The North Central Montana Economic Development District (NCMEDD, dba Sweetgrass Development) has been awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). This funding will support NCMEDD in conducting eligible assessment-related activities in the Blackfeet Nation and five counties in north-central Montana. Specifically, NCMEDD will inventory, characterize, assess, and develop cleanup plans for brownfield sites, as well as engage the community throughout these efforts. The award will enable NCMEDD to procure environmental professionals to carry out site assessments, submit quarterly reports, and deliver tangible outputs such as five Phase I and five Phase II environmental site assessments, six community meetings, two site-specific cleanup plans, and two planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. This federal grant award will benefit the residents, businesses, and stakeholders across the targeted region by addressing contaminated properties and facilitating economic redevelopment.
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