TBRA Resources

Brownfield Educational Resources

What is a brownfield? Where are brownfields located? How do they affect me? How are brownfields transformed into safe, healthy places to live, work or enjoy the outdoors? Use the links below to learn more about brownfields, or see this comparison of available programs:

• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

• Minnesota Brownfields

• Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (Kansas State University)

• Public Health and Brownfields

• Cleanup of Agricultural Chemicals

Other Brownfield Funding Resources

Brownfield funding is available from federal, state and local sources. Use the links below to explore options for funding that may be used in conjunction with Metropolitan Council TBRA grants. 

• EPA Brownfields

• DEED Investigation and Contamination Cleanup Program

• Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund (ERF)

• Ramsey County ERF

• MPCA Targeted Brownfield Assessment Program

• Minnesota Brownfields Guide

Links to Community Brownfield Events

Consider attending an upcoming brownfield event to learn more about how to redevelop properties with contamination concerns.