Communities across Colorado will receive more than $9.1 million in new EPA Brownfields funding following the announcement of the FY2026 Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant awards.
The selected projects represent a diverse mix of rural and urban redevelopment efforts—from statewide environmental assessments led by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to transformative cleanup projects in Montrose, Alamosa, and Leadville. Several communities, including Sheridan, Lamar, and Trinidad, also received assessment grants that will help identify environmental conditions and position priority sites for future redevelopment.
These investments continue to demonstrate the value of brownfields funding as an economic development tool, helping communities address environmental concerns while preparing sites for housing, recreation, commercial development, and other community priorities.
Congratulations to all of this year’s Colorado recipients. The Colorado Brownfields Partnership looks forward to following these projects as they advance from assessment through cleanup and redevelopment.
Communities Receiving FY2026 EPA Brownfields Funding
- CDPHE – $2 million statewide Assessment Grant
- Sheridan – $500,000 Assessment Grant
- Lamar – $500,000 Assessment Grant
- Trinidad – $500,000 Assessment Grant
- La Puente Home (Alamosa) – $1.8 million Cleanup Grant
- Montrose – $3.3 million Cleanup Grant
- Leadville – $492,000 Cleanup Grant
Since EPA grant awards have now been announced, communities that were not selected still have opportunities to strengthen future applications. Kansas State University’s TAB program is hosting two free webinars in July—one for new grantees and another focused on helping unsuccessful applicants prepare for the next funding cycle. These sessions provide practical guidance on grant management, improving competitiveness, and planning for FY2027 applications. You can find them here
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