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Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF)

The Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund makes financing available to public, private, and non-profit borrowers for the remediation of properties contaminated with hazardous substances so that these properties may be returned to productive use.

DEM

Remediation

RIIB

Financing

Eligibility

For: Public, private, and non-profit borrowers with eligible brownfield projects that can meet credit and program requirements, subject to environmental review and approvals.

Use: Financing is used to remediate properties contaminated with hazardous substances, structured with rates, fees, and terms appropriate to the project, often paired with other public and private capital.

Terms: Repayment and structure are tailored to borrower and project need. Work with RIIB and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to complete project and financing applications.

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    Contamination to construction

    Pair BRLF with other sources—including RIDEM grants and private investment—to complete remediation and redevelopment.

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How to apply

  1. Project scopeDefine remediation and stacking with other capital (DEM, private, and other public sources) early.
  2. BRLF useFinance environmental remediation of hazardous-substance–contaminated property.
  3. StructureTerms and repayment are set case by case; align with your project and financing package.
  4. DEM + RIIBWork with DEM and RIIB to complete the project and loan applications per current process.

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Contact

Anna Coelho Cortes, Managing Director

For more information about the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund, contact RIIB using the information below.

info@riib.org

(401) 453-4430

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