Funding

The brownfields funding landscape is shifting. FY27 EPA brownfield grants are reduced compared to FY26 as Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) dollars wind down. The decrease was anticipated, but it will still leave ma...

As the next round of federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) funding approaches, Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) staff attended the City Parks’ Alliance roundtable “Bring Federal ORLP Park Funding to Your City” – hosted by N...

Imagine a house. Now, look beyond its four walls and consider all the component parts required to make it stand up. Someone leveled the ground, built a foundation tailored to the local environment, drew up plans and hauled in all the necessary materials.�...

Public green spaces, including parks, open-space, trails, urban greening, and recreation areas, are a vital element of a vibrant and healthy community, providing boundless social, economic, and physical benefits. However, most communities struggle to find...

CCLR assisted 91% of the EPA Brownfields Grant selectees in Regions 9 and 10, securing $30.9 million in funding The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selectees of its latest Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (A...

When disaster strikes, what happens next? Can a community anticipate rebuilding before the next one? After natural disasters come a stream of articles, opinion pieces and forums on how communities should rebuild. Strategies to protect from future disaster...