# FY27 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants) (EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-02)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-02 |
| Title | FY27 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants) |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-11-02 |
| Close date | 2027-01-21 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $15,000,000 |
| Funding category | Environment |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | See Section 2 of the full announcement for eligibility. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 66.818 |
| Summary | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to prevent, inventory, assess, and plan for the cleanup and reuse of brownfield sites. Eligible entities include government organizations, Federally recognized Tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Please see Section 2.A. for the complete list of eligible entities. Applications must meet all threshold eligibility criteria in Section 2.B. to be considered eligible to receive a Community-wide Assessment Grant. Assessment Grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning, conducting sit |
| Agency contact | brownfields@epa.gov |

## Why this score
- 77 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $500,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364198). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
Data from Grants.gov. Always read the full notice of funding opportunity before applying. Informational only; not legal or grant-writing advice.