DTSC Equitable Communities Revitalization Grant Success Stories

California's ECRG program has provided more than $129 million to vulnerable communities to facilitate the assessment, investigation and cleanup of brownfields (sites with potential contamination from past use) to make land safe and clean for redevelopment.

ECRG tackles environmental harm head-on by funding regulatory agency managed assessments, investigation and cleanups that support the transformation of blighted, polluted properties into safe vital community assets like parks, affordable housing, or essential retail such as grocery stores in food deserts. By addressing environmental challenges, the grant ensures that these projects promote equitable land reuse and advance environmental justice. Its rigorous criteria guarantee that funded initiatives go beyond basic cleanup requirements, actively engage the community, and commit to delivering tangible benefits. This focus on exceptional projects helps elevate communities in need by addressing environmental justice concerns, energizing public participation, and promoting equitable reuse.

This video showcases three successful ECRG-granted projects:
New Way Homes: East Market affordable housing project in Salinas
City of Carson: Community Wide Assessment to help identify and reuse brownfields city-wide
City of Lynwood: Northgate Market grocery store