Cooperative Agreement Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the City of Greenfield, Indiana a $400,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Under this agreement, the City will conduct comprehensive brownfield assessment and remediation activities, including inventorying, characterizing, and assessing contaminated or potentially contaminated properties. The recipient will procure qualified environmental professionals to execute 12 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and 8 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, develop cleanup planning documentation, and facilitate community involvement activities through public meetings and stakeholder engagement.

The City of Greenfield will deliver quarterly progress reports documenting interim accomplishments and final outcomes through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) platform. The cooperative agreement includes no subawards, with all work performed directly by the City to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Greenfield, Indiana. The anticipated deliverables include 16 quarterly reports, completion of all Phase I and Phase II assessments, community engagement activities, and final property profile documentation supporting brownfield redevelopment and economic revitalization efforts in the community.