Closed · EPA-OLEM-OBLR-25-05 · CFDA 66.818 · Discretionary

FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Assessment Coalition Grants)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $1.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
January 28, 2026
Close date
39
Expected awards

The verdict

FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Assessment Coalition Grants) is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $1,500,000 across 39 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $1.5M
award range
Closed
application status
39
expected awards
66.818
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Assessment Coalition Grants) - is cataloged under number EPA-OLEM-OBLR-25-05 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.818, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 20, 2025 and last updated on December 17, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,500,000. The agency has projected $58.7 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 39 awards. If the agency funds the expected 39 awards from the $58.7 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.5 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 28, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $1,500,000

Close Date

January 28, 2026

Posted

November 20, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$58,700,000

Expected Awards

39

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization is announcing the availability of $58.7 million dollars to award approximately 39 cooperative agreements under the Brownfields Assessment Coalition grant program. Assessment Grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning, conducting site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing reuse plans related to brownfield sites. A portion of the Assessment Grant funding must be used to conduct site assessments. Assessment Coalition Grants are designed for one “lead” eligible entity to partner with two to four eligible entities that do not have the capacity to apply for and manage their own EPA cooperative agreement and otherwise would not have access to Brownfields Grant resources.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

See Section 1 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for Regional Contacts.

Key Dates

Posted November 20, 2025
Close Date January 28, 2026
Archive Date February 27, 2026
Last Updated December 17, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Assessment Coalition Grants)", offered by Environmental Protection Agency. It is associated with CFDA program 66.818. The Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization is announcing the availability of $58.7 million dollars to award approximately 39 cooperative agreements under the Brownfields Assessment Coalition grant...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 28, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $1,500,000. Total estimated funding: $58,700,000. Expected number of awards: 39.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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