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Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grants (ECRG)

Department of Toxic Substances Control · 6460

Eligibility details

Eligible entities must meet the federal definition of a “brownfield” and either own or provide written site access. Each site has a CalEnviroScreen (CES) Score of 75% or greater. If the CES Score is less than 75%, the CES Poverty percentile must be 50% or greater or the reuse is 100% affordable housing. See the Grant Guidelines on the Grantor's Website (https://dtsc.ca.gov/ecrg-new-applicant-resources/) for additional eligibility criteria.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The Department of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC's) Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grant Program provided approximately $85.5 million in grants through a competitive process for investigations and cleanup of brownfields, in disadvantaged, vulnerable communities, to protect public health and provide opportunities for community revitalization.

Funding geography: Site is in the State of California

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.