Equitable Development Tools

GROUNDWORK USA DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRE-APPLICATION

Groundwork USA represents a national network of nonprofits with decades of experience in long-term community revitalization using brownfield sites as catalysts for achieving equitable development and environmental justice outcomes. Groundwork USA has been funded by EPA to offer “boots on the ground” knowledge to assist brownfield-affected communities with achieving meaningful community benefits from the reuse of brownfields, especially in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.

ELIGIBILITY
Nonprofit organizations, local government bodies, and tribes whose communities are impacted by brownfields are all eligible to apply. Completing the online form below will serve as your pre-application for technical assistance.

PROCESS
Please fill out and submit the online form below. A member of Groundwork USA’s technical assistance team will contact you within a week of receiving your online, pre-application form to set up an informational phone call. If it is decided that your community is a good fit for the available technical assistance, Groundwork USA will request a formal statement of interest, which will be used to create a scope of work.

Name

Title

Phone

Email

Organization

City, neighborhood, or geographic area where your work is concentrated:

Please tell us about your community context. Briefly cover overall demographics and trends, particularly with regard to lower-income communities and communities of color, how brownfields are impacting these populations, and the potential for community revitalization.