Eligible property

Only sites of known environmental contamination, i.e. Part 201 facilities, are eligible.

If your site does not have a state-issued facility ID, you will be required to submit sampling results showing proof of contamination with your application.

Eligible applicants

Applicants must be local units of government such as:

• counties,
• cities,
• villages,
• townships,
• brownfield redevelopment authorities,
• economic development corporations, or
• other public bodies created pursuant to state law.

Governing bodies of federally recognized Indian tribes are also eligible to apply.

Eligible activities

Activities must be preapproved, but may include:

• Renewable energy and/or energy storage infrastructure costs.
• Site preparation costs.
• Environmental assessment activities.
• Due care activities.
• Response activities beyond due care.
• Grant administration costs.

Program priorities

Though addressing these priorities is not required for an application, proposals that demonstrate alignment with one or more of these priorities will be viewed more favorably during the evaluation process.  Program Priorities include supporting projects that:

• Provide benefits to host communities beyond the standard benefits of clean energy generation and brownfield site revitalization.
• Are located in Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities.
• Incorporate additional environmental benefits beyond the standard benefits of clean energy generation, environmental risk management, and environmental remediation.
• Can serve as models for future brownfield renewable energy and/or energy storage development in Michigan.
• Leverage additional sources of funding.

Funding

This pilot is being funded by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program. EGLE received $129 million for implementation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This pilot is one component of the award and will disburse $10 million in grants.

This is a reimbursement program. Funds will be disbursed to grantees after costs are incurred, not as an upfront lump sum.

Application process

The application process for the Brownfield Renewable Energy Pilot will be shared in October 2026.

Timeline