Cooperative Agreement 96270824

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) provides $750,000 in funding to the City of Gloversville, NY. The funding will enable the City to conduct planning, assessment, and remediation activities for brownfield sites within the Gloversville Brownfield Opportunity Area. Specifically, the agreement will support 5 Phase I and 4 Phase II environmental site assessments, remediation of 8-9 brownfield sites, 20 community meetings, development of 7 site-specific cleanup plans, 3 overall revitalization plans, and 2 reuse strategies for priority sites. The City will also submit 20 quarterly progress reports. This grant aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and around Gloversville by addressing contaminated properties and facilitating economic redevelopment within the city's former industrial center. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.