MassDEP works with many state and federal partners to provide financial assistance to parties wishing to cleanup and redevelop contaminated properties.
Community Wide Assessment Grant (CWAG)
The MassDEP Brownfields Program is making resources available to conduct brownfields assessments on behalf of municipalities and other eligible entities. Municipalities, non-profits, and others may request assistance from MassDEP to perform site assessments at potentially contaminated properties in their community. MassDEP will review requests for assistance to determine eligibility for assessment assistance and if adequate funds are available.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) awarded the funding for this program to MassDEP through a Community-wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes. All properties where MassDEP conducts assessment must meet federal brownfields eligibility criteria. To request assistance, please complete the Request for Assistance form (at link below) and e-mail the form to the Statewide Brownfields Coordinator, David Foss, David.Foss@mass.gov
Brownfields Assistance Request Form
NOTE: If a site is selected for consideration, the property owner will be required to provide access to the site, and a determination of site eligibility will be conducted by the US EPA.
Financial Resources
State brownfields program incentives are available to buyers, and sometimes sellers, of contaminated property provided there is a commitment to cleanup and redevelopment.