Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program

Department of Toxic Substances Control · State of California

At a glance

Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $179K. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: Dec 22, 2021
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $179,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) initially provided the funding for the program. In 2023, there is not sufficient funding in the Revolving Loan Fund, therefore we are not accepting new applications at this time.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — DTSC reimburses Grantee invoice batches.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Case-by-case basis
Expected award announcement: Continuous basis
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Site must be in California.
Latest change note: Updated available funding.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible borrowers include non-responsible local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program purpose is to help facilitate assessing and cleaning up contaminated sites by granting funds to nonprofits, tribal entitles, and local governments.

Description

The RLF Grant Program provides grants to help nonprofits, tribal entities, and local governments who are not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107 assess or clean up brownfields that they own. DTSC accepts applications continuously, subject to fund availability. In 2023, there is not sufficient funding in the Revolving Loan Fund, therefore DTSC is not accepting applications at this time.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Find out how to submitSee the agency's program page for the application portal or submission address.
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyRLFinfo@dtsc.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–260 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–240 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2022–230 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2021–224 applications · 4 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

RLFinfo@dtsc.ca.gov
1-916-869-5356

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible borrowers include non-responsible local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $179,000.

How do I apply for “Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Toxic Substances Control, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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