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Grants
In an effort to provide a financing source for reuse projects, the City aggressively pursues federal and state grant funds. Over $2,000,000 in funding is available to assist with addressing environmental issues at brownfield sites ranging from initial due diligence to site cleanup.
The City of Roanoke is applying for a FY2010 EPA brownfield assessment grant to provide continued assistance with the Citywide Brownfield Plan and to specifically assess underused, potentially contaminated industrial property in the City. If awarded, the City will receive and additional $200,000 for community-wide assessments. The application is under development and will be available for review in mid-October.
EPA Assessment Grants
EPA has awarded the City of Roanoke three brownfields assessment grants (total of $600,000). These funds are available to public, private, and non-profit entities to perform Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, cleanup planning, and related activities.
Assessment Grants Fact Sheet
EPA Cleanup Grant
The City of Roanoke has received a brownfields cleanup grant for cleanup of the former Virginia Scrap site at 1620 Jefferson Street, S.E. ($200,000). Grant funds are site specific and will be used for cleanup, oversight and commuity outreach.
Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet
EPA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants
EPA has awarded the City of Roanoke a brownfields revolving loan fund grant ($1,200,000). The grant will be used to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which the City of Roanoke will provide loans and subgrants to support cleanup activities at brownfield sites.
RLF Fact Sheet
EPA Job Training Grant
The City of Roanoke was selected for a job training grant that will be implemented by Virginia Western Commuity College and Total Action Against Poverty ($173,263). The training program will provide course work in hazardous waste operations and response, sampling techniques, lead and asbestos abatement, and OSHA general and construction industry training. Click below for more details.
Job Training Grant Fact Sheet
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Assessment Grant
The City of Roanoke has been awarded a subgrant ($50,000) from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to complete the site assessment, risk assessment, and Remedial Action Work Plan development for the former Virginia Scrap site.
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