About EPA’s Brownfields Job Training (BFJT) Program
EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Program provides grants of up to $500,000 to help nonprofits, local governments, and other eligible organizations build local workforces to perform assessment, cleanup, or preparation of contaminated sites (including brownfields) for reuse. Training programs funded by Brownfields Job Training Grants enable program graduates to obtain skills to secure full-time, sustainable employment in various aspects of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, and petroleum products within the larger environmental field, including sustainable remediation, chemical safety and site preparation for the revitalization of brownfields. Training programs prioritize unemployed and under-employed residents of communities impacted by a variety of waste facilities, blighted properties and contaminated sites.
The BFJT grant solicitation generally opens in the Spring of each year (April or May). Grants may be up to $500,000 with a period of performance of up to 3 years. On average, EPA awards 20-25 job training grants annually.
How CCLR Helps
CCLR provides cost-free support to eligible entities in EPA Regions 9 & 10 who have, or are thinking about applying to, BFJT grants. Contact CCLR today to learn more about the BFJT program and funding opportunity!
We can help you:
- Cultivate partnerships with employers, community-based and environmental organizations and others
- Demonstrate and quantify need
- Consider course eligibility and develop your curriculum
- Develop your budget table and narrative
- Review your grant application to ensure it is responsive and competitive
- And More!
Testimonials
| “As first-time applicants for a Brownfield grant, CCLR’s support was invaluable in helping us grasp both the big picture and the key details of the application. They were always prompt in scheduling meetings, responding to emails, and sharing helpful resources. With CCLR’s guidance, the process became much more efficient and manageable.” – FY2026 BFJT Grant Applicant
| “CCLR provided us with thorough and detailed edits to our draft. They are easy to work with and very supportive. Because of CCLR we were able to put together a very strong application. Thank you!” – FY2026 BFJT Grant Applicant |
Training the Next Generation of Environmental Experts:
EPA Brownfield Grant Resources
Learn more about EPA’s Brownfield Job Training Grant program, eligibility and how to apply.
Presents guidance and strategies that are used by successful Brownfields Job Training grantees to develop sustainable programs.
BFJT grants can cover a wide range of training courses so long as all trainings have a direct connection to facilitating the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation.
Our 2025 Impact
Center for Creative Land Recycling
Claire Weston | Program Director | Center for Creative Land Recycling | [email protected]
EPA Region 9
Daniel Moher | Project Officer | EPA R9 | [email protected]
Jackie Aybar | Project Officer | EPA R9 | [email protected]
EPA Region 10
Robert Miller | Project Officer | EPA R10 | [email protected]
Aytaj Gasimova | Project Officer | EPA R10 | [email protected]
BFJT Technical Assistance - Adaapta/Tetra Tech
Krisandra Provencher | Project Manager & Community Engagement Specialist | Adaapta | [email protected]
This webinar includes an overview of the job training grant program and successful grant examples to help you draft a responsive, compelling, and competitive BFJT application.
Review successful BFJT grant applications to see first hand what it takes to be awarded.
Tip: Add “Job training” to the search bar on the top right directly above the results to filter out examples of other successful EPA grant applications.
Contact CCLR today to learn more about the BFJT program, funding opportunities and what you can do now to prepare for your grant application.
