The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting proposals for FY 2016 Brownfields Grants to address sites contaminated by petroleum, hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.  Proposals are due December 18.

EPA Region 3 and Headquarters will conduct training webinars on the grant program on the following dates—

-- November 10: EPA Headquarters webinar on Understanding the Assessment, RLF and Cleanup Grant Guidelines at 2:00 p.m. Join the webinar online and/or via conference call (dial-in number: 1-866-299-3188, access code: 202-566-1817).

-- November 17: Overview Of EPA’s Brownfileds Program and Review of the Threshold Criteria from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Join the webinar online and/or via conference call (dial-in number: 1-866-299-3188, access code: 2158144321).

-- November 19: Review of the Ranking Criteria for Assessment Grants from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join the webinar online and/or via conference call (dial-in number: 1-866-299-3188, access code: 2158144321).

-- November 19: Review of the Ranking Criteria for Cleanup and RLF Grants from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join the webinar online and/or via conference call (dial-in number: 1-866-299-3188, access code: 2158144321).

For more information, visit the EPA Mid-Atlantic Region 3 Brownfields Program webpage or If you have any questions on how to apply for a grant or wish to discuss if your project is eligible, please contact Tom Stolle, EPA Region 3 Brownfields Coordinator, at 215-814-3129 or send email to: stolle.tom@epa.gov.

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