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Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Overview
Supports brownfield redevelopment in Edmonton through funding for environmental testing, remediation, and exposure control. The program also supports innovative interim land uses and sustainable redevelopment approaches, with up to $200,000 available for Phase I, II and IV combined.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Location
- Edmonton
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Historical investigation and Phase I environmental assessment
- Testing, delineation, and remediation planning
- Site remediation and exposure control
- Innovative interim land use projects
- Sustainable remediation approaches
Documents Needed
- Detailed written project description
- Photographs of the current site condition
- Copy of registered title
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment report
- Phase II Environmental Site Assessment report, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Property owners of eligible brownfield sites
- Applicants with written owner consent for Phase I, II, or IV
- Owners pursuing redevelopment, remediation, or interim use projects
Who is not eligible
- City-owned properties
- Properties owned by another municipality
- Properties owned by provincial or federal government
- Phase III applicants who are not the property owner
- Phase III projects that also receive Phase IV funding
Eligible expenses
- Environmental testing and site assessment costs
- Remediation and contamination management costs
- Exposure control and monitoring costs
- Costs for sustainable remediation or interim-use infrastructure
- Eligible Phase III remediation items such as consulting, lab fees, excavation, disposal, and backfill
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs for construction that would have been incurred without remediation
- Underground parking construction costs
- Costs for properties owned by the City, another municipality, or federal/provincial government
- Phase III grants for projects that also receive Phase IV funding
- Phase IV grants for projects that receive Phase III funding
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Edmonton
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the City of Edmonton and may require additional information.
- Some Phase III applications in CRL areas are reviewed by the Executive Leadership Team.
- Preliminary approval requires a Grant Funding Agreement.
- Applicants may appeal certain panel decisions in writing within 14 days.
- Payments are made only after required reports, approvals, and tax confirmation are completed.
Additional information
- Grant awards depend on available funds.
- A waiting list is managed on a first come, first served basis.
- Successful applicants must sign a Grant Funding Agreement.
- Applications may be reviewed by the City and, in some cases, by City Council or ELT.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Program
What is the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant?
Supports brownfield redevelopment in Edmonton through funding for environmental testing, remediation, and exposure control. The program also supports innovative interim land uses and sustainable redevelopment approaches, with up to $200,000 available for Phase I, II and IV combined.
How much funding can be received?
Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant program?
To be eligible for the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant program, you must:
Property within Edmonton
Former gasoline or diesel refueling site
Must meet brownfield definition
What expenses are eligible under Brownfield Redevelopment Grant?
Historical investigation and Phase I environmental assessment
Testing, delineation, and remediation planning
Site remediation and exposure control
Innovative interim land use projects
Sustainable remediation approaches
Who can I contact for more information about the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant?
You can contact City of Edmonton by email at none or by phone at 311.
Where is the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant available?
The Brownfield Redevelopment Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Brownfield Redevelopment Grant is a Grant and Funding