With these funds, EPA is investing directly in American communities to cleanup and redevelop blighted properties, delivering on the Trump Administration’s commitment to ensure that clean air, land, and water go hand-in-hand with economic growth and opportunity.
Grants were awarded to--
-- Johnstown Redevelopment Authority - $500,000: Grant funds will be used to conduct six Phase I and at least three Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds will also be used to update the existing brownfields inventory and support reuse planning and community engagement activities.
The target area for this grant is the City of Johnstown. Priority sites include the Moxham Bus Barns, built in the late 1800s, a 5-acre former cement aggregate supply yard also used for furniture manufacturing and as a machine shop, and mine-scarred lands located at the confluence of the Little Conemaugh and Stonycreek rivers.
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-- Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism - $500,000: Grant funds will be used to conduct five Phase I and four Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds will also be used to host four community charrettes, develop cleanup plans, and support community engagement activities.
The target area for this grant is the City of Franklin and the Borough of Sugarcreek. Priority sites in Franklin include the former 3.6-acre Amalie Oil Refinery, which has been closed since a large-scale fire in 1970. Priority sites in Sugarcreek Borough include the Kraft Eclipse Refinery site, which ceased refinery operations in 1937, and a gas station built in 1970.
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“EPA is focused on delivering practical results that transform contaminated properties into clean, valuable spaces that spark economic growth and that directly benefit American families,” said Acting Assistant Administrator for Land and Emergency Management Thomas Croci. “Addressing environmental contamination and reusing brownfield properties revitalizes neighborhoods, drives local job creation, and unleashes new economic opportunities. EPA is proud to partner with local communities to ensure they have the cleanest air, land, and water as we power the Great American Comeback.”
"Brownfields grants help communities across the Mid-Atlantic address contamination, clean up long-vacant properties, and unlock new opportunities for growth," said EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey. "These investments show the power of federal, state, and local partnerships working together to return underused properties into assets that serve the public interest."
Clean air, land, and water for all Americans is the first pillar of President Trump and Administrator Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative. These grants put that commitment into action while simultaneously powering economic growth in communities across the country.
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[Posted: June 24, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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