Resource Details
Economic Development
Brownfields Grant Program
Brownfields funds may be used for brownfield redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities. Grant funds may typically be used for the following activities: The environmental investigation, remediation and/or monitoring of the site; The removal of hazardous waste containers; Soil removal, capping, barrier installation and vapor intrusion systems; Demolition activities that will facilitate redevelopment in a brownfield project
Eligibility
Any individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, nonprofit organization, city, village, town, county, or trustee, including a trustee in bankruptcy, 4 may apply for funds provided that the party that caused the environmental contamination and any person who possessed or controlled the environmental contaminant is unknown, cannot be located or is financially unable to pay for the remediation of the soil and / or groundwater. Additionally, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Reports must have been completed no more than five years prior to the application submittal date.
Top Benefits
- Supports community redevelopment
- Provides financial assistance to redevelop commercial and industrial sites impacted by environmental contamination
- Provides financial support for environmental investigation, remediation and/or monitoring of the site
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) works with Wisconsin’s businesses and communities to build an economy that works for everyone.
Contact
Your Regional Economic Development Director (see PDF below)
Related Resources
Agriculture, Arts & Culture, Child Care, Economic Development, Eldercare, Energy, Food & Beverage, Forestry & Paper, Native Peoples, Transportation, Workforce
Wisconsin Cooperative Development Grant
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is offering grants to support the development of new and existing cooperatives in Wisconsin, with a goal of fostering the success of current and future cooperatives by supporting planning and exploratory research in advance of making a large investment.