Brownfields

Program Purpose

ECIA provides technical and financial assistance (when available) to member governments and their non-profit partners in order to prevent, assess, cleanup, and reuse brownfields throughout the five-county region of Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson Counties. The goal is to reduce public health threats and put vacant, blighted and/or underutilized properties back into productive use. The ECIA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF) provides low-interest loans and/or grants for property cleanup costs to qualified projects.

Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Features

Low interest loans for property cleanup costs
“Gap” financing for development projects
Flexible terms including deferred payment options
Loans are available to qualifying municipalities, non-profit and for-profit entities. Grants are available to qualifying municipalities and non-profit entities.

Priority Projects:

Located within an Opportunity Zone, flood zone or that are part of the community’s urban revitalization plan
Reduces and/or eliminates threats to the environment and human health
Reuses existing infrastructure
Potential for near-term redevelopment success
Promotes smart growth and sustainable development strategies
Creates or preserves green space
Involves Community and has community support

Contact Dawn Danielson at ddanielson@ecia.org or 563-690-5772 for more information!