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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the City of Greenwood, Indiana a $500,000 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) grant on October 1, 2025, with a performance period through September 30, 2029. Under this agreement, the City will conduct comprehensive environmental assessment and planning activities on brownfield sites—real properties whose development or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The funding directly supports inventory, characterization, and assessment of contaminated properties, as well as cleanup planning and community involvement activities in Greenwood.

The City will deliver specific quantifiable products over the four-year performance period, including conducting 18 Phase I and 10 Phase II environmental site assessments, developing four site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses, hosting community meetings, preparing planning documents to support brownfield revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The City will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to perform required site assessment activities. No subawards are included in this cooperative agreement, and the project benefits residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout the Greenwood area.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of greenwood to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in greenwood, indiana. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. Also, the recipient 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 anticipates conducting 18 phase I and 10 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near greenwood, indiana.