The upcoming round of EPA Brownfields MARC Grant applications is your community’s final opportunity to benefit from expanded funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With this expanded support ending, competition is expected to be intense, and future grants could be smaller and scarcer.
Don’t miss this critical moment to secure transformative resources for revitalization and economic growth. Start preparing your application now to stand out and make an impact.
EPA anticipates issuing the following solicitations for funding in fall 2025:
• FY 2026 Multipurpose Grants
• FY 2026 Assessment Grants
• FY 2026 Cleanup Grants
The strongest applications don’t come together overnight. They are forged through strategic planning and expert insight, months in advance.
From SAM.gov registration and securing your Unique Entity ID to assembling community partnerships and preparing technical documents, early planning is key! Partner with the experts at SCS Engineers to turn your vision into a compelling, fundable reality.
Let’s lay the groundwork today, so you’re ready when it counts. Reach out to SCS Engineers to start building your competitive, on-time application. After you contact us, one of our grant experts will reach out to schedule a virtual meeting.
Why SCS?
At SCS Engineers, we guide our clients through every step of the process, helping you confirm eligibility, craft a compelling story, and compile the documentation that makes your application stand out. Our team has a strong track record of securing Brownfields funding for communities across the country. When you work with us, you’re not just meeting deadlines, you’re increasing your chances of success.
About SCS Engineers
SCS Engineers is an award winning environmental engineering, consulting and construction firm that designs and implements sustainable environmental solutions. SCS is a full-service provider. We study challenges and design solutions; we remediate, build and operate environmental and energy projects and systems; and we monitor a wide range of environmental control systems. Our core capabilities include environmental due diligence, site remediation, and regulatory compliance for air, water, and soil.
GIS interactive maps provide geographic context and enable users to interact with mapped data using geography and visualization to tell the redevelopment story, combining maps with multimedia content. They are an engaging tool for increased transparency, accountability, and public engagement in planning for sustainable places, such as brownfields, and show in real-time project updates, providing the public with a sense of accomplishment using the latest data.
StoryMaps help build trust and encourage ongoing engagement with diverse audiences by facilitating collaboration among teams, stakeholders, agencies, and the community. It allows them to understand and even contribute insights directly through the StoryMap. Documents become interactive narratives, making it easier for wider audiences to access and understand complex planning information while facilitating information sharing and feedback.
GIS can enable the integration of various data sets related to brownfield sites, such as contamination levels, environmental risks, and remediation plans. Use it as a project management tool to manage redevelopment projects by integrating spatial and attribute data. You’ll also build an archive of historical planning data, invaluable for long-term planning, due diligence, permitting, and analysis.
The StoryMap pictured above showcases successes and how the brownfield redevelopment provides economic opportunities to potential developers. They effectively communicate the positive impacts of brownfield redevelopment, such as job creation and increased property values. And this StoryMap highlights brownfields projects in EPA Region 5.
Where Can You Learn More?
At the 2025 Brownfields Conference in Chicago, learn the essential steps and considerations for creating an effective StoryMap, including the importance of assembling a skilled team, and discover how StoryMaps can revolutionize brownfield project communication and stakeholder engagement. Look for Megan Husic’s presentation Let Me Tell You a Story – Brownfields and StoryMaps.
Target audience: Brownfield managers, community involvement, environmental justice, developers, City Managers, brownfield grantees, private investors, local and state agencies.
About Megan Husic, CEM, is a Project Manager for SCS Engineers. She has over a decade of experience managing environmental projects, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, drilling, and excavation oversight. Megan’s expertise includes managing EPA Brownfields investigation grants and working with multiple state grant and permitting agencies. She brings value to successful brownfields projects through her work and StoryMap expertise, well-received by EPA, local communities, stakeholders, and investors. If you’d like to reach out to Megan, please contact her at SCS Engineers, or on LinkedIn.
This 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference session explores the transformative role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in managing and communicating the complexities of brownfield projects. Kayla Ouellette delves into how GIS technology can be leveraged to enhance project planning, data management, and stakeholder engagement. Key topics she covers include an overview of the GIS environment, access to GIS software, and practical applications including site selection and ranking, demographic analysis, data management, and community outreach.
Kayla emphasizes the importance of starting with the end in mind, ensuring that GIS solutions are tailored to meet specific project needs and reporting requirements from the very beginning. By utilizing GIS, project teams will improve accuracy, efficiency, and communication, ultimately leading to more successful brownfield redevelopment efforts.
Learning Objectives of Transforming Brownfield Redevelopment with GIS:
Kayla Ouellette is a GIS Manager at SCS Engineers. Kayla has over 10 years of experience creating innovative GIS workflows for environmental and solid waste projects. She is responsible for managing SCS’s GIS teams, providing internal training for staff, and collaborating with others across the company to implement GIS solutions for their projects. Kayla enjoys educating others on the applications of GIS and has presented at Florida SWANA, Florida Brownfields Association, and American Association of Geographers. She has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of South Florida and resides in St Petersburg, FL.
Learn more about the 2025 National Brownfields Conference and brownfields funding:
Join SCS Engineers, Visionary Sponsors, at the California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC), hosted by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 and the CA Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Office of Brownfields in collaboration with the Center for Creative Land Recycling, from September 16-18 at the Carson Event Center in Carson, CA.
CALRC is the premier event for community, municipal, and redevelopment professionals focused on the beneficial reuse of underutilized and contaminated properties. CALRC provides the tools, training, and connections you need to create and capitalize on opportunities for revitalization.
Join SCS Engineers at the 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, August 5–8, 2025.
Brownfields 2025 brings together professionals from government, industry, and the community to explore best practices for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites. As the premier event focused on transforming contaminated properties into community assets, Brownfields 2025 offers more than 180 interactive sessions, mobile workshops, and networking events. Attendees will connect with peers and decision-makers, discover new resources and technical assistance, and explore the latest innovations in brownfields cleanup and sustainable redevelopment.
Stop by and visit SCS Engineers at Booth 314 to connect with our experts, learn more about our work in brownfields remediation, and explore how we help communities turn environmental challenges into revitalization opportunities. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with SCS Engineers and the broader brownfields community in the heart of the Windy City – register now!
Look for these special presentations:
Let Me Tell You a Story – Brownfields and StoryMaps with Megan Husic, a Nevada Certified Environmental Manager and a Project Manager at SCS Engineers. Megan’s presentation explores the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ESRI StoryMaps in transforming how we engage with stakeholders and communities, particularly in the context of brownfield projects. StoryMaps is a dynamic tool that integrates maps with narrative text, images, and multimedia to create compelling and interactive stories. StoryMaps are valuable for educating the audience about Brownfields, showcasing the potential of Brownfields revitalization, providing background and current site information, and outlining plans and community benefits. Learn the essential steps and considerations for creating an effective StoryMap, including the importance of assembling a skilled team, and discover how it can revolutionize brownfield project communication and stakeholder engagement.
Transforming Brownfield Redevelopment with GIS: A Comprehensive Approach with Kayla Ouellette, GIS Manager at SCS Engineers. Kayla’s presentation explores the transformative role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in managing and communicating the complexities of brownfield projects. Kayla delves into leveraging GIS technology to enhance project planning, data management, and stakeholder engagement. Key topics include an overview of the GIS environment, access to GIS software, and practical applications, including site selection and ranking, demographic analysis, data management, and community outreach. Her presentation emphasizes the importance of starting with the end in mind, ensuring that you tailor GIS solutions to meet specific project needs and reporting requirements. By utilizing GIS, project teams can improve accuracy, efficiency, and communication, ultimately leading to more successful brownfield redevelopment efforts.
Melissa Schick joins Alyssa Kuhn and Aditi Chakravarty of EPA, Richard Jenkins of Pasco County, FL, for a Topic Talk on Brownfields Challenges Created through Increasing Frequency and Intensity of Hurricanes. U.S. EPA Region 4 had a challenging hurricane season with Hurricanes Helene and Milton which made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on September 26 and October 9, respectively. Helene’s total costs were $78.7 billion in damages and an estimated total of $59.6 billion in damage and needs were attributed to North Carolina, alone. When we add in other disasters such as wild fires, tornados, and floods the amount of debris to manage is a major challenge for states and the waste industry too.
Eric Williams is a trainer for the Brownfields University pre-conference training event, designed to provide a curriculum of core brownfield concepts and practices before the full educational program content. Eric will be providing his “Stack & Sequence – Strategically Using Multiple Sources of Brownfields Funding” training module, which is the subject of multiple papers and presentations. Public agencies and non-profits will benefit by learning how to best promote redevelopment through utilizing multiple capital sources.
Join us for a relaxed evening of networking, drinks, and city views as we celebrate our shared commitment to Brownfields Redevelopment. Taking place Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 7 – 9PM at the VU Rooftop Lounge.
Join SCS Engineers at the 13th Annual Georgia Brownfield Associations, Brownfield Seminar on April 16, 2025, at the Georgia Power Headquarters in Atlanta, GA! This event brings together industry leaders across development, legal, engineering, risk management, and economic development to discuss innovative solutions for cleaning and redeveloping contaminated properties. Whether attending in person or virtually, participants will gain valuable insights, connect with key stakeholders, and explore strategies for revitalizing communities across Georgia and beyond.
SCS Engineers’ Douglas Latulippe will be presenting on “Solar on Brownfields”. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts in the field.
The commercial office sector in cities around the country is facing unprecedented challenges due to high vacancy rates that have been driven by factors including the work-from-home trend and the highest interest rates in almost 20 years. SCS Engineers worked with a panel of experts in the fields of economics, law, architecture, property development, and building sciences to explore the opportunities and challenges of the adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings into new uses such as residential ones.
The resulting article provides valuable solutions and insight and can be found in Western Real Estate Business at this link: Western Real Estate Business April 2024 Page 20
SCS Engineers provides environmental consulting services for the real estate industry, including asbestos and lead-based paint surveys that are often needed before any building renovations or adaptive reuse. Once asbestos-containing materials or lead-based paint is identified at the building site, abatement activities to remove or mitigate the risks from these materials take place.
SCS monitors these abatement activities with air monitoring and inspections to make sure the removal is conducted according to regulations, and to protect workers and members of the surrounding community from exposure to these harmful chemicals; protecting and rehabilitating these spaces for re-occupancy.
About the Author: Cristobal Ramirez, CAC, is an environmental professional with over 20 years of experience in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As a bilingual speaker in Spanish and English, he provides environmental services for clients in the United States and Mexico. His experience includes completing over 2,000 environmental assessments and implementing remediation activities for contaminated properties. He is an expert in performing Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) according to U.S. EPA 40 CFR, Part 312, Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI); and Final Rule and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process E 1527-13. In addition to ESA services, he conducts subsurface investigations, health and safety plans, community health and safety plans, geophysical surveys, soil vapor surveys, health risk assessments, remediation conceptual cost estimates, property mitigation plans, and soil reuse plans.
Additional Information:
SCS Engineers recently attended the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP) Annual Conference held in Orlando on April 25 and April 26, 2024. FAEP was founded in 1987 as an affiliate of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and has eight local chapters throughout the State. This annual conference aims to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among environmental professionals from Florida and beyond.
A panel of brownfield redevelopment experts featuring SCS’s Whitney Rodriguez, P.E., Allison Amram of Hillsborough County, and Mike Sznapstajler of Cobb Cole discussed the regulatory framework, available incentives, and liability protection available under the Florida Brownfield Program.
Whitney, along with the other members of the SCS brownfield practice, has successfully obtained millions of dollars in Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits for clients. One featured project was the City of Oviedo’s Regional Stormwater Pond. The City acquired former agricultural land intending to construct a large stormwater pond to facilitate regional redevelopment, including a community park and trail around the perimeter. Given the past land use, the soil testing results showed arsenic impacts. SCS defined the extent of arsenic-impacted soil and developed a remedial action plan, implementing it concurrently with pond construction. SCS developed a remedial strategy that fits within the City’s budget and time constraints and secured an excess of $1 million reimbursed through Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits.
SCS’ Amy Guilfoyle received thanks and recognition for serving on the FAEP Conference Planning Committee as the 2024 Technical Chair. She was honored to receive the Hasbrouck Award “In Appreciation of Outstanding Service to FAEP.”
Amy has been an active member of NAEP, FAEP, and the Central Florida Chapter since 2011, serving on the board of directors of all three groups and as the President of both FAEP and the Central Florida Chapter for multiple years. In addition, Amy acted as the co-chair of the 2013 FAEP Conference and was a member of the FAEP Conference Planning Committee from 2015 to 2019.
In 2023, the FAEP established the Hasbrouck Award, named after Bruce Hasbrouck, a long-time supporter and promoter of NAEP, FAEP, and the Tampa Bay Chapter. Having served as the President of each group for multiple years, Bruce continues to support the organization and its membership actively. Amy was the second recipient of this award after Bruce in 2023.
About FAEP: FAEP is a multidisciplinary professional association of Environmental Professionals from various disciplines, including biologists, scientists, geologists, environmental engineers, environmental attorneys, wetland scientists, botanists, planners, and other disciplines that perform environmental work. A Board of Directors consisting of five officers, eight local chapter representatives, three at-large elected members, and an NAEP representative govern FAEP. Click to become a member of FAEP.
About SCS Engineers: SCS Engineers is an exciting, challenging, rewarding place to work that is recognized as an industry leader. SCS is comprised of specialized practices in the design, monitoring, permitting, construction, operation, and maintenance of sustainable environmental solutions serving many business sectors. We work to prevent, mitigate and remediate environmental events, and our employee-owners are recognized for their deep knowledge of environmental regulatory systems and success for our clients.
Join SCS Engineers at the 2024 WV Brownfields & Main Street Conference, taking place September 10th to 12th, 2024, at the Summersville Arena & Conference Center. This premier redevelopment event in West Virginia offers insightful sessions and workshops focused on brownfields redevelopment and downtown revitalization in rural communities.
Registration opens in June, so mark your calendars and join us for this all-day event where industry leaders converge to discuss strategies for sustainable development and community renewal. Don’t miss this opportunity to at the 2024 WV Brownfields & Main Street Conference connect, learn, and contribute to the future of West Virginia’s economic and environmental landscape.
Melissa Schick will be speaking at the conference!
Join SCS Engineers at the 2024 Virginia Brownfields Conference, an event hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism. This conference, held in Lynchburg, VA from June 25th to June 27th, offers a comprehensive exploration of brownfield redevelopment and the revitalization of communities.
Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the captivating story of Lynchburg’s development, including the remarkable transformation of landmarks such as Jefferson Street and The Virginian Hotel. Through engaging sessions, participants will gain valuable insights into the various facets of brownfield redevelopment, from initial concept planning to the final stages of development and reuse.
Melissa Schick will be presenting on Numbers Talk! Elevating Communities Through Data and Funding
Join SCS Engineers and fellow attendees for three days of learning, networking, and exploration at the 2024 Virginia Brownfields Conference. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this dynamic event shaping the future of brownfield redevelopment in Virginia and beyond.
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