Brownfield Grant Writing Assistance

Welcome to the Kentucky Brownfield Program's Grant Writing Resources Page. Here, you will find resources needed to complete the federal EPA Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup (MARC) grants.

Webinar: 2021 Brownfields Grant Workshop

Brownfield Grant Writing Workshop

Access the video grant writing resources here!This is a collection of videos that can be helpful in preparing your Brownfield MARC grant application. Use this virtual workshop along with resources provided on this page for a one-stop shop of useful information.

Threshold Criteria

Request for Kentucky State Letter of Support Calculating Grant Match/Cost Share NETR Online: Kentucky Environmental DataEPA ACRES, NPL Site List, CERLIS, RCRA and Toxic Inventory Data in one searchable database.KY Demographics, Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky's Economy at a Glance, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Kentucky Transportation DataMart

Ranking Criteria

Project Description

Writing a Funding Plan, Kentucky League of Cities EPA Budget Detail Guide EPA Roadmap to Brownfield Cleanup Eligible Planning Activities for EPA Assessment and Multipurpose Grants

Project Benefits

EPA Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities Appalachian Regional Commission Delta Regional Authority

Community Need

Blighted and Abandoned Properties Toolkit, Kentucky League of Cities KY County Data, University of Kentucky CEDIK COVID-19 County Resource Page, Kentucky Association of Counties Neighboods By the Numbers The True Cost of Vacant Properties Restoring Properties, Rebuilding Communities

Community Engagement

Kentucky Community Involvement Guide EPA Stakeholder Forum Toolkit

Partnerships

Commitment and Support Letter Examples EPA Assessment Coalition Guide Create a Successful Coalition Kentucky Area Development Districts Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK), University of Kentucky Kentucky League of Cities Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Heritage Council Nonprofit Organizations, Kentucky Nonprofit Network

Capability and Past Performance

EPA 2019 Program Guide EPA Leveraging Resources for Brownfield Revitalization

Successful Grants in Kentucky

Assessment: Covington, KY Assessment: Louisville Metro Assessment: Cumberland Valley Area Development District Cleanup: Covington, KY Revolving Loan Fund: KYDEP Revolving Loan Fund: Northern Kentucky Area Development District EPA Success: Lincoln Scrap Metal, Crab Orchard, KY EPA Success: Fayette County Courthouse, Lexington, KY

Brownfields in Kentucky

City of Bowling Green Brownfields and Opportunity Zone City of Lexington Brownfields Lake Cumberland Area Development District Brownfields Louisville Metro Brownfield Redevelopment Northern Kentucky Brownfields Northern Kentucky Area Development District Brownfield Redevelopment

National Data Tools and Resources

America's Health Rankings, United Health Foundation United States Census Bureau Rural Data Portal, Housing Assistance Council U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA

Helpful Quick Links

Brownfield Staff Contacts Funding for Brownfields Brownfields Resources and Education

Need help?

E-mail envhelp@ky.gov or call the Brownfield Help Desk: 502-564-0323

Kentucky Brownfield Grant Live Webinar

Introduction to EPA Brownfield Grants

Grant Writing Resources

Grant Technical Assistance

​Webinar: 2021 Brownfields Grant Workshop