[CPEO-BIF] Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities

EPA has announced the availability of $11 million in grants to provide technical assistance to communities through the Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) grant program. The EPA anticipates awarding 11 TAB cooperative agreement(s) – one grant providing technical assistance to communities in each EPA region and an eleventh grant covering communities across the entire nation. Grants awarded under the TAB announcement will help communities tackle the challenge of assessing, cleaning up and preparing brownfields sites for redevelopment, especially underserved/rural/small and otherwise distressed communities. Those applying for TAB grant funds must provide technical assistance to all communities within the geographic area they are applying. Separate applications may be submitted for multiple geographic areas. The maximum value of each grant will be based on the technical assistance being provided; however, grants in any one geographical area may not exceed $1,000,000. The proposal deadline is December 21, 2015.

EPA will hold an information webinar on November 19, 2015 from 2:00-3:30pm for those wanting more information regarding the grant opportunity. Join the webinarhttp://epawebconferencing.acms.com/tab_rfp/ and/or via conference call (dial-in number: 1-866-299-3188/ access code: 202-566-2735#). For those unable to participate on the webinar, a copy of the material will be posted on the EPA brownfield website athttp://www2.epa.gov/brownfields/2015-tab-solicitation along with other information about the grant opportunity.

Applicants can apply on line through grants.gov athttp://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=279966. Please contact Debi Morey at 202-566-2735 or morey.debi@epa.gov if you have questions regarding this grant opportunity.