EPA Announces $6.5 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Ohio | US EPA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : Thanks to the President's historic investments in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA has now increased that yearly investment nearly 400 percent.
58% : State Funding Breakdown:Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Program SelectionThe following organizations in Ohio have been selected to receive EPA Brownfields funding through the multipurpose, assessment, and cleanup grant program.
55% : ""This federal funding complements the ongoing effort and emphasis Ohio EPA continues to put into our Brownfields program," Ohio EPA Director Anne Vogel said.
55% : Additional Background:EPA has selected these organizations to receive funding to address and support the reuse of brownfield sites to address the health, economic, social, and environmental challenges caused by brownfields.
52% : EPA Announces $6.5 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in OhioFunded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communitiesCHICAGO - Today, May 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $6 million for seven grants from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Ohio while advancing environmental justice.
52% : EPA selected six communities in Ohio to receive grants totaling $5.5 million in competitive EPA Brownfields funding through the multipurpose, assessment, and cleanup grant programs.
51% : EPA anticipates making all the awards announced today once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.
50% : "With today's announcement and the ongoing investments from the Biden Administration, EPA and our many partners are accelerating brownfield cleanups and community redevelopment.
48% : EPA is announcing $1 million in non-competitive supplemental funding to one successful existing revolving loan fund grant program that has already achieved success in its work to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites:To see the list of revolving loan fund supplemental funding recipients visit EPA's FY 2024  

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