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 City of Greenfield received a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This award funds comprehensive brownfield assessment and remediation activities for real properties in Greenfield, Indiana, whose development or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The recipient will conduct inventory, characterization, and assessment activities; develop cleanup planning documents; facilitate community involvement; and competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to execute environmental site assessments.

Specific deliverables include conducting 12 Phase I and 8 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, hosting community meetings to engage stakeholders, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No subrecipients or subawards are included under this assistance agreement. The activities will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and around Greenfield, Indiana, supporting the community's brownfield redevelopment objectives while addressing potential environmental contamination.

This agreement will provide funding for greenfield, indiana to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in greenfield, 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 12 phase I and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near greenfield, indiana.