The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management State Accounting $893,051 under the State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817) federal Project Grant for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfield Response Program, which includes timely inventory and assessment of brownfield sites, oversight of cleanup activities, and opportunities for public participation. The program aims to remediate and redevelop contaminated properties throughout the state. Key deliverables include survey and characterization of potential brownfield properties, approval of cleanup plans, and verification of completed remediation. The grant aligns with the objectives of the EPA's CERCLA Section 128(a) program to enhance state response programs that address hazardous substance releases on brownfield properties.