Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
September 30, 2026
4 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund
Funder: Columbia Pacific Economic Development (ColPac), funded by EPA Grant
Overview: A low-to-no interest loan financing option for cleanup projects on brownfield properties. The goal is to help properties that are vacant or underutilized due to potential petroleum or hazardous substance contamination return to productive use.
- Former gas stations, mills, or industrial buildings
- Dry cleaners
- Leaking underground storage tanks
- Buildings with lead or asbestos
- Orchards and farm properties where certain fuels or fertilizers were used
What is a Brownfield?
The US EPA defines a brownfield as "real property, where the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant." Examples include:Geographic Scope
Service Areas: Clatsop and Tillamook Counties, Oregon- Cleanup projects on properties impacted by the existence of hazardous substances
- Projects where cleanup is necessary for development or redevelopment to occur
Eligible Projects
- Assessment & Characterization
- Planning Technical Assistance
- Revolving Loan Fund financing
Program Services
- Partnership with Clatsop and Tillamook Counties to connect property owners with site assessment funding if Phase I and Phase II assessments have not been completed
Additional Resources
- Participation is strictly voluntary
- Inquiries into the program are held confidential to protect property owners who are undecided about program benefits
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis through September 30, 2026
Important Information
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Sarah Lu Heath Email: SarahLu@nworegon.org Phone: 971-328-2877Clatsop County Brownfield Assessment Program:
Contact: Sarah Lu Heath | SarahLu@nworegon.org
Tillamook County Brownfield Assessment Program:
Contact: Chris Chiola | cchiola@co.tillamook.or.us
EPA Brownfield Program Contact:
Sarah Frederick | frederick.sarah@epa.gov
Business Oregon Brownfield Office:
Jerry Sorte | jerry.sorte@biz.oregon.gov
How to Apply
Application Process
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis through September 30, 2026
- Contact Sarah Lu Heath for application materials and information
- Program documents available for download: - Program Fact Sheet - Applicant Guidance - RLF Process Flow Chart - Community Involvement Plan
Contact for inquiries:
What Columbia Pacific Economic Developme actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 8
- Total given
- $405K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $15K–$263K
- By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Warrenton, OR; Seaside, OR; Astoria, OR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Northwest Regional Education · Hillsboro, OR
Program support
$263K
Bumble Preschool and Childcare · Astoria, OR
Program support
$25K
Encore Academy · Warrenton, OR
Program support
$25K
Sunset Empire Park & Recreation Fou · Seaside, OR
Program support
$25K
Coast Kids Academy · Warrenton, OR
Program support
$20K
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