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The Brownfield Remediation Program provides grants for the cleanup of brownfield sites, to assist in the remediation of hazardous substances or petroleum at an industrial, commercial, or institutional property. Remediation includes acquisition of a brownfield, demolition performed at a brownfield, and the installation or upgrade of the minimum amount of infrastructure necessary to make a brownfield site operational for economic development activity.

Approximately $50 million in funds are available for the second award period. Funds will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible projects.

Eligible Properties

Properties applying for the program must meet the definition of brownfield. A brownfield is defined as an abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial, commercial, or institutional property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by known or potential releases of hazardous substances or petroleum. 

Eligible Applicants

Counties must designate one “Lead Entity” that will be the applicant and award recipient. A county land reutilization corporation shall be the Lead Entity if one is established. Lead Entities are designated in accordance with the following:

(a) If the county has a population of less than one hundred thousand according to the most recent federal decennial census, the director shall select the lead entity from a list of recommendations made by the board of county commissioners of the county. The board shall submit a lead entity letter of intent and any other documentation required by the director in order for the director to select a lead entity for that county.

(b) If the county has a population of one hundred thousand or more according to the most recent federal decennial census and the county does not have a county land reutilization corporation, the director shall select the lead entity from a list of recommendations made by the board of county commissioners of the county. The board shall submit a lead entity letter of intent and any other documentation required by the director in order for the director to select a lead entity for that county. 

(c) If the county has a population of one hundred thousand or more according to the most recent federal decennial census and the county has a county land reutilization corporation, the county land reutilization corporation is the lead entity for that county.

Counties must designate one “Lead Entity” that will be the applicant and award recipient.

Notices

Lead Entity Designation

• Fiscal Year 2024-25 Lead Entity List

Grant User Access Form

Application Opens: Feb. 19, 2025

Application Closes: March 21, 2025

Training

Fiscal Year 2025 Webinar

Review of Brownfield Remediation Program funding for Fiscal Year 2025. Topics include eligibility, the application process, guideline updates, and a question-and-answer section for applicants.

View the webinar here

Webinar presentation slides

Frequently Asked Questions 

Grantee Resources

• FY24-25 Brownfield Remediation Program Guidelines
• Application Templates/Examples
  • PACE Template
  • PACE Definitions and Match Screening Tool Explanation
  • PACE Example - Assessment
  • PACE Example - Cleanup
  • Ohio Supplier ID
  • Clean Hands Affidavit
• Manuals (coming soon)
• User Access Form
• Program Resource & Technical Assistance Site
• External Resources
  • OH|ID
  • Land Bank Association
  • Ohio Department of Commerce Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration
  • Supplier Registration Help Flyer
  • Cleanup under RCRA - Corrective Action and Closure
  • Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program
  • Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations