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News from Around Ohio Related to Brownfields Revitalization and Updates About the Brownfield Revitalization Program

Greater Ohio Policy Center monitors news coverage from around the state of Ohio and provides this archives of stories related to brownfield revitalization and the brownfield remediation program. You will also find updates shared by the State of Ohio regarding the brownfield remediation program, including award notifications and application window updates.

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State Announces a Further $59.4 Million in Brownfield Remediation Grants

June 5: The Ohio Department of Development today announced $59.4 million in state support to help clean up and redevelop 51 hazardous brownfield sites in 27 counties.

The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which was created by the Ohio General Assembly 2021 through the advocacy of the Greater Ohio Policy Center. Today’s announcement includes approximately $57.7 million for 43 cleanup/remediation projects and $1.7 million for 8 assessment projects.

Since the launch of the program, the Department of Development has awarded $695 million to support 677 projects in 86 counties. 

Funds awarded today will help assess and clean up industrial, commercial, and institutional brownfield sites that are abandoned, idled, or underutilized due to a known or potential release of hazardous substances or petroleum. Following site remediation, properties can be redeveloped to revitalize neighborhoods and attract new economic development.  

The full list of awards from today’s announcement can be found here.

Brownfield Grants (Round 10)

State Announces a Further $86.1 Million in Brownfield Remediation Grants

December 4: The Ohio Department of Development today announced $86.1 million in state support to help clean up and redevelop 81 hazardous brownfield sites in 46 counties.

The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which was created by the Ohio General Assembly 2021 through the advocacy of the Greater Ohio Policy Center. Today’s announcement includes approximately $82.1 million for 65 cleanup/remediation projects and $4 million for 16 assessment projects.

Since the launch of the program, the Department of Development has awarded $636 million to support 626 projects in 86 counties. 

Funds awarded today will help assess and clean up industrial, commercial, and institutional brownfield sites that are abandoned, idled, or underutilized due to a known or potential release of hazardous substances or petroleum. Following site remediation, properties can be redeveloped to revitalize neighborhoods and attract new economic development.  

The full list of awards from today’s announcement can be found here.

Brownfield Grants (Round 9)

State Announces 61 New Brownfield Remediation Projects

November 19: The Ohio Department of Development today announced $58.2 million in state support to help clean up and redevelop 61 hazardous brownfield sites in 33 counties.

The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which was created by the Ohio General Assembly at the urging of the Greater Ohio Policy Center in 2021. Today’s announcement includes approximately $55.9 million for 46 cleanup/remediation projects and nearly $2.4 million for 15 assessment projects.

Since the launch of the program, more than $560 million to support 550 projects in 86 counties.

Funds awarded today will help assess and clean up industrial, commercial, and institutional brownfield sites that are abandoned, idled, or underutilized due to a known or potential release of hazardous substances or petroleum. Following site remediation, properties can be redeveloped to revitalize neighborhoods and attract new economic development. 

The full list of awards from today’s announcement can be found here.

Brownfield Grants (Round 8)

State Announces More Than $55 Million for Demolition and Brownfield Remediation Projects

November 4: The Ohio Department of Development announced more than $55 million in continued support for brownfield remediation and building demolition projects across the state.

The new Ohio Brownfield Remediation grants announced today total $22.7 million to clean up and redevelop 27 hazardous brownfield sites in 19 counties.

Since the launch of the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program in 2021, Development has awarded more than $510 million to support 489 projects in 85 counties. 

The new Ohio Demolition and Site Revitalization grants announced today total $33.2 million to demolish 1,091 vacant, dilapidated buildings in 65 counties.

Since the launch of the Ohio Demolition and Site Revitalization Program in 2021, more than $303 million in grants have been awarded to support more than 6,000 demolition projects in every county in the state.  

The full list of awards from today’s announcements can be found here.

Brownfield Grants (Round 7)
Demolition Grants (Round 7)

State awards an additional $29M in Brownfield Remediation Program grants, $22M in Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program Grants

October 15: The Ohio Department of Development announced a further $29M in grants from the Brownfield Remediation Program. Today's brownfield grant awards were announced for 36 sites in 23 counties. Since 2021 Ohio has awarded more than $490M to clean-up 462 brownfields in 84 of 88 counties.

These funds are making a tremendous difference throughout Ohio. The Brownfield program is an excellent example of the type of programs we need to be supporting long-term to help equip local leaders to offer the housing, downtowns, amenities, & economic opportunities Ohio needs.

The full list of awards from today’s announcements can be found here.

Brownfield Grants (Round 6)
Demolition Grants (Round 6)