Every year, the Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) receives numerous inquiries regarding preparation of proposals for the Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (ARC) grant competitions. Many potential applicants find that it is difficult to prepare their proposals in only 60 days, the typical amount of time the Request for Proposals (RFP) allows from publication until the proposals are due. While the RFP is on schedule to be available in early fall, there are still many activities that applicants can perform in advance of the RFP (commonly referred to as the ARC Guidelines) being made publically available. We have listed many of these activities below. We hope that using this list to get started preparing your ARC proposal early will facilitate your efforts in the preparation of a thorough, thoughtful, timely, and most importantly, successful proposal.
Establish the framework (core elements) of your brownfield program. Think about the needs and goals of your community. How best could your community accomplish these goals? Would an assessment grant help your community to achieve these goals? Do you have the manpower to manage a grant? If not, maybe a Targeted Brownfield Assessment may be a better option for your community or being part of an assessment coalition. Once you establish the framework, it will be easier to determine the next steps you need to take and begin implementing those steps.
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