What is the BFJT?
The Brownfields Job Training Technical Assistance Program, delivered through adaapta (Association of Development Agencies for Brownfields Technical Assistance), supports communities seeking to apply for and implement EPA Brownfields Job Training Grants.
EPA’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program empowers states, Tribal Nations, and local communities to assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. The Job Training Grant component specifically provides funding to train unemployed and under-employed residents from brownfields-impacted communities for careers in environmental cleanup and related fields.
adaapta’s technical assistance helps communities:
- Understand EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant requirements
- Develop competitive grant applications
- Design strong workforce training programs aligned with local employer needs
- Build partnerships with workforce boards, employers, and community organizations
- Navigate grant management and reporting requirements
- Strengthen long-term program sustainability and job placement outcomes
EPA Job Training Grant funds may support training in areas such as:
- Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER)
- Green remediation technologies
- Green infrastructure and stormwater management
- Environmental health and safety
- Site assessment, inventory, and remediation techniques
- Energy efficiency and alternative energy technologies
- Chemical safety and emergency preparedness
- Environmental stewardship and sustainable community revitalization
- Extreme weather mitigation and adaptation