overview of the grant submission process, Application Information Sheet, and threshold requirements, see the Minimum Grant Requirements recordings above.
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 12 PM ET - This webinar will focus on the FY 2026 Narrative criteria for entities applying for:
- Multipurpose Grant funding
- Community-wide Assessment Grant funding
- Assessment Coalition Grant funding
- Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes funding
Please click the link to join the webinar at https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1604721613 or join by telephone at +1 646-828-7666, Meeting ID: 160 472 1613
- Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 1 PM ET - This webinar will focus on the FY 2026 Narrative criteria for entities applying for:
- Cleanup Grant funding
Please click the link to join the webinar at https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1617087652 or join by telephone at +1 646-828-7666, Meeting ID: 161 708 7652
The webinar recordings and Q&A transcripts will be made available in the coming weeks. Please check back for updates.
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 (pdf)
- FY 2025 Assessment Coalition Grant Guidelines (pdf)
- FY 2025 Community-wide Assessments Grant for States and Tribes Guidelines (pdf)
- FY 2025 Revolving Loan Fund Grant Guidelines (pdf)
- FY 2025 Cleanup Grant Guidelines (pdf)
- FY 2025 Summary of Brownfields Grant Guideline Changes (pdf)
Past Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar Recordings
- FY 2025 Assessment Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2025 Revolving Loan Fund Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2025 Cleanup Grant Minimum Requirements Recording
- FY 2025 Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording
- FY 2025 RLF and Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording