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Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program

To promote the undertaking of environmental studies, so that more and better information is available with respect to the type of contamination and potential remediation costs on brownfield properties.

Consists of a grant program to cover a portion of the cost of a Phase 2 ESA including Designated Substances and Hazardous Material Survey, Remedial Work Plan and a Risk Assessment.

Offered by Windsor Economic Development

Amount

Matching grant of 50% of the cost of an eligible environmental study to a maximum grant of $15,000 per study, two studies per property/project, $25,000 per property/project

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Ontario

Who can apply

Applicants must complete and submit to the City for review a Phase 1 ESA that demonstrates that site contamination is likely.

About the funding

Provides a matching grant of 50% of the cost of an eligible environmental study to a maximum grant of:

  1. $15,000 per study
  2. Two studies per property/project
  3. $25,000 per property/project

Consists of a grant program to cover a portion of the cost of a Phase 2 ESA including Designated Substances and Hazardous Material Survey, Remedial Work Plan and a Risk Assessment.

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