Brook Park Seeks Federal Funding for Browns Stadium Infrastructure

City applies for $25 million in federal grants to cover road and pedestrian access improvements near new stadium site.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The city of Brook Park, Ohio, is applying for $25 million in federal BUILD grant funding to help cover the costs of road and pedestrian access improvements near the site of the Cleveland Browns' new $2.4 billion stadium. This comes as the city awaits a decision on a $72 million application to the Ohio Department of Transportation's Transportation Review Advisory Council for the same project. The Browns' parent company, Haslam Sports Group, has committed to covering any local funding match required to receive the federal grant.

Why it matters

The infrastructure upgrades around the new Browns stadium are critical to ensuring safe and efficient access for fans, players, and the surrounding community. With limited state funding available, securing federal grants is key to filling the gap and completing these important transportation projects.

The details

Brook Park will submit the federal BUILD grant application within the next two weeks, ahead of the February 24th deadline. The city is seeking the maximum $25 million allowed under the program to supplement its $72 million request to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The ODOT funding is part of a competitive statewide process, with 31 projects requesting a total of $674.3 million, but only $149 million available. The Browns' parent company, Haslam Sports Group, has committed to covering any required local funding match to receive the federal grant if needed.

  • Brook Park will submit the federal BUILD grant application within the next two weeks.
  • The BUILD grant application deadline is February 24, 2026.
  • The Ohio Department of Transportation is scheduled to provide a draft list of Transportation Review Advisory Council award winners on March 28, 2026, with a final list on April 23, 2026.

The players

Brook Park

The city in Ohio that is pursuing federal and state funding for infrastructure improvements around the new Cleveland Browns stadium.

Haslam Sports Group

The parent company of the Cleveland Browns, which has committed to covering any required local funding match to receive the federal BUILD grant.

Ohio Department of Transportation

The state agency that is evaluating a $72 million application from Brook Park for the stadium infrastructure project through its Transportation Review Advisory Council.

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