1. 1 EPA Brownfield Grants 2009: Assessment Grants

2. 2 EPA Brownfields Grants 2009: Assessment Grants September 5, 2008, 2:00 to 3:00 pm (PST) Presented by: US EPA Region 10 Brownfields Program http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/CLEANUP.NSF/sites/bf

3. 3 11/25/2015 3 EPA Region 10 Speakers Presenters Deborah Burgess, EPA Region 10 Brownfields Team Project Officer Terri Griffith, EPA Region 10 Brownfields Team Project Officer Moderator Ernest DeWaters, EPA Region 10 Brownfields Team Database Coordinator Contact Information: burgess.deborah@epa.gov griffith.terri@epa.gov

4. 4 11/25/2015 4 Agenda Brownfields Overview Brownfields Competitive Grant Process Assessment Grants Overview Who is eligible Types of Assessment Grants How many & how much Threshold Criteria Ranking Criteria – How to be more competitive Hints for Getting Started and Additional Resources Final Questions

5. 5 Brownfields Overview

6. 6 11/25/2015 6 Brownfields History and Mission Get brownfield sites back into productive reuse Support projects with strong community engagement Leverage additional redevelopment resources through key partnerships Develop partnerships with states and tribes

7. 7 11/25/2015 7 “... real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, controlled substances, petroleum or petroleum products, or is mine-scarred land.” Brownfields Definition

8. 8 11/25/2015 8 “Hazardous Substances, Pollutants, and Contaminants” Hazardous Substances Petroleum Contamination Asbestos & Lead Paint are eligible Controlled Substances (e.g., Meth labs) Mine-Scarred Lands Other environmental contaminants

9. 9 11/25/2015 9 EPA received over 845 proposals for funding Funded 314 grants nationally ($74 million) 194 assessment grants 108 cleanup grants 12 RLF grants Region 10 25 proposals 8 selected for funding FY2008 Brownfields ARC Grant Program

10. 10 11/25/2015 10 FY2009 Application Timeline EPA issued RFP (August 22) Applicants discuss projects with EPA/State Proposals postmarked deadline (November 14) Threshold Review – Eligibility to compete Ranking Review (January/February) Selection and Announcements (April/May)

11. 11 11/25/2015 11 Region 10 Brownfields Homepage is your resource to: Guidelines and associated links Guidelines Changes Fact Sheet: Assessment Coalitions Fact Sheet FAQs Up to date information on additional workshops  This workshop is NO SUBSTITUTE for reading and closely following the Guidelines! Brownfields ARC Grants – Getting Started

12. 12 Assessment Grants Overview

13. 13 11/25/2015 13 To inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement related to brownfield sites. Community-wide, Site-specific (single site) and Assessment Coalition Grants. Community-wide Up to $200,000 for hazardous substance (including asbestos, lead paint, other environmental hazards, or up to $200,000 for petroleum. Applicant can apply in ONE community-wide assessment proposal for $200k Hazardous Substance and $200k Petroleum, for a combined total of $400k. Assessment Grant Program

14. 14 11/25/2015 14 Assessment Grant Program (cont.) Site-specific Up to $200,000 for petroleum or hazardous substances (or comingled) Up to $350K per property with approved waiver. No more than 1 application per eligible entity. Site Eligibility and Property Ownership Eligibility Threshold requirement.

15. 15 11/25/2015 15 Assessment Coalitions Up to $1 million for hazardous substance and/or petroleum (e.g. $500k hazardous, $500k petroleum) 3 or more eligible entities Must assess a minimum of 5 sites Coalition members are not eligible to apply for individual Community-wide or Site-specific Assessment grants in the year they apply as part of a coalition. Assessment Grant Program (cont.)

16. 16 Overview of ARC Threshold Criteria

17. 17 11/25/2015 17 Applicant Eligibility Letter from the State or Tribal Environmental Authority Site Eligibility and Property Ownership Eligibility Community Notification (Not Required) Threshold Criteria – Must Pass

18. 18 Overview of ARC Ranking Criteria

19. 19 11/25/2015 19 Ranking Criteria 4 Ranking Criteria Sections for ARC Applicants: 1. Community Need 2. Project Description and Feasibility of Success 3. Community Engagement and Partnerships 4. Project Benefits

20. 20 11/25/2015 20 Community Need [20 pts] - Under this criterion, ARC proposals will be evaluated on: Applicant’s description of the health, welfare, environmental, and Financial needs of the targeted community as it is affected by the presence of brownfields. Responses should clearly identify the sources of information used in this section. 1. Community Need (ARC Applicants)

21. 21 11/25/2015 21 Health, Welfare, and Environment 1. Brownfields Effect On Target Community [5 pts] 2. Sensitive Population In Community & Disproportionate Environmental Impact Data [5 pts] Financial Need 1. Economic Impacts of Brownfields Provide On Target Community [5 pts] 2. Provide factors explaining why other financial resources are not available for assessment of brownfields [5 pts]  Did we mention to identify all information sources! 1. Community Need (con’t)

22. 22 11/25/2015 22 Project Description and Feasibility of Success [35 pts ]- Under this criterion, proposals will be evaluated in three main sub-criteria: 1. Project Description [5 pts] 2. Budget and Leveraging [10 pts] 3. Programmatic Capability [20 pts] 2. Project Description/Feasibility of Success

23. 23 11/25/2015 23 Budget [10 pts] Table (Use Sample Format for Budget) Don’t forget the Detailed Narrative Know your terms (i.e. “administrative” costs) Remember to include Personnel Costs 2. Project Description/Feasibility of Success (con’t)

24. 24 11/25/2015 24 2. Project Description/Feasibility of Success (ARC Applicants) - Assessment Budget Budget CategoriesProject Tasks (programmatic costs only)[Task 1][Task 2][Task 3][Task 4]Total Personnel Fringe Benefits Travel 1 Equipment 2 Supplies Contractual 3 Other (specify) ___________________ Total: 1 Travel to brownfield-related training conferences is an acceptable use of these grant funds. 2 EPA defines equipment as items that cost $5,000 or more with a useful life of more than one year. Items costing less than $5,000 are considered supplies. Generally, equipment is not required for RLF grants. 3 Applicants must comply with the procurement procedures contained in 40 CFR 31.36, or for non-profits, with 40 CFR 30.40 through 30.48. Sample Format for Budget

25. 25 11/25/2015 25 Leveraging - If you determine that additional work (e.g., assessment and/or cleanup) may be required, describe the funding or resources (public and private) you have or will seek to complete the additional work. Describe Any Gap In Overall Project Funding Assessment, Cleanup Planning, Cleanup, and Reuse Describe ALL Possible Gap Funding Sources Provide Examples Of Past Leveraging 2. Project Description/Feasibility of Success (ARC Applicants) (cont.)

26. 26 11/25/2015 26 Programmatic Capability [20 pts]– Prior Brownfields Grantee Past Grant(s) Management & Performance Adverse Audit Findings Corrective Action For Past Grant Management Issue Prior Federal/Non-federal Assistance Agreements Plan For Management & Performance In-house or Plan For Expertise Acquisition Prior Three Years Grant Management No Prior Assistance Agreements 2. Project Description/Feasibility of Success (con’t)

27. 27 11/25/2015 27 3. Community Engagement and Partnerships Community Engagement and Partnerships – [20 pts] Under this criterion, proposals will be evaluated on: Plan for engaging the targeted community Relationships identified and established with the partners necessary to achieve the project’s goals Support letters provided by community-based organizations

28. 28 11/25/2015 28 4. Project Benefits (ARC Applicants) Project Benefits – [25 pts] Under this criterion, proposals will be evaluated on the extent to which your project’s anticipated outcomes: Promote general welfare through the improvement of the public health and safety, economy, and environment of the targeted community; and Contribute to your overall community “vision” for the revitalization of brownfield sites.  Consideration will be given to how public health issues are addressed during the project, the anticipated benefits of redevelopment, and the incorporation of sustainable practices.

29. 29 11/25/2015 29 4. Project Benefits (con’t) Welfare and/or Public Health [10 pts] Economic Benefits and/or Greenspace [5 pts] Environmental Benefits from Infrastructure Reuse/Sustainable Reuse [5 pts] Plan for tracking & measuring progress [5 pts]

30. 30 11/25/2015 30 Environmental Benefits from Infrastructure Reuse/Sustainable Reuse -Describe How the ARC Grant will help Facilitate Infrastructure Reuse –Be Specific! For Example: Water, Sewer, Electricity, Roads, Storm Drain, Public Transit, Building Describe How the ARC Grant will help Facilitate Sustainable Reuse - Be Specific! For Example: Green Building, Energy Efficiency, LEED Certification, Building Renovation, Innovative Storm Water Controls, Construction & Demolition Recycling*, Green Cleanup*, Community Character, Conserve Resources, Transit, Live/Work 4. Project Benefits (ARC Applicants) (con’t) *RLF and Cleanup Only

31. 31 Hints for Getting Started, Additional Resources, and Final Questions

32. 32 11/25/2015 32 Read the FY2009 Proposal Guidelines for ARC Grants -Individual Program Booklets Attend the Region 10 online workshop/conference calls -Opportunity to ask questions on Ranking Criteria Contact your state or Tribal Environmental Authority -Initiates coordination through acknowledgment letter -Letters for Petroleum funding eligibility determination Contact the Region 10 Brownfields Team with project eligibility questions -Eligibility can be complicated, call to help navigate through the requirements. Hints for Getting Started

33. 33 11/25/2015 33 Hints to Getting Started (cont.) Connect with the community(ies) and community-based organizations in your target area -Letters of Support from community-based organizations -Set the project up for meaningful involvement Consider all the associated costs with assessment -Incorporate project requirements into your planning and costs of what it takes to manage an EPA grant (quarterly reporting, Endangered Species or Historic Preservation, Permits, etc.) And remember… This presentation is NOT A SUBSTITUTE for reading and closely following the detailed Guidelines!

34. 34 11/25/2015 34 State Brownfield Leads in Region 10 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Contact: John Carnahan Phone: (907) 451-2166 Email: John_Carnahan@dec.state.ak.usJohn_Carnahan@dec.state.ak.us Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Contact: Aaron Scheff Phone: (208) 373-0420 Email: aaron.scheff@deq.idaho.govaaron.scheff@deq.idaho.gov Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Contacts: Gil Wistar Phone: (503) 229-5512 Email: Wistar.Gil@deq.state.or.usWistar.Gil@deq.state.or.us Washington Department of Ecology Contact: John Means Phone: (360) 407-7188 Email: jmea461@ecy.wa.gov jmea461@ecy.wa.gov

35. 35 11/25/2015 35 The Region 10 Brownfields Team We’re here to answer questions Susan Morales, Brownfields Coordinator and Alaska Lead, morales.susan@epa.gov, 206-553-7299 Terri Griffith, Project Officer and ARC Grants Lead griffith.terri@epa.gov, 206-553-8511 Deborah Burgess, Project Officer and Washington State Lead burgess.deborah@epa.gov, 360-753-9079 Laura Caparroso, Project Officer and Job Training Lead caparroso.laura@epa.gov, 206-553-6378 Joanne LaBaw, Project Officer and TBA Coordinator Labaw.joanne@epa.gov, Tel: 206-553-2594 Mike Slater, Project Officer and Oregon Lead slater.mike@epa.gov, Tel: 503-326-5872 Brooks Stanfield, Project Officer and Idaho Lead stanfield.brooks@epa.gov, 206-553-4423

36. 36 11/25/2015 36 Web-Based Resources FY09 ARC Proposal Guidelines http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/applicat.htm#fy09 http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/applicat.htm#fy09 FY09 ARC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/fy2009faqs.pdf http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/fy2009faqs.pdf Fact sheet on changes to FY09 Brownfields ARC Grant Guidelines http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/arc_factsheet.pdf http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/arc_factsheet.pdf Fact sheet on Brownfield Assessment Coalitions http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/acfs_062408.pdf http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/acfs_062408.pdf Assessment Coalition Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/fy2009moa.pdf

37. 37 11/25/2015 37 Web-Based Resources (cont.) Region 10 Information online - http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/CLEANUP.NSF/sites/bf http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/CLEANUP.NSF/sites/bf EPA Land Revitalization Projects and Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling - http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/debris-new/factsheet.htm http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/debris-new/factsheet.htm Headquarters Information online - www.epa.gov/brownfields www.epa.gov/brownfields SmartE-Online Sustainable Management Approaches and Revitalization Tools - www.smarte.orgwww.smarte.org

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