EPA Invests $267 Million to Clean Up and Revitalize Brownfield Sites Nationwide

A new round of $267 million in Brownfields Grants will support environmental cleanup and redevelopment efforts in communities across the United States.

• By Stasia DeMarco
• May 16, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $267 million in Brownfields Grants to help communities across the country clean up and redevelop contaminated properties, paving the way for economic growth and environmental restoration.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the funding reflects the agency’s dual mission of environmental stewardship and economic revitalization. “These Brownfields Grants will transform polluted properties into places of opportunity—supporting housing, small businesses, and job creation,” Zeldin said. “It’s a win for communities and the American economy.”

The grants include:

• $121.8 million for 148 recipients to conduct site assessments and community outreach.
• $88.2 million for 51 recipients to directly clean up brownfield sites.
• $15 million for 15 recipients through Revolving Loan Funds to support ongoing cleanups.
• $42 million in supplemental funds for 34 high-performing loan fund recipients.

Grant recipients must meet federal requirements before receiving funds. The EPA’s Brownfields Program, launched in 1995, has leveraged nearly $42 billion in redevelopment and supported over 220,500 jobs.

The new round of funding is part of the Biden administration’s broader investment in environmental infrastructure and community development, with a focus on turning blighted areas into economic assets.