Small/Rural Community Brownfield Assistance

When people think of brownfields, the first thing that usually comes to mind are images of large, abandoned industrial sites.  However, brownfields are any size underutilized potentially contaminated site.  Many small or rural communities are dealing with rubble-strewn lots or fields or abandoned buildings that were used for a variety of purposes but now stand forlorn and blighted. Many of these properties can qualify for redevelopment using funding sources that are not traditionally considered by communities looking to revitalize their neighborhoods. Click on your county either on the map or from the county listing below to find local contacts and links to various organizations and agencies that provide various funding mechanisms for brownfield assessments, cleanup and redevelopment.