Financial Assistance

Federal

EPA Assessment, Cleanup, Multipurpose, and Revolving Loan Fund Grants

EPA's Brownfield Program provides direct funding for brownfields assessment, cleanup, revolving loans, environmental job training, technical assistance, training, and research
In March 2018, Congress passed the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act (BUILD Act), which makes it simpler for local or state governments to take control of a contaminated site

Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) Program

This Program is open to local, state, or tribal governments and non-profit organizations
Designed to help communities reduce the uncertainties surrounding actual or perceived contamination associated with properties in their neighborhoods
Funds Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and Remedial Planning reports
Funding is available year-round, but is limited
Contact Rachel Simpson at rachel.simpson@dem.ri.gov or at 401-222-2797 ext. 277-7105

Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund

Any party which legally controls (owns) a brownfield site is eligible to apply
The "Brownfields Bond" fund provides funding assistance for remedial investigation, redevelopment, remedial design, construction of remedies, and other associated work
Contact Ashley Blauvelt at ashley.blauvelt@dem.ri.gov / 401-222-2797 ext. 277-7026 OR Gary Jablonski at gary.jablonski@dem.ri.gov / 401-222-2797 ext. 277-7148

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank - Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

Eligible to public, private, and non-profit entities
Provides a low interest loan to conduct remediation of properties contaminated with hazardous substances
Contact Michael Baer at mbaer@riib.org