Since 2021, Ohio’s General Assembly has committed $900 million to support brownfield assessments and cleanup projects. The Brownfield Remediation Program (BRP) and its significant investment has established a new precedent around brownfield remediation and redevelopment efforts since the sunset of the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund in 2013. The BRP is on track to catalyze significant economic impacts and community benefits across Ohio.
Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) is proud to share “Building on the Brownfields Momentum: An Analysis of the Brownfield Remediation Program Over the Past Four Years (2021-2025)”. This white paper examines the $719 million awarded between 2022 and June 2025. The white paper also highlights the importance of continued advocacy for additional dollars in a statewide brownfield grant program that continues to be community-responsive and meet the needs of Ohio’s communities.
To date, the Brownfield Remediation Fund has granted $719 million to 682 projects. Eighty-six of Ohio’s 88 counties were awarded grant dollars for 423 clean-up projects and 259 assessments. An additional $200M, allocated in the FY26-27 State Operating Budget, will soon become available through the Ohio Department of Development. Minor adjustments in the statutory language of the BRP are under review at ODOD.
The white paper also highlights the importance of continued advocacy for the continued investment in a statewide brownfield grant program. While the $900M over the past three budgets has made a significant impact, continuing to invest in a grant program will continue to revitalize brownfields in all parts of the state. The BRP has completed more than 250 assessments, which are prime opportunities for continued investment to see these sites move into cleanup, and most importantly, redevelopment. Brownfields are at the forefront of state and local policy as a tool to unlock opportunity.