Fiscal Year 2027 Brownfields Job Training Grants
EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-01 - Closes on September 23, 2026
This notice announced the availability of funds and solicited applications from eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to deliver Brownfields Job Training programs that recruit, train and place local, unemployed and underemployed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. This includes areas such as sustainable remediation, chemical safety and site preparation for the revitalization of brownfields. To see the impact of these programs, check out this success story: Brownfields Job Training Program Success Story.
- Opportunity Notice at Grants.gov
- Fiscal Year 2027 Brownfields Job Training Grant Guidelines (pdf)
- FY27 JT NOFO Summary of Changes (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions About Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants
- Interested in Applying for Brownfields Job Training Funding?
- List of Eligible and Ineligible Brownfield Job Training Courses
- How to Register and Apply for Grants
- How to submit an application through Grants.gov
- EPA-Recommended Mapping Tools
- Brownfields Job Training Coalitions Memorandum of Agreement (pdf)
- Guidance on Competitively Procuring a Contractor (pdf)
Grant Guideline Outreach Webinar
Join us on Zoom Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00AM PT for a public outreach webinar about EPA's FY 2027 Brownfields Job Training Notice of Funding Opportunity. This webinar will support applicants with understanding the NOFO for the FY 2027 Brownfields Job Training Grant Guidelines.
- Webinar Link: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1652364500
- Webinar ID: 165 236 4500
- Join by phone: 1 646 828 7666
Why Attend? Training programs funded by Brownfields Job Training Grants equip graduates with essential skills for securing full-time, sustainable employment in various sectors related to hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, and petroleum products, within the larger environmental field. This includes areas such as sustainable remediation, chemical safety and site preparation for the revitalization of brownfields. To see the impact of these programs, check out this success story: Brownfields Job Training Program Success Story.