Humboldt County Brownfields
Community Assessment Grant

The 2022 Humboldt County EPA Brownfields Community Assessment Grant is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies Brownfields Program which provides grants and technical assistance to communities, states, and tribes to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated or blighted properties.

The redevelopment of vacant or underutilized land is an opportunity for new growth. This grant funding can be a pathway to new economic opportunities, private investment, and improved quality of life for Humboldt County residents.

The $500,000 in grant funds will be used for the assessment, reuse planning for assessed and/or clean-up sites, develop downtown/gateways, community revitalization strategies and conduct community involvement activities for a coordinated approach and solutions.

The Assessment grant is administered by Humboldt County and includes a partnership with Pershing County through the Nevada 95-80 Regional Development Authority.

The goal is to free up key lands that are zoned for development or reuse where infrastructure (water, sewer, and transportation) is immediately available; and provide a pathway to incentives for property owners to address liability issues, contamination and redevelopment through tools such as grants and low-interest loans.