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

This $4,970,806 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), provides funding to Family Service Inc., a non-profit organization in Poughkeepsie, New York, to conduct remediation activities on a brownfield site. The agreement will fund the cleanup of one brownfield site, the development of a community involvement plan and administrative record, and the submission of quarterly progress reports. The award will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Poughkeepsie, New York, and is part of the EPA's broader efforts to support the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of contaminated properties across the United States.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to family services. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in poughkeepsie, new york.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 1 brownfield site and anticipates holding 4 community meetings, finalizing 1 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 poughkeepsie, new york.