Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grants (ECRG)

Department of Toxic Substances Control · State of California

At a glance

Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grants (ECRG) is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (State of California). The application deadline was October 31, 2023. Total estimated funding is $85.5M. 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

Aug 9, 2021Posted
Oct 31, 2023Application deadline

Opened: Aug 9, 2021
Close date: Oct 31, 2023
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $85,500,000
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 — Senate Bill 158, as amended by Assembly Bill 203, provided DTSC's ECRG General Fund. DTSC used Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, as well.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Once DTSC awards a grant, DTSC and grantee executes a grant agreement. The grantee submits batches of invoices and DTSC reimburses grantee invoices via check.
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: 2 years
Expected award announcement: TBD
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Site is in the State of California
How to submit: Online: https://dtsc.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new
Latest change note: Updated name to Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative ECRG, available fund amount, source, and date.

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 entities must meet the federal definition of a “brownfield” and either own or provide written site access. Each site has a CalEnviroScreen (CES) Score of 75% or greater. If the CES Score is less than 75%, the CES Poverty percentile must be 50% or greater or the reuse is 100% affordable housing. See the Grant Guidelines on the Grantor's Website (https://dtsc.ca.gov/ecrg-new-applicant-resources/) for additional eligibility criteria.

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

DTSC’s Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grant provided $85.5 million in grants through a competitive process for: community-wide assessments, site-specific investigations, and site-specific cleanups.

Description

The Department of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC's) Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative Equitable Community Revitalization Grant Program provided approximately $85.5 million in grants through a competitive process for investigations and cleanup of brownfields, in disadvantaged, vulnerable communities, to protect public health and provide opportunities for community revitalization.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–2460 applications · 44 awards
Fiscal year 2022–235 applications · 5 awards
Fiscal year 2021–2274 applications · 51 awards

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

Awards published: 49
Total awarded: $62,587,552
Median award: $534,437 calculated
Smallest – largest: $131,961 – $6,987,250

Recipients by type: Public Agency (27), Nonprofit (21), Tribal Government (1)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (14), Alameda County (10), San Bernardino County (4), Contra Costa County (3), San Francisco County (2), Monterey County (2), Sacramento County (2), Orange County (2), Amador County (1), Butte County (1), Humboldt County (1), Santa Clara County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

City of LivermoreSoutheast corner of South L Street and Railroad Avenue (APNs: 98-289-22 and 98-289-28)$6,987,250 · FY 2023–24
City of LynwoodFernwood Avenue between Alameda Street and Imperial Highway$6,252,725 · FY 2023–24
City of Whittier12353 Whittier Blvd.$3,630,600 · FY 2023–24
National Council for Community Development Inc DBA National Development Council1524 W 7th Street$3,423,929 · FY 2022–23
Kingdom Development Inc.The Arlington$3,409,505 · FY 2023–24
City of Fresno1457 H Street$3,122,648 · FY 2023–24
City of Rancho Cordova10153 Folsom Blvd$3,103,265 · FY 2023–24
Algarve Apartments Development LPCorpuz Trust$3,084,382 · FY 2023–24
City of Whittier12363 Whittier Blvd.$2,314,225 · FY 2023–24
Central Assembly of Richmond5098 Sobrante Avenue$2,225,300 · FY 2023–24

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Maryam Tasnif-Abbasi E-mail: ECRG@dtsc.ca.gov or
Maryam.Tasnif-Abbasi@dtsc.ca.gov
1-714-484-5300

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible entities must meet the federal definition of a “brownfield” and either own or provide written site access. Each site has a CalEnviroScreen (CES) Score of 75% or greater. If the CES Score is less than 75%, the CES Poverty percentile must be 50% or greater or the reuse is …” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $85,500,000.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications go directly to Department of Toxic Substances Control, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://dtsc.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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