Resources for Revitalization

New Guide Helps Communities Find Funding for Open Space

The Center for Creative Land Recycling and WRT partnered to create a guide designed to address a lack of financial strategy and institutional capacity, the top concerns communities have when approaching park development. This guide includes tips, examples, helpful resources and case studies to inspire and propel your brownfield reuse to park project to completion.

Thank you to the US Bank Foundation and the Clif Bar Family Foundation for their generous support of this important initiative to develop parks and improve the health of communities.

EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants & Recipients

Attention current EPA grantees! Remember to complete mandatory Grant Management Trainings with EPA! Read more and get started today.

CCLR and the City of Oak Harbor, WA host second Vision to Action (V2A) community workshop

In the glow of a magnificent Whidbey Island sunset, CCLR’s Norm Wright delivered an inspiring presentation on the future potential of Oak Harbor's waterfront. Participants provided thoughtful feedback on proposed concept models and shared their visions for the community’s future.

EVENTS & WEBINARS

It’s a time of change and disruption in Washington and in the midst of it all, Congress and the administration are actively considering the future of federal support for brownfields programs. Join Kennedy O’Dell, Senior Manager of Advocacy at Smart Growth America, and Jean Hamerman, Executive Director for the Center for Creative Land Recycling, for an insider’s conversation on what’s happening with federal funding, EPA programs, and brownfield legislation pending in Congress. Read more and register.

CCLR will present TEN sessions at the 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference, August 5-8 in Chicago!

From utilizing AI in brownfield reuse, to the return of Perfect Pitch and Brownfields Karaoke, CCLR is excited to see you all at the National Brownfields Training Conference. Read more about conference content and register today!

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Join CCLR at the 2025 Washington State Brownfields Conference on May 20-21 at the Yakima Convention Center! CCLR is presenting a Brownfields Fundamentals Workshop and a session all about maximizing TA resources.

National TAB Webinar! Grant or No Grant: Let’s Navigate Your Next Move

May 22, 12:00p.m.

Don’t miss out on this exciting webinar with the TAB Providers, where we’ll dive into what your next steps are after receiving your EPA brownfield grant or what to do if you didn’t! Register now.

FUNDING SOURCES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

*Refer to the authorizing agency web pages for current information about federal programs and opportunities.

National League of Cities: Three Things City Leaders Should Know about Planning for Future Extreme Weather Events

Philanthropy Northwest accepting non-compete grant requests from communities and tribal nations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. These funds are intended for projects that address a range of environmental issues and focus on promoting healthy communities.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 30 at 6 pm PT. 

WA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

The Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) provides low interest loans to local governments, non-profits, tribes, ports, and private businesses undertaking clean-up of contaminated properties. The loans provided through the Brownfields RLF Program fund the cleanup on sites to support redevelopment.