Ohio Statewide Brownfield Funding – $500 Million in Funding Available

Ohio’s 2024-2025 budget recently signed by Governor DeWine allocates $500 million in new brownfield and demolition funding. Funding will be administered by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) which must adopt rules for allocation of brownfield funding and the demolition program. The rules will determine project eligibility and administration of the program.

The program is anticipated to be operational by October 1, 2023.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Brownfield Remediation
  • $350 million allocated for investigation, cleanup, and revitalization of brownfield sites – ($175M/year)
  • $1 million in funding per county (total of $88 million) is reserved for each of Ohio’s 88 counties
  • Remaining $262 million in funding is to be provided to eligible projects on a “first come first served basis”
  • Up to 75% of each project cost will be funded -requires a 25% match

• Building Demolition and Site Revitalization
  • $150 million allocated for demolition of vacant or abandoned commercial or residential buildings and revitalization of surrounding properties
  • $500,000 in funding per county (total of $44 million) is reserved for each of Ohio’s 88 counties for demolition
  • Remaining $106 million in funding is to be provided to eligible projects on a “first come, first served basis”
  • Up to 75% of project costs will be funded – requires a 25% match

PATRIOT STANDS READY TO ASSIST YOU:

• Prepare your Grant Application
• Inventory your properties
• Voluntary Action Program (VAP) Phase I
• Voluntary Action Program (VAP) Phase II
• Site Remediation
• No Further Action (NFA) letters

Since 1995, Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc. has partnered with our clients to provide expertise and trusted solutions for the simplest to the most complex of projects. We salute Ohio for their leadership and foresight to promote urban development and eliminate blight.

Contact us today!

Michael D. Weinstein, P.G., C.P.

513-817-1600