How much funding does CA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for CA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

CA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program

Q: How often is CA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program offered?

CA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

California Department of Toxic Substances Control

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: DTSC reviews applications and issues grant awards on an ongoing basis, subject to funding availability.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Eligibility Process:Local Government, Tribal Entity, or Nonprofit Applicant submits brownfields site eligibility evaluation form, remediation plan, cost estimate, and amount requested to theDepartment of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).

Other requirements

If DTSC determines the site and grantee are eligible, DTSC will hold a committee meeting.
If the committee approves the project, DTSC and grantee execute a grant agreement, subject to funding availability.
Eligibility Documents:Hazardous Substance Brownfields Site Eligibility Evaluation or Petroleum Brownfields Site Eligibility Evaluation (Petroleum for 100% Petroleum Sites)Revolving Loan Fund Applicable Laws

Overview

The CA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program, managed by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, offers grants to local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits for assessing and cleaning up brownfields. Eligible applicants can utilize funds for environmental cleanup activities, including contamination mitigation and engineering controls. This program aims to foster community health and environmental restoration through effective site management and remediation efforts.

NOTE: DTSC reviews applications and issues grant awards on an ongoing basis, subject to funding availability.
The Revolving Loan Fund provides grants to local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits that are not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107 to assess or clean up brownfields that they own.
Fund Uses
Grantees may use cleanup funds for two types of brownfield sites – hazardous substances or mixed contaminant sites and petroleum sites. Grantees may also use funds for pre-cleanup site assessments. Grantees may use cleanup funds to implement an environmental cleanup, as follows:

Cost to treat, remove, or mitigate environmental contamination;
Hazardous material or waste disposal fees;
Confirmation sampling or other cleanup-related sampling; and
Engineering controls.
Program Benefits
Cleanup grants, andAssessment grants

Eligibility

Eligibility Process:Local Government, Tribal Entity, or Nonprofit Applicant submits brownfields site eligibility evaluation form, remediation plan, cost estimate, and amount requested to theDepartment of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).
If DTSC determines the site and grantee are eligible, DTSC will hold a committee meeting.If the committee approves the project, DTSC and grantee execute a grant agreement, subject to funding availability.Eligibility Documents:Hazardous Substance Brownfields Site Eligibility Evaluation or Petroleum Brownfields Site Eligibility Evaluation (Petroleum for 100% Petroleum Sites)Revolving Loan Fund Applicable Laws