Brownfield Redevelopment

Need Clean-up Funds?

USEPA ARRA Funding is still available.

USEPA ARRA brownfield cleanup funding is still available from Cuyahoga County for eligible projects. Up to $200,000 grant is available to municipalities and non-profits that own the subject property, or up to $500,000 loans are available to for-profits that own the subject property. 

Eligible Costs include: 

• asbestos abatement,
• soil removal,
• groundwater remediation,
• No Further Action costs,
• confirmation sampling. 

NO SOFT COSTS, ACQUISITION OR DEMO FUNDS AVAILABLE.

Due to the nature of the funding (ARRA), job creation and/or retention must be demonstrated. 

Attached please find a program description that provides further detail, as well as an application. Please contact Laura Clark (216.698.2575) if you have a potential project; applications are being accepted through September 1, 2010.

The Brownfield Redevelopment Division strategy includes creating and retaining jobs, generating new sources of revenue for local governments, schools and county programs; encouraging redevelopment of vacant abandoned properties, promoting the County Greenspace Plan. Cuyahoga County Department of Development, Brownfield Redevelopment Division provides assistance and expertise in returning brownfield sites to viable community and economic assets. Our dedicated staff work closely with applicants and environmental consultants to facilitate the assessment and cleanup process.

Community Assessment Initiative (CAI)

The County provides professional services to conduct Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments on brownfields contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum products in Cuyahoga County.

Brownfield Redevelopment Fund (BRF)

The County’s Fund to assist with environmental cleanup on brownfields contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum products in Cuyahoga County. Find out if your project may be eligible for County assistance.

USEPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF)

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF) is an alternative source of cleanup funding for brownfield sites throughout Cuyahoga County.

Clean Ohio Fund

The State of Ohio’s Fund for environmental assessment and cleanup of eligible brownfield sites.

Brownfield Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)

The Brownfield Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) is a competitive grant program that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers to stimulate and promote economic and community development. Cuyahoga County is an eligible applicant; HUD does not provide assistance directly to citizens.

Brownfield Tax Incentives

The Brownfields Expensing Tax Incentive is intended to spur the cleanup and revitalization of brownfield properties by allowing taxpayers to immediately reduce their taxable income by the cost of their eligible cleanup expenses.