EPA announced 193 grant awards for a total of over $270 million in funding for Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup grant programs

Congratulations to the 30 selectees from EPA Regions 9 and 10 who received more than $51.5 million in grants! CCLR is proud to have assisted 17 of those selectees, helping to secure $29.8 million dollars, or 58% of the regions' FY26 funding. If you were selected, the work is just beginning. If you were one of the many who were not selected, request a debrief and schedule a meeting with CCLR to discuss your next steps and other funding options.

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Federal Park Funding is Available– Here’s What You Need to Know About ORLP

Thriving in Low-Funding Times: Keeping Brownfield Projects on Track

And, read CCLR Advisory Council Member Sophie Young’s new article for the World Resources Institute: Environmental Justice Is Advancing in Communities Across the U.S. Despite Federal Rollbacks

Webinar: Brownfields Reuse Planning for an Affordable Energy Future

This two-part virtual workshop series, organized by CCLR’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields team and the RMI’s Brightfields Accelerator, will introduce communities to renewable energy as an option for brownfield reuse and break down the available incentives, market, and financial pathways to help communities and site owners plan for brightfields. Follow the links below to register:

• Thursday July 23, 12:00 p.m. PT Brightfields 101: Introduction to Reuse Planning for Renewable Energy on Brownfields
• Thursday August 13, 10:00 a.m. PT How Brightfields Can Support Affordable Energy Planning

Join TPL’s Webinars to prepare FY2026 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program Applicants

• Before You Apply: Laying the Groundwork for ORLP Success | Session 3 of 4 

Wednesday, July 8 | 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET | Register now

• Step by Step: How to Write a Competitive ORLP Application | Session 4 of 4

Wednesday, July 29 | 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET | Register now

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) National Park Service (NPS) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program - applications due by November 1, 2026

FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program - applications due August 6, 2026 by 3 p.m. Eastern

EPA’s Rural, Small, and Tribal Wastewater Technical Assistance (RST TA) - eligible technical assistance providers can apply by August 14

Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Technical Assistance - Rolling Applications

US EPA Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Grants - multiple deadlines

Washington Department of Commerce's Infrastructure Grants - multiple deadlines

Washington Department of Commerce's Building Communities Fund Program

• Eligibility test (first part of application) deadline: August 18, 2026 at 4 p.m. PT
• Application deadline: August 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. PT



The Tribal Funding Registry (TFR) is a free, Native-led platform designed to help Tribal Nations and Native-led nonprofits identify and pursue funding opportunities. Join and learn more here. 

EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Grant Program Participant Tracking Workbook is designed to help grantees track and prepare data for quarterly progress reports, as required by the terms and conditions of their grant. 

CitiesSpeak for the National League of Cities: America’s Housing Comeback Starts in City Hall

Environmental Protection Network's Monthly Bulletin

This page provides regularly updated funding opportunities identified by EPN’s Technical Assistance Team—spanning national, regional, and state sources.

NADO Rural & Tribal Transportation Assistance Request Form

The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation and its technical assistance partners offer a variety of types of assistance on rural and Tribal transportation and mobility in communities under 50,000 population in the United States. Learn more.

Explore resources on Groundwork USA’s Community Resilience Hub