The EPA on Monday, April 19, 2010, announced that it has selected $78.9 million in brownfields grants to communities in 40 states, four tribes and one U.S. Territory. This funding will be used for the assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields properties, including abandoned gas stations, old textile mills, closed smelters, and other abandoned industrial and commercial properties.

In total, the agency is selecting 304 grants through the Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grants programs:

• 188 assessment grants, totaling $42.56 million, will conduct site assessment and planning for cleanup at one or more brownfields sites as part of a community-wide effort.
• 17 revolving loan fund grants, totaling $17 million, will provide loans and subgrants for communities to begin cleanup activities at brownfields sites. Revolving loan funds are generally used to provide low interest loans for brownfields cleanups.
• 99 cleanup grants, totaling $19.36 million, will provide funding for grant recipients to carryout cleanup activities at brownfield sites they own.

Click here for more information on the FY 2010 grant recipients.