{"id":131087,"date":"2026-06-25T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T22:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=131087"},"modified":"2026-06-25T22:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T02:02:13","slug":"city-of-fort-wayne-awarded-500k-for-brownfields-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/06\/25\/city-of-fort-wayne-awarded-500k-for-brownfields-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Fort Wayne awarded $500k for brownfields assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $500,000 to the City of Fort Wayne Community Development for brownfields assessment.<\/p>\n

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E-mail from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

The EPA recently announced over $270 Million in Brownfields Grants to help revitalize communities across the country, and the City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Community Development Division was awarded $500,000 for brownfields assessment. Funding will be used to conduct environmental assessments and cleanup planning on former commercial and industrial sites to prepare them for redevelopment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored to be awarded this $500,000 grant to help us continue our work redeveloping blighted properties, which creates new economic opportunities and supports our neighborhoods,\u201d said Community Development Director Jonathan Leist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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News release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:<\/p>\n

EPA Announces Over $270 Million in Brownfields Grants to Help Revitalize Communities Across the Country<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington D.C. (June 24, 2026) \u2013 Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $248 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup grants to 190 communities to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across the nation. EPA also provided $22.5 million in supplemental funding to 31 high-performing Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grantees for over $270 million in brownfields funding to revitalize American communities. With these funds, EPA is investing directly in American communities to clean up and redevelop blighted properties, delivering on the Trump Administration\u2019s commitment to ensure that clean air, land, and water goes hand-in-hand with economic growth and opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cEPA is focused on delivering practical results that transform contaminated properties into clean, valuable spaces that spark economic growth and that directly benefit American families,\u201d said Acting Assistant Administrator for Land and Emergency Management Thomas Croci. \u201cAddressing environmental contamination and reusing brownfield properties revitalizes neighborhoods, drives local job creation, and unleashes new economic opportunities. EPA is proud to partner with local communities to ensure they have the cleanest air, land, and water as we power the Great American Comeback.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clean air, land, and water for all Americans is the first pillar of President Trump and Administrator Zeldin\u2019s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative. These grants put that commitment into action while simultaneously powering economic growth in communities across the country. Selected applications for the 2026 Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants and RLF supplemental funding include:<\/p>\n