On May 16, 2025, the EPA announced over $11.6 million in Brownfields Grants to support cleanup and revitalization efforts across seven Colorado communities. The funding—part of a larger $267 million national investment—will help address contamination at sites in Canon City, Cortez, Fountain, Trinidad, Lamar, and Denver, as well as support CDPHE’s revolving loan fund. Projects include asbestos and lead abatement, cleanup of petroleum and dry-cleaning solvents, and redevelopment of historic or underutilized properties into mixed-use and affordable housing. Officials from EPA, CDPHE, and Colorado’s congressional delegation highlighted the grants as critical investments in environmental health and local economic growth.