Resources for Revitalization

CCLR assisted 60% of EPA MAC grantees in EPA regions 9 and 10 for a total of $14 million dollars, that’s 74% of the regions' funding! It takes a lot of work to craft a winning EPA grant application and we are honored to have been a part of so many successful applications. 

If you are considering applying for an FY25 grant, contact CCLR now for our free technical assistance. It is never too early to begin your application! Request for Application expected to be released in September 2024.

EPA FY24 Grantee Highlight!

City of Sherwood Oregon

Cleanup Grant

From 1947-1998 the Frontier Leather Tannery used chromium oxide to tan cow and deer hides in Sherwood.

EPA Job Training Grant Applications are open!

$14 million to support underemployed communities

Job Training grants provide funding to nonprofits, units of government, and other eligible entities to recruit and train local community members and place graduates into employment. The purpose of the grant is to provide training that supports secure, full-time, sustainable employment in the environmental field and prioritizes unemployed and underemployed community members living in areas impacted by environmental contamination. All training supported by the program must relate to facilitating the inventory of brownfields sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfields sites, community involvement, or site preparation. 

The application submission deadline is August 15th, 2024. 

CCLR is available to review your Job Training grant application! Our goal is to provide review comments within a week of you emailing your draft to us (please send in MSWord format). We can guarantee a review of draft applications submitted to us up to one week before EPA’s applications due date. Schedule a Job Training Grant Application Prep Meeting with CCLR

On CCLR's Blog:

TA Providers to Propel Your Land Reuse Initiative

Engaging TA providers at any phase of the reuse process can smooth an often bumpy road to redevelopment. Read CCLR’s Senior Program Manager Claire Weston’s blog post on the wide variety of cost-free technical assistance available to communities:

EVENTS & WEBINARS

THIS THURSDAY 6/6 11 a.m.

In this webinar, we’ll delve into the essential components of crafting a comprehensive workplan that aligns with EPA guidelines and maximizes the impact of your grant. Learn why workplans are crucial, how to tailor them to your unique needs, and why they serve as dynamic documents meant to evolve alongside your project. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your grant management skills and optimize your brownfields successes!

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CER Regional Roadshow: Region 10

Anchorage, Alaska

June 26, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The CER Regional Roadshow is a part of EPA’s Community, Equity & Resiliency Initiative, a groundbreaking effort to help communities across the nation navigate EPA’s Inflation Reduction Act investments and other new funding opportunities made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Learn about $2 billion in available grant funding for environmental and climate justice projects benefiting communities most impacted by climate challenges, including $150+ million specifically for Alaskan Tribal Communities. Participant stipend and partial travel reimbursement available for eligible registrants. Register Now

CCLR to Present at the 14th annual Tribal Land and Environment Forum

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Senior Brownfield Development Consultant Joy Britt, MPH and Senior Programs Associate Devyn Rainwater will present two sessions at TLEF:

Tuesday, August 13 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT: Charting Success: Navigating Land Reuse and Brownfields Redevelopment with Technical Assistance Support

Wednesday, August 14 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 PT: 20/20 Vision: Set Your Sites on a Vision to Action

Intro Tax Increment Finance Course from the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) June 26-27, 2024. Daily 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Learn more.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Washington Department of Ecology’s Toxic Cleanup Program: Independent Remedial Action Grants

The solicitation for Independent Remedial Action Grants is currently open and will close Tuesday, June 18 at 5:00 p.m. For more information on this funding opportunity, please view the Independent Remedial Action Grants (IRAG) website. 

The River Network’s Community Leadership for Equitable Climate Resilience Guide dives into case studies and stories from community leaders who are working to ensure everyone has equal access to climate change solutions.

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