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Business · Funding

Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund

Offered by Invest Atlanta

Open year-roundApply anytime. Applications are reviewed as they come in.

About

About This Program

City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta loans to clean up contaminated brownfield sites in Atlanta so redevelopment can move forward.

The City of Atlanta-Invest Atlanta Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF), funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, finances the cleanup of contaminated (brownfield) sites within Atlanta city limits so redevelopment projects can go forward. Loan terms are customized to the project's cash flow, interest-only payments may be available in the first year, and the fixed rate is expected to fall between 0% and the market rate plus 1%. Invest Atlanta focuses on targeted communities, including the Atlanta BeltLine, Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, Simpson Road, Jonesboro Road, Campbellton Road, the Stadium Neighborhoods, Memorial Drive, the Proctor Creek watershed and several Opportunity Zones. Borrowers must be creditworthy, consistent with the City's economic development plan, and willing to take part in the Georgia Brownfields Program. The fact sheet, guidelines and fillable application are on Invest Atlanta's Brownfield page, and the application fee is waived. Loans depend on available funds.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

For-profit developer, nonprofit or local government with written access to the site
Exempt from CERCLA (federal Superfund) liability
Creditworthy under the BRLF's financing policies
Project consistent with the City of Atlanta's economic development plan
Willing to take part in the Georgia Brownfields Program
Site not on the National Priorities List, not needing a time-critical removal, not under a federal or state response, and not contaminated only by petroleum

Area served: City of Atlanta

The offer

What's Offered

Loans for site cleanup and remediation
Site monitoring, sampling and analysis during cleanup
Demolition and site preparation that are part of the cleanup
Environmental insurance premiums

Amount: Fixed rate between 0% and market rate plus 1%, set per project

Cost: No application fee (waived)

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What You'll Need

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Key dates

Dates

OpensYear-round

DeadlineRolling

Last reviewedNov 2, 2026

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