The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has announced the release of the 2025 Guidelines and Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund Grants.
This competitive funding opportunity is available to Government or Public Entities, Non-Profit Organizations, and Private/Non-Governmental Entities to support the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated or underutilized properties throughout the Rhode Island. This opportunity can provide critical funding resources for municipalities, developers, and property owners engaged in transformative redevelopment projects.
Key Details:
- Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted electronically to DEM.BrownfieldBG@dem.ri.gov by 4PM on Friday, May 9, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered.
- Accessing the Documents: The RFP and application are available on RIDEM’s Site Remediation page.
Eligibility and Funding:
- Eligible Applicants: Government or public entities, non-profit organizations, and private/non-governmental entities that legally control a brownfield site and propose projects with significant economic development impact, community benefits, and leveraged funding are eligible to apply.
- Examples of Eligible Costs: Site Assessment, Remediation, Hazardous Material Abatement, and other costs necessary to implement an approved Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP).
- Examples of Projects Funded:
- Tidewater Landing – $250k soil excavation & construction of engineering caps
- Former Urban League of RI– $275k soil remediation & abatement of Haz. Waste
- Future Finishing – $150k site assessment of groundwater & sub-slab soil gas
- Rise Above All Properties – $275k soil excavation, disposal, encapsulation
For comprehensive details on eligibility criteria and application procedures, please refer to the 2025 RFP Guidelines and the 2025 Grant Application.
How PSH Can Assist You
With offices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Partridge Snow & Hahn has deep experience guiding clients and working with environmental consultants through all phases of brownfields redevelopment—from site acquisition and risk evaluation to navigating complex funding mechanisms and regulatory and permitting frameworks.
DEM advises Applicants to review the updated 2025 RFP and the Grant Application to ensure they understand the revised guidelines and scoring criteria.
If you are considering applying for the 2025 Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund Grants or have questions about project eligibility and compliance, please contact Attorney Christian F. Capizzo.
