Environmental Response Fund (ERF) Grant Program
Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Environmental Response Fund (ERF) Grant Program
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County
Last Updated: September 17, 2025
Summary
The Environmental Response Fund (ERF) Grant Program in Hennepin County provides essential funding for the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites. It prioritizes projects that address significant contamination, demonstrate readiness, and support public development and affordable housing initiatives. Eligible applicants include municipalities and nonprofit organizations. This initiative promotes economic development and sustainable practices, ensuring healthier communities while tackling environmental challenges.Overview
Environmental Response Fund (ERF) Grant Program Environmental Response Fund (ERF) grants are used to fund the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites in Hennepin County.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. ERF grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Priority is given to the following: Significantly contaminated sites Demonstrated project readiness Municipal and other public development projects Affordable housing projects where contamination issues preclude redevelopment Projects that promote economic development Infill brownfield properties or orphan sites that contribute to blight Other criteria include projects that incorporate sustainable features and activities in the project design, construction, and operationEligible applicants for ERF include municipalities, economic development agencies, housing and redevelopment authorities, other local public entities, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses.ERF grants are available for the investigation and cleanup of non-petroleum contamination or petroleum-related contamination.Ineligibility
ERF grants are not available to non-local government responsible parties.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
environmentenvironmental-conservationnonprofitscommunity-development
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