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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $2.0 million to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) on October 1, 2025. The award provides full federal funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to support brownfields assessment and cleanup planning activities in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Under this cooperative agreement, which runs through October 31, 2029, the recipient will conduct eligible assessment-related activities authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(2), including property inventory, characterization, environmental site assessments, and cleanup planning with community involvement components.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will deliver multiple Phase II and supplemental environmental site assessments, develop site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses, conduct a minimum of six community meetings, and prepare planning documents to support brownfields revitalization. The recipient will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to conduct necessary site activities and submit quarterly progress reports and final accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). This agreement includes no subawards and is anticipated to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout Honolulu County.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the office of hawaiian affairs (OHA). The recipient will conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in honolulu county, hawaii. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,000,000. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. Also, the recipient 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 anticipates conducting multiple phase II environmental site assessments, multiple supplemental environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing multiple site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting quarterly reports throughout the duration of the cooperative agreement. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near honolulu county, hawaii.