Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $2.0M to Kentucky's Energy & Environment Cabinet under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2030. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this cooperative agreement supports comprehensive brownfields assessment and remediation activities across central, eastern, and western Kentucky. The recipient will conduct inventory, characterization, assessment, cleanup planning, and community involvement activities on properties where hazardous substances or contaminants may complicate reuse and redevelopment.

Under this agreement, KDEP will deliver specific environmental site assessment deliverables including 75 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, 17 Phase II assessments, 50 hazardous building materials surveys, and 17 site sampling plans and Quality Assurance Project Plans. Additionally, the recipient will prepare 20 All Appropriate Inquiries, 3 brownfield revitalization plans, and 3 site reuse assessments while providing guidance on liability protection programs. KDEP will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to conduct site activities and will issue subawards to a local nonprofit organization and university to support community engagement and outreach efforts. Progress and accomplishments will be tracked through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) Property Profile Form.