2009 Brownfields Recovery Act Funds
Ready for Reuse Hazardous Substance Loans & Grants
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). As part of that act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received $100 million in funding for investigation and cleanup of brownfield properties. The DNR’s Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program received $2 million in Recovery Act funds for its existing brownfields revolving loan fund – the Ready for Reuse Loan & Grant Program. For a list of loan and grant awards, visit our Recovery Act web page.
Program Basics
The RR Program has awarded all brownfields Recovery Act funding and is no longer accepting applications. Please contact Melissa Enoch (608.266.9263) with any questions about the Recovery Act Ready for Reuse Program.
Grant Awards
The RR Program received 27 applications for brownfields Recovery Act funding for over $5,000,000 in funds requested. Applications were reviewed in two competitive rounds between August 2009 and March 2010. The DNR awarded eight brownfield grants for a total of $1,892,476.
What Happens Next If I Receive Funding?
If you are awarded a Recovery Act Ready for Reuse loan or grant, Melissa Enoch will work closely with you to begin implementing the project. DO NOT START GRANT OR LOAN-ELIGIBLE CLEANUP ACTIVITIES immediately upon award. Several steps need to be taken before cleanup can occur, including executing a financial agreement with the DNR and performing a 30-day public comment period.
Many of the forms and sample documents you will need during the loan or grant period are contained on our Materials for Recovery Act Grantees page.
Requirements During Loan or Grant Period
Most requirements during a loan or grant period are dictated by the source of the federal funding, EPA's Brownfields Program. Federal requirements include a fair amount of governmental reporting and public participation.
Upon being awarded a grant the local government or tribe must:
- Go through step-by-step DNR review and approval of cleanup plans and actions. The associated fees are eligible grant costs.
- Complete EPA-mandated 30-day public participation requirements. For detailed information, see the Materials for Recovery Act Grantees page.
- Comply with all Federal Terms and Conditions [PDF 810KB], including those associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The terms and conditions include, but are not limited to:
- Buy American provisions;
- lobbying and litigation;
- fair share in contracting;
- public accommodation;
- reporting;
- small business in rural areas;
- procurement of recycled products;
- debarment and suspension;
- recycled paper;
- worker protection (Davis Bacon); and
- the Uniform Relocation Act.
For more information about this program or this page, contact:
Melissa Enoch
608.266.9263
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