The National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest event in the nation focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Held every two years, the National Brownfields Conference attracts over 2,000 stakeholders in brownfields redevelopment and cleanup to share knowledge about sustainable reuse and celebrate the EPA brownfields program’s success. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned professional, Brownfields 2027 offers something for you!
Date: May 25th – 28th, 2027
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Note: Call for Presentations Open and due May 31, 2026
More information on how to submit a presentation can be found at: gobrownfields.org/2027callforideas/
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The 3rd Annual Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) Funding Workshop took place on March 31, 2026, in New Haven, CT. This annual event offered communities across Connecticut a valuable opportunity to connect with the representatives from local, state, and regional funding organizations. Attendees engaged with program officers to learn how to make their project proposals more competitive and impactful to their communities.
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📣UConn TAB Summer Municipal Assistance Program(MAP) is accepting new applications! This program is FREE to all New England public entities.
Summer RFP
🗓️Interviews: April 20th – 24th
🗓️Program Period: May – August
👩🏻💻Services Provided: Brownfield Inventories, Summaries of Environmental Records, Site Reuse Assessments, Record Reviews, Grant Prep, and Community Engagement Materials
🔗More Info: https://tab.program.uconn.edu/municipal-assistance-program/
🗓️Application Deadline: April 10th
🔗Application Link: https://tab.program.uconn.edu/map-requests-for-proposals/
We are committed to promoting environmental growth within communities. With diverse expertise, from urban planning and public health to community engagement, we are supporting New England communities in mapping brownfield sites, tracking site records, and connecting with community members.
What we do –
✏️Municipal Assistance Program: we provide assistance to New England communities, such as record review, data gap analysis, brownfield inventory, and more.
✏️Community Engagement Resources: we host webinars and provide downloadable resources specifically tailored to enhance communication and engagement.
✏️Grant Writing Assistance: We assist grant writing, including proposal reviews and procurement support.
Find more about our services at https://tab.program.uconn.edu/services/
If you have any questions, reach out to us at uconn-tab@uconn.edu
This Spring, the selected Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) recipients will be working alongside UConn TAB staff and Brownfield course students. During this period, municipalities, regional entities, and nonprofits will receive free-of-charge support for EPA grant support and technical projects, including record reviews, brownfield inventories, site reuse assessments, and community engagement.
To learn more about our Municipal Assistance Program: https://tab.program.uconn.edu/municipal-assistance-program/
The following 17 entities applied and were selected to participate in the Spring 2026 MAP, making up a total of 20 projects.
The FY26 EPA brownfield grant guidelines are officially out. The FY26 includes Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants (MAC). 🗓️FY26 MAC Grant applications are due Jan 28th (Wed)!
UConn TAB is ready to help you get started and navigate the application process!
📌 UConn TAB Brownfield Grant Office Hours:
Dates: Tuesdays at 12 PM- December 2nd, December 9th, December 16th, December 30th,
January 6th, January 13th, January 20th
Join Here:https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m8394d51274f8578a5939ab92bd3b9752
Meeting number: 2870 154 3181 Password: MMcNPpaB687
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