The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting proposals for grants to assess and clean up abandoned, idled or under-used industrial and commercial facilities. EPA to accept proposals for
cleaning up old industrial sites
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These grants are part of the new Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act signed by President Bush in January to help states and communities clean up and revitalize brownfield sites.
So-called "brownfields" are areas where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination by petroleum and hazardous substances.
Initial proposals for these competitive grants are due Dec. 16, with final proposals due March 5. For information about the application process, contact the EPA Call Center at 703-412-9810 or 1-800-424-9346. Guidelines are also available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/.
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