Majority Whip Santucci Highlights Brownfield Remediation Application Period

State Representative Nick Santucci (R-Niles) today highlighted that the Brownfield Remediation Program Application period is now open, with approximately $120 million available through the program.

“Some of Ohio’s greatest opportunities for economic growth are found in the properties and communities that helped build our state,” said Santucci. “Here in the Lake to River region, generations of Ohioans built a proud legacy of manufacturing and industry. The Brownfield Remediation Program allows us to build on that legacy by turning underutilized properties into sites that can support new investment, new businesses, and good-paying jobs. By cleaning up these properties and putting them back to productive use, we are strengthening our communities, expanding our tax base, and preparing our region to compete for the next generation of economic development.”

In House Bill 96, Ohio’s State Operating Budget, the legislature allocated $200 million over the biennium for the Brownfield Remediation Program, which has proven successful in helping local communities repurpose existing sites for future projects that can create jobs and stimulate the economy. 

Eligible applicants include “Lead Entities,” which are counties, townships, municipal corporations, port authorities, district parks, county land reutilization corporations, or organizations for profit. 

Since 2021, the program has supported over 900 projects in 87 counties, awarding nearly $800 million in funding.

To learn more about the program and how to apply, click here.