SitemapToday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5.5 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across the state of Ohio. With these funds, EPA is investing directly in American communities to cleanup and redevelop blighted properties, delivering on the Trump Administration’s commitment to ensure that clean air, land, and water goes hand-in-hand with economic growth and opportunity.
“EPA is focused on delivering practical results that transform contaminated properties into clean, valuable spaces that spark economic growth and that directly benefit American families,” said Acting Assistant Administrator for Land and Emergency Management Thomas Croci. “Addressing environmental contamination and reusing brownfield properties revitalizes neighborhoods, drives local job creation, and unleashes new economic opportunities. EPA is proud to partner with local communities to ensure they have the cleanest air, land, and water as we power the Great American Comeback.”
“Brownfields grants empower communities to revitalize sites that have long strained local economies and wasted valuable recreation and retail space,” said EPA Regional Administrator Anne Vogel. “Addressing these sites gets rid of dangerous pollution, but it also unlocks economic opportunities, allowing redevelopment and job growth.”
Clean air, land, and water for all Americans is the first pillar of President Trump and Administrator Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative. These grants put that commitment into action while simultaneously powering economic growth in communities across the country.
Below are the selected applications for the 2026 Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants in Ohio:
Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation was selected for a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to: conduct 16 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop six cleanup plans and support reuse planning, and community engagement activities.
Lorain County was selected to lead a $1.5 million Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant to: conduct 32 Phase I and 24 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop cleanup plans, and conduct community engagement activities.
Muskingum County was selected for a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to: conduct 10 Phase I and six Phase II environmental site assessments, develop five cleanup plans and five reuse plans, and support community engagement activities.
Stark Economic Development Board was selected to lead a $1.5 million Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant to: conduct 22 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop a brownfield site inventory, 10 cleanup plans, and one community involvement plan.
Toledo was selected for a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to: conduct 14 Phase I and 11 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop nine cleanup plans and support reuse planning, and community engagement activities.
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation was selected for a $1 million Brownfields Multipurpose Grant to: conduct six Phase I, one limited Phase II, and two extended Phase II environmental site assessments, support community engagement activities, and clean up a former service station.
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