DTSC’s Mission is to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.
The CA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Program aims to support local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits in assessing or cleaning up brownfields they own but are not potentially liable for under CERCLA section 107. The program focuses on two types of sites: those contaminated by hazardous substances or mixed contaminants, and those affected by petroleum. Fund uses include the cost to treat, remove, or mitigate environmental contamination; hazardous material or waste disposal fees; confirmation sampling or other cleanup-related sampling; and engineering controls. The program offers cleanup grants up to $350,000 and assessment grants up to $200,000, prioritizing projects that facilitate the safe redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties.