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Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program

DTSC’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund program is intended to help eligible California nonprofits, local governments/public agencies, and tribal entities that are not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107 assess or clean up brownfields they own. The packet states that DTSC was not accepting applications in 2023 because the Revolving Loan Fund lacked sufficient funding; it does not establish the current availability of funding or applications. Applicants should confirm program status with DTSC before investing in a submission.

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Potential award

Not specified

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

Effort unclear

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Verified against the source on 8/23/2026

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

Site must be in California.

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Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Environment & Water

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

Cost-share requirement is unclear.

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Registrations

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Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

DTSC’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund program is intended to help eligible California nonprofits, local governments/public agencies, and tribal entities that are not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107 assess or clean up brownfields they own. The packet states that DTSC was not accepting applications in 2023 because the Revolving Loan Fund lacked sufficient funding; it does not establish the current availability of funding or applications. Applicants should confirm program status with DTSC before investing in a submission.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

DTSC seeks to support nonprofits, tribal entities, and local governments that are not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107 with assessment or cleanup of brownfields they own in California.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a nonprofit, public agency/local government, or tribal government/entity. The brownfield site is in California. The applicant owns the brownfield and seeks support for assessment, cleanup, or both. The applicant can establish that it is not potentially liable under CERCLA section 107.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet contains no formal scoring criteria or published selection priorities. It is reasonable to infer that threshold eligibility—eligible entity type, California location, ownership, CERCLA non-liability, and an assessment or cleanup purpose—would need to be clear, but this should not be presented as a competitive scoring rubric.

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What this grant funds

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.

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Award range
Not specified
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
Site must be in California.
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

Site must be in California.

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Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

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

Official deadline

Not specified

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

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05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
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Source record

Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.

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Source
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Last checked
8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated
8/13/2026, 9:36:58 AM
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program.
Is Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program provide?

Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program?

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Eligible borrowers include non-responsible local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities. Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.

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