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Brownfields

Brownfields and Land Revitalization in Region 7

Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Nine Tribal Nations

  • EPA Region 7 manages  Brownfields and Land Revitalization Programs in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.  On this page you will find information specific to Region 7's Brownfields and Land Revitalization activities. Visit the national Brownfields Program and  Land Revitalization Program websites for more information about these programs competitive grants.

On this page: 

Brownfields Technical Assistance

Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBAs) 

EPA provides environmental assessment services free of charge to communities through the Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) program. Services typically include Phase I and II assessments and cleanup planning. TBA applications can be sumbitted anytime throughout the year. Get started with a TBA.

Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) 

EPA's Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program provides free technical assistance to communities to increase their understanding and involvement in brownfields cleanup, revitalization and reuse.  The TAB program is funded by EPA and available to all stakeholders.  The Kansas State University (KSU)  offers free technical assistance for region 7 and training program services to EPA Brownfields grantees  and to those seeking brownfield grants in Region 7.

Brochure: Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program: Transforming Environmental Liabilities into Community Assets

Materials for Brownfields Grants

Application Resources

Solicitations and the required application forms can be found at Grant Application Resources.

Grant Recipient Materials

After the application package has been reviewed and found eligible, reporting requirements must be adhered to through the life of the grant. Please see Grantee Reporting Requirements: Forms and Templates.

Workplan Templates (MS Word Documents)

Stories from Around the Region 

Highlights from Region 7

State Cleanup Programs within Region 7

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Map of EPA Region 7

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State & Tribal Response Program Agreements 

Federally Recognized Tribes with 128(a) Brownfields Programs