This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service's Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program (CFDA 15.965) provides $109,523.91 to Groundwork USA Inc. to build the capacity of its local Groundwork Trust partner, Groundwork Erie Inc. Under this award, Groundwork Erie will undertake organizational and programmatic planning activities to enhance its ability to deliver locally-led projects that improve the economy, environment, and quality of life in the communities they...
This $150,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the National Park Service's Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program (CFDA 15.965) on September 4, 2024. The funding supports Groundwork USA Inc., a non-profit organization, in building the capacity of local Groundwork Trusts to transform neglected or contaminated urban lands into community assets. Key activities include community engagement, planning, training, brownfield remediation, habitat restoration, job training, and green...
The National Park Service awarded a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement to Groundwork USA Inc. under the Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program (CFDA 15.965) to support land revitalization projects that transform vacant and blighted brownfield properties into parks and trails. The award, which runs from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, enables Groundwork USA to provide technical assistance, information sharing, and guidance to locally-based organizations working on brownfield remediation and...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $497,865.47 from the National Park Service's Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program supports community-centered initiatives to transform neglected or contaminated urban lands into community assets in underserved areas. The award, made on April 29, 2024, funds projects focused on brownfield remediation, urban land restoration, greenspace development, and community revitalization to enhance local economies, environments, and quality of life. The...
The Cooperative Agreement award of $150,000.00 was provided by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program (CFDA 15.965) to Groundwork USA Inc. The award period runs from September 4, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant supports Groundwork USA Inc. in providing capacity building assistance to its local Groundwork Trust in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Groundwork Milwaukee Inc. The project aims to transform neglected or contaminated urban lands into community...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $109,838.25 Cooperative Agreement to Groundwork USA Inc. on December 9, 2024 under the Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program (CFDA 15.965). The goal of this agreement is to build the capacity of Groundwork Mobile County to engage local residents in Mobile County, Alabama in the clean-up and reuse of brownfields and derelict lands for greenspace and other community benefits. Key objectives include planning, developing, and...
This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the Erie County Industrial Development Authority to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in Erie, Corry, and Lake City, Pennsylvania. The agreement will fund the inventory, characterization, assessment, cleanup planning, and...
This $5,000,000 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) will fund brownfield remediation activities at two sites in Erie, Pennsylvania - the former Erie Malleable Iron (EMI) site and the former Quin T site. Specifically, the Enterprise Development Center of Erie County will conduct environmental site assessments, create community...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,953,708 Cooperative Agreement to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc. under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). The purpose of this funding is to engage National Heritage Area recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship. The grant supports the operations of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, promoting greater public and private participation in preservation,...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.814) will enable Groundwork USA Inc. to provide nationwide technical assistance, coaching, and educational resources to build the capacity of nonprofits operating in brownfield-impacted communities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing 30 hands-on workshops and...