Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Application Resources

General Program Resources
Open Solicitations
Closed Solicitations

The FY 2025 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant Guidelines are now available (go to Open Solicitations). The application submission deadline is November 14, 2024.

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) (57.56 KB)

Brownfields Program Policy Changes

FY 2025 Assessment Coalition Grants

Assessment Coalitions must have at least one non-lead member that has never been awarded a Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, or Cleanup (MARC) Grant.
Entities that have an open Brownfields MARC Grant are eligible to be a non-lead coalition member, but must demonstrate that they have drawn down 70.00% of the funding for each MARC Grant.
Applicants may still include eligible community-based nonprofit organizations as non-lead members, but this is no longer required for the Narrative response to be evaluated more favorably.

FY 2025 Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes

The threshold criterion requirement for current CWAGST recipients to demonstrate that they have drawn down and disbursed at least 70.00% of the funding has been reduced to 60.00%

FY 2025 Cleanup Grants

There is a new option under the threshold criteria for applicants to demonstrate eligibility for a site with hazardous building material (e.g., asbestos, lead-based paint) that has not been released into the outdoor environment. If the brownfield site has a hazardous substance contained in the building materials (e.g., insulation, flooring, caulk, etc.) and the hazardous substance has not been released (and there is no threat of release) into the outdoor environment (i.e., air, groundwater, land surface, etc.), then CERCLA § 107 liability may not apply. The site is eligible for funding, provided all other site eligibility requirements are met. Additional information will be made available in the FY25 Cleanup Grant guidelines and FY25 FAQs. Please reach out to your Regional Brownfields Contact for questions on site eligibility.

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

Programmatic Requirements

Guidance on Competitively Procuring a Contractor (pdf) (1.01 MB)

Brownfields, Public Health and Health Monitoring (pdf) (654.29 KB, October 2021, EPA-560-F-21-202)

EJScreen Demonstration for Brownfield Grant Applications

Information on Eligible Planning Activities

Renewable Energy or Energy-Efficient Approaches in Brownfields Redevelopment (pdf) (438.17 KB)

Socially Distant Engagement Ideas

Information on CERCLA Liability Defenses

Information on Sites Eligible for Brownfields Funding under CERCLA § 104(k)

EPA-Recommended Mapping Tools

Open Solicitations

FY 2025 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant Application Resources - The application submission deadline is November 14, 2024.

Pre-Recorded Videos on Minimum Grant Requirements

EPA has pre-recorded videos to provide an overview of the FY 2025 grants submission process and Narrative Information Sheet and threshold requirements.

Grant Guideline Outreach Webinars - Narrative Ranking Criteria

Potential applicants are invited to watch EPA's recorded webinars on the FY 2025 Narrative/Ranking criteria. For an overview of the grant submission process, Narrative Information Sheet and threshold requirements, see the Minimum Grant Requirements recordings above.

Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 12 PM ET - This webinar focused on the FY 2025 Narrative/Ranking criteria for entities applying for:
- Community-wide Assessment Grant funding
- Assessment Coalition Grant funding
- Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes funding

FY 2025 Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording

FY 2025 Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Presentation (pdf) (4.42 MB)

FY 2025 Assessment Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Q&A Transcript (pdf) (132.99 KB)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 12 PM ET - This webinar focused on the FY 2025 Narrative/Ranking criteria for entities applying for:
- Revolving Loan Fund Grant funding
- Cleanup Grant funding

FY 2025 RLF and Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Recording

FY 2025 RLF and Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Presentation (pdf) (5.26 MB)

FY 2025 RLF and Cleanup Grant Narrative Ranking Criteria Outreach Q&A Transcript (pdf) (103.92 KB)