Cook County Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance
ARPA-funded brownfield assessment and remediation services for suburban Cook County property owners, administered by the Department of Environment and Sustainability. The no-cost service window runs 2022 through 2026, so this funding sunsets this calendar year. Pairs with Class C for full lifecycle benefit.
Check an Address — Free Snapshot
Compare the geocoded point for a Chicago address with the boundary used to screen Cook County Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance. A match is a location signal; review the current program source for the boundary's role and remaining criteria.
Published criteria — confirm with Cook County DES
- Suburban Cook County property (CCDES area)
- Property with known or suspected environmental contamination
Cook County Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance is administered at the county level. Depending on the program, eligibility may depend on the specific location, property type, or business activity rather than a single drawn boundary.
Boundaries are precise and change over time, so whether a specific address falls inside a mapped zone always depends on that exact address. The fastest way to check is to run a free snapshot for the parcel you have in mind — mapped coverage is a location signal, not an eligibility determination.
Range on file · Phase I/II assessments and remediation planning, no-cost to qualifying owners through 2026
Current published terms as of 2026-08-09
- +Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments at no cost
- +Cleanup planning support
- +Bridges to IEPA Site Remediation Program and Class C incentive
- +Coordinates with SSMMA's South Suburban Brownfields Coalition
- 1Complete the County's Brownfields Submittal Form (online nomination form)
- 2Provide parcel info and known or suspected contamination
- 3Coordinate with SSLBDA if the site is in the south-suburban area
- 4Move into IEPA SRP after Phase II
Call Cook County DES at (312) 603-8200 for site eligibility
- Property ownership documentation
- Site history and known contamination evidence
- Redevelopment intent statement
This page is a starting point, not eligibility, legal, or tax advice. Verify current requirements, deadlines, and boundaries with the administering agency before applying or spending money — program rules and funding change over time.
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- (312) 603-8200
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- Phone
- (708) 922-4670
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Last verified 2026-08-09
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