Revolving Loan Fund

The Nevada Brownfields Program operates an $800,000 revolving loan fund (RLF) to assist eligible applicants cover clean-up costs for sites with environmental contamination. The program provides secured loans at below-market rates with flexible repayment options. Interested parties can apply for RLF funding at any time.

Eligible Applicants

• Local governments and other government entities
• Tribal governments
• Non-profits

Applicants must not be responsible for the site’s contamination.

Eligible Sites

Sites must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Nevada Brownfields Program Revolving Loan Fund:

• Completed ASTM Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
• Evidence the applicant is not responsible for the site’s contamination
• Strong redevelopment potential where redevelopment will benefit the community and has community support

The following information will also be evaluated to determine eligibility:

• Parcel ownership history
• Methods for financing the redevelopment project after cleanup
• Relationship between the applicant and owner

Sites are NOT eligible if they are:

• Owned by the State or Federal government;
• Currently owned by the party responsible for the contamination;
• Subject to enforcement action;
• Listed or proposed to be listed on the EPA’s Superfund list.

Eligible Activities

Actions necessary to clean-up the release or mitigate a threatened release of hazardous materials, such as:

• Installation of fences, warning signs, or other site control precautions
• Drainage control
• Capping of contaminated soils
• Excavation or removal of highly-contaminated soils
• Removal of containers that may contain hazardous substances
• Use of chemicals to retard the spread of hazardous substances
• Containment, treatment, disposal, or incineration of hazardous materials

The following activities are NOT eligible for RLF funding:

• Site construction & development
• Site assessment

How to Apply

1.     Complete the Pre-Application Site Screening and Site Eligibility Determination forms and submit to the Nevada Brownfields Coordinator. Contact the Nevada Brownfields Program at (775) 687-9385 with any questions.

2.     Once eligibility is established, applicants must complete the additional documents listed below:

• ​Brownfields Loan Application
• Personal Financial Statement
• Legal Statements
• Revolving Loan Fund Budget Form

Additional Information

• Nevada Revised Satutes 459.860–892
• Nevada Administrative Code 459.9991–9995