The Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF) provides financing for cleanup activities at contaminated properties located in four focus areas within City Limits. Financing is offered in the form of low-interest loans, discounted loans, and subgrants. Detailed information is provided in the City of Tucson BRLF Guidance Manual.
The City of Tucson Brownfields Program manages the BRLF in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The City has selected Growth Partners Arizona (GPAz), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), as the fund manager for the BRLF. GPAz has its roots in Tucson and is committed to enhancing economic opportunities and enriching communities across Arizona.
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The City will establish a BRLF Selection Committee to review and select applications for funding. Calls for Selection Committee members will go out following the informational sessions offered in May 2024.
In May 2024, the City of Tucson and GPAz hosted two informational seminars to introduce the BRLF program, covering an overview, project eligibility, and the application process.
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Who is Eligible for Loans and Subgrants?
Entities that have not contributed to the contamination and are not otherwise liable for cleanup of the site are eligible for funding.
Low-Interest Loans are available to:
Local governments including City of Tucson Departments
Discounted Loans and subgrants are available to:
Barrio Centro/Julia Keen Neighborhood
Properties near a focus area may be eligible if the redevelopment will benefit the focus area community.
Note: The following forms will be available here after the BRLF informational sessions.
Note: The following documents will be available here after the BRLF informational sessions.