Brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $2,652,300.00, is provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support Moving Pillsbury Forward, NFP, a non-profit organization in Springfield, Illinois, to clean up a brownfield site at the former Pillsbury Mills plant. Key activities include environmental site assessments, developing a community involvement plan, creating an administrative record, and remediating the contaminated site. The recipient also plans to hold 4 public meetings, produce 4 fact sheets, complete 1 analysis of cleanup alternatives, submit 16 quarterly reports, and establish reuse and redevelopment plans for the site. This award aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the Springfield community by addressing the brownfield site and enabling future economic development.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for moving pillsbury forward to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(5)(a)(II) in springfield, illinois.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), and will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres).subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient will remediate one brownfield site and anticipates holding 4 public community meetings, producing 4 fact sheets, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, submitting 16 quarterly reports, and establishing reuse and development plans for the site. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the former pillsbury mills plant in springfield, illinois.