EPA Announces $4 Million in Brownfields Grants to Boost New Jersey Economy, Clean Up Communities

EPA Announces $4 Million in Brownfields Grants to Boost New Jersey Economy, Clean Up Communities

June 24, 2026

NEW YORK (June 24, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4 Million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across New Jersey. With these funds, EPA is investing directly in American communities to cleanup and redevelop blighted properties, delivering on the Trump Administration's commitment to ensure that clean air, land, and water for goes hand-in-hand with economic growth and opportunity.

"The EPA is proud to partner with New Jersey communities through Brownfields grants that help turn neglected properties into assets. By supporting these local projects, we're not only tackling environmental challenges but also opening the door to new jobs and vibrant neighborhoods,"  said EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci. "This investment reflects our commitment to sustainable redevelopment and making a lasting impact across the state."

Clean air, land, and water for all Americans is the first pillar of President Trump and Administrator Zeldin's Powering the Great American Comeback initiative. These grants put that commitment into action while simultaneously powering economic growth in communities across the country. Selected applications for the 2026 Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants funding in New Jersey include the following communities:

The City of Camden, NJ has been selected to receive $2.5 million to clean up part of the Former S. Yaffa & Sons facility, which has a history of automotive repair and illegal dumping. The grant will also support community engagement.

The City of Egg Harbor, NJ has been selected to receive $500,000 to assess sites across Egg Harbor, develop cleanup plans, and involve the community. Priority sites include a former dry cleaners, dump site, asphalt plant, and gas plant.

Maurice River Township, NJ has been selected to receive $500,000 to assess abandoned service stations, a rail line, and suspected dumping sites. The grant will also be used to develop cleanup and reuse plans and support community engagement.

The City of Trenton, NJ has been selected to receive $500,000 to assess sites in Chestnut Park, Chambersburg, and Greenwood neighborhoods. Priority sites include a former dairy, dry cleaner, and rubber manufacturing site.

Grant recipients with viable cleanup projects ready for work will help communities continue their work to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects on contaminated brownfield properties.

View the complete list of selected applicants here.

EPA's Brownfields Program began in 1995 and, once these grants are awarded, will have provided over $3 billion in grant funding to assess and clean up contaminated properties and return blighted properties to productive reuse. To date, brownfields investments leveraged more than $45 billion in cleanup and redevelopment. Over the years, the relatively small investment of federal funding was able to leverage, from both public and private sources, more than 228,900 jobs. Through fiscal year 2025, on average, $19.47 was leveraged for each EPA Brownfields Grant dollar awarded through multipurpose, assessment, revolving loan fund and cleanup cooperative agreements.

EPA anticipates that it will make these awards once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied by selected applicants.

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