Background

In September 2003 the EPA selected Washtenaw County for a $1.5M Revolving Loan Fund Grant (RLF). The goal of the RLF grant is to provide low interests loans for clean-up of contaminated sites to governmental entities, private developers, and non-profit organizations. This grant will be used to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which the county will provide loans and sub-grants to conduct cleanup activities. Under the terms of the RLF Grant, $1.2M is to be used for loans and $150,000 can be used for the sub-grants.  In order to qualify for the loans and/or grant the interested party must not be liable for the contamination of the site.  If the interested party is not liable they can complete the application which will be reviewed and if approved the agreement will be completed.

Note: All RLF Loan recipients must provide a 20 percent costshare for eligible activities.

Revolving Loan Fund Application ( Part I, Part II)

Sub-grant application ( Part I, Part II)

Completed applications can be submitted either in person or via mail by sending them to the following address:

Washtenaw County Department of Planning and Environment
Brownfield Program - Revolving Loan Fund
705 N. Zeeb Road
P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107

RLF Application Process

1. Complete and submit application. Complete Revolving Loan and Sub-grant applications can be submitted either in person or by sending them to the address listed below.
   
2. County Brownfield Staff will review applications and check for completion.
   
3. The WCBRA RLF Subcommittee will review the applications and considers recommendating approval to WCBRA.
   
4. WCBRA votes to approve the RLF Loan for a specific project. NOTE: WCBRA approval does not guarantee release of loan dollars. WCBRA approval allows applicant to create the Analysis of Brownfield Clean-up Alternatives (ABCA), the Community Relations Plan (CRP) and Loan Agreement for EPA’s review and approval. 
   
5. The developer/consultant will create the ABCA.
   
6. The developer/consultant will create the CRP, which outlines the method that the public will be notified of the opportunity to review and comment on the ABCA.
   
7. The CRP and the ABCA are submitted to the EPA for review and comment.
   
8. Once finalized, the ABCA and the CRP are put on file at the LUG’s office, the County Clerk, and the Brownfield Program for public review and comment. A public notice is put in the paper announcing the 30 day review period.
   
9. After 30 days on file a clean-up plan must be created and approved by the DEQ. This cannot the Act 381 Work Plan; rather it must be a clean-up plan specific to the RLF eligible activities.
   
10. Once Work Plan approved by EPA, Loan agreement can be signed and funds released.

RLF Policy

Q&A about the RLF Grant

Press Release Revolving Loand Fund Grant