Rep. Fowler Arthur Highlights Brownfield Remediation Application Period

State Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) today highlighted that the Ohio Department of Development announced the application period for the Brownfield Remediation Program will open August 11th, with approximately $120 million available through the program.

“This program has been instrumental in turning eyesores and formerly used areas into new business opportunities that support our communities,” said Fowler Arthur. “I encourage our local officials to consider properties within their townships, municipalities, or county that can benefit from this grant opportunity.”

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. 

A “brownfield” is an abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial, commercial, or institutional property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by known or potential releases of hazardous substances or petroleum. 

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.