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Brownfields Resources and Partners Workshop

Building Better Communities

&

EPA Brownfields Grant Proposal Writing Strategies

TAB (Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities) & Indiana Brownfields Program & EPA Region 5

Ball State Indianapolis Center (50 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN  46220)

Brownfields Resources and Partners Workshop 

Does your community have an abandoned building, old gas station, or other potentially contaminated building that is impeding your communities’ future growth? During this one-day workshop, you will gain a better understanding of what a brownfield is, learn how brownfield revitalization can be a part of your community’s economic development strategy, and hear from state and national leaders on resources available to your community.

Who should attend:

  • economic and community development professionals
  • government officials, community volunteers, and other community leaders 
  • anyone interested in learning more about brownfield resources

Tentative Agenda*:

8:30 a.m.         Registration

9:00                 Welcome  
 Sarah Browning, Building Better Communities at Ball State

9:05                 What is a Brownfield?  Do I have one?
                        Beth Grigsby, ATC Associates Inc.

9:30                 Sustainability and Brownfields Redevelopment 
 Blase Leven, TAB Coordinator, Kansas State University

10:00               Break

10:15               Brownfield Cost Recovery Claims and Legal Issues 

10:45               Indiana Brownfields Program:  Legal and Technical Assistance Resources  
                         Michele Oertel, Indiana Brownfields Program

11:15               EPA Update—Hot Topics in Brownfields Redevelopment 
                          Deb Orr, EPA Region 5 Brownfields Coordinator

12:00 p.m.       Networking Lunch

12:45               More State and Federal Resources Panel
 Jilly Curry, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Rochelle Owen, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development
Grant McFann, U.S. Department of Housing and Rural Affairs

1:45                 Brownfields Resources and Online Tools 
 Blase Leven, TAB Coordinator, Kansas State University  
Beth Grigsby, ATC Associates Inc.

 

2:30                 Brownfield Redevelopment Case Study: How One Community Connected the Dots  

3:00                 Adjourn

*Agenda may be subject to change.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

When: Future dates are not available for this course
Where: Ball State Indianapolis Center  (50 S. Meridian St.  Indianapolis, IN  46220)
Cost: $25 (This price includes workshop materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.)

If you have questions, please contact Building Better Communities: bbc@bsu.edu or call 765-285-2773 for more information.

This workshop was offered in collaboration with:

CHSR TAB (Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities) 

 Center for Hazardous Substance Research, Kansas State University

 

EPA Brownfields Grant Proposal Writing Strategies

This one-day Grant Writing Workshop is designed for communities primarily interested in applying for an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant (Community-Wide, Site-Specific or Coalition) or Cleanup Grant. The workshop will assist participants in detailing response strategies to Threshold and Ranking Criteria as well as utilizing the TAB EZ grant writing tool and discuss the planning process, specifically engaging the community and partners in the Brownfields initiative.

Who should attend:

  • Communities considering applying for an EPA Brownfields assessment or cleanup grant this fall
  • Communities that have applied for an EPA assessment or cleanup grant and have not been funded 
  • Consultants are welcome; however, priority will be given to community representatives because of limited seating.

Agenda

8:45 a.m.         Registration - Coffee and pastries

9:00                 Welcome  and Introduction

9:15                 EPA Brownfields Grant Purpose, Types, Amounts, Selection Process

9:45                 EPA Brownfields Program Role

10:00               Indiana Brownfields Program Role

10:15               Break 

10:30               TAB Program and introcution to TAB-EZ

11:00               Where do I get needed data for my application?
                          - Ball State Tool
                         - Other sources of information

11:30               Community Need

12:15               Lunch (on-site)

1:00                 Project Description and Feasibility of Success 

 

1:45                 Community Engagement and Partnerships

2:30                 Break

 

2:45                 Project Benefits

 

3:15                 Cover Letter

 

3:30 -3:45        Questions and Adjourn

*Agenda may be subject to change.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

When: Future dates for this workshop are not currently available. 
Where: Ball State Indianapolis Center  (50 S. Meridian St.  Indianapolis, IN  46220)
Cost: Free

For more information: Please contact Blase Leven at 785-532-0780, baleven@ksu.edu , or Beth Grigsby at 317-579-4069, beth.grigsby@atcassociates.com
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