Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. Awarded $1M Cleanup Grant

Grant to fund environmental assessments and remediation of up to seven contaminated sites across the city

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Youngstown Board of Control has approved the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.'s application for a $1 million EPA grant to clean up contaminated sites across the city. The funds will be used to assess, remediate, and plan the redevelopment of up to seven properties, including former gas stations on Glenwood Avenue and other long-problem parcels.

Why it matters

This grant represents a significant investment in addressing Youngstown's legacy of environmental contamination, which has blighted many neighborhoods and hindered economic development. By cleaning up these sites, the city hopes to pave the way for new investment and community revitalization in areas that have long struggled with the impacts of pollution.

The details

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. will use the $1 million grant to conduct environmental assessments, remediation, and post-cleanup planning for up to seven properties across the city. The targeted sites include former gas stations on Glenwood Avenue and other long-problem parcels that have deterred redevelopment due to contamination concerns.

  • The Youngstown Board of Control approved the YNDC's application for the EPA grant on February 13, 2026.
  • The cleanup work is expected to begin in the spring of 2026 once the grant funds are secured.

The players

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.

A local nonprofit organization focused on community development and revitalization efforts in Youngstown.

Youngstown Board of Control

The governing body responsible for approving the YNDC's application for the EPA cleanup grant.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The federal agency that is providing the $1 million grant to fund the environmental assessments and remediation work in Youngstown.

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What they’re saying

“This grant represents a significant investment in addressing Youngstown's legacy of environmental contamination, which has blighted many neighborhoods and hindered economic development.”

— YNDC Representative, Spokesperson

What’s next

The YNDC will work to secure the $1 million EPA grant in the coming months, with the cleanup work expected to begin in the spring of 2026 once the funding is in place.

The takeaway

By addressing long-standing environmental contamination in Youngstown, this EPA grant has the potential to unlock new opportunities for community revitalization and economic development in neighborhoods that have struggled with the impacts of pollution for decades.