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 Galesburg received a $713,600 Cooperative Agreement award dated October 1, 2025, under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The award supports the remediation of brownfield sites in Galesburg, Illinois, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2029. No sub-awards are included in this agreement.

Under this Cooperative Agreement, the City of Galesburg will deliver comprehensive brownfield remediation and community engagement services. Key deliverables include conducting cleanup activities at one brownfield site in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 104(k)(3); competitively procuring and directing a qualified environmental professional to perform environmental site assessments; developing a Community Involvement Plan and administrative record; finalizing an analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives; hosting community meetings; and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System. These activities are designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Galesburg.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the city of galesburg. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) in galesburg, illinois. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(S). 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 community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near galesburg, illinois.