EPA Region 7 Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) Application

Contact Information

For assistance or other TBA questions, please contact: Sandeep Mehta, Region 7 Brownfields TBA Coordinator, 913-551-7763 or 1-800-223-0425

Region 7 TBA Application

EPA provides contractor assistance to research historic property uses, conduct environmental sampling, identify cleanup options, and estimate associated cleanup costs at brownfield properties. Eligible applicants can access up to $100,000 worth of technical assistance for eligible properties.

All questions in this application must be answered to receive consideration for assistance. Privately owned properties can be assessed under this program as long as they are sponsored by an eligible applicant. EPA accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Return to: Brownfields and Land Revitalization in Region 7

Important Steps for Form Preparers
  1. Download and complete the  TBA Site Access Agreement for Municipality/Nonprofit (pdf) (193.44 KB)  or the TBA Site Access Agreement for Tribal Entity (pdf) (265.21 KB) , according to the agreement instructions, and submit the form as an attachment by email.
  2. Review the TBA Applicant Considerations (below).
  3. Completely fill out the EPA Region 7 TBA Application (below).

All applicants must complete and submit the application below, as well as the appropriate Site Access Agreement (see Step 1 above) to receive consideration for assistance.

NOTE: EPA cannot provide a method to save a partially completed application form for later retrieval; the application form on this page must be completed in one session.

TBA Applicant Considerations

Minimum Requirements:

Eligible Applicants

  • Unit of government
  • Tribe
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  • Private party sponsored by an eligible applicant

Brownfields Site

  • Property must meet definition of a Brownfields site: Real property whose reuse is complicated by real or perceived contamination.

Property Access

  • Must have permission to access property (including permission to collect samples on-site and in buildings if appropriate).
  • Access conferred either as property owner or through consent agreement with property owner.

Absence of Liability for Hazardous Substance

  • Cannot be responsible for a release of contamination.
  • Conducted a due diligence review before purchase.

Properties Not Eligible for Funding

  • Properties listed, or proposed for listing, under the Superfund National Priorities List.
  • Facilities subject to U.S. EPA unilateral administrative orders, court orders, administrative orders on consent, or judicial consent decrees issued to, or entered into, by parties under CERCLA.
  • Facilities that are subject to the jurisdiction, custody or control of the U.S. Government.
  • Some ineligible properties may be eligible with a “property specific determination.” Contact EPA for more information.

Priorities for EPA Region 7 TBA Resources:

  • Tribal Nations and rural communities.
  • Relatively small sites with near-term redevelopment potential.
  • Project distribution throughout the Region 7 geographic area.
  • Applicants to EPA’s Brownfields Competitive Grant program whose proposals were not selected for funding.

Project Information:

  • TBA deliverables developed are public documents, releasable under the Freedom of Information Act. EPA provides deliverables to the applicant and keeps them on file.
  • Deliverables will take 3 to 9 months (or longer) to complete, based on project complexity and overall workload.
  • Applicant agrees to provide EPA with project information and photos when the site is redeveloped, including information on:
    • Dollars leveraged
    • Jobs created
    • Environmental benefits, such as reduction in vehicle miles traveled, water quality improvement, etc.

EPA Region 7 TBA Application

All questions in the application below must be answered to receive consideration for assistance.

Applicant Information
Applicant Type
Are you a:
If Non-Profit, please attach support letter from municipality where property is located.
If Private entity, please attach support letter from municipality where property is located.
Name of organization(s) or individual(s) requesting Brownfields Assessment
Name and title of the primary contact representing the organization(s) or individual(s) making this request
Primary contact telephone #
http(s)://
Web address of applying organization's website. DO NOT enter "http://" or "https://": it may cause a form error.
Site Description and History
http(s)://
Web link to a map of the property location (e.g., Google map or Bing map) - DO NOT enter "http://" or "https://": it may cause a form error.
Name, business address, and phone number
(e.g. Usable, partially razed, gutted by fire, etc.)
 
((i.e.) manufacturing, residential, commercial, service station, dry cleaner)
Is there known or suspected contamination on the property?
Hazardous Substances
(Hazardous substances as defined in 40 CFR Part 30, e.g., solvents, pesticides, creosote, metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, etc.), dry cleaning products; controlled substances as defined under the Controlled Substances Act, e.g., methamphetamines, other illegal drugs)
Property Eligibility
Does the property meet the definition of a “Brownfield” as contained in federal Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Section 211(a)(39) of the Public Law 107-118 (H.R. 2869)), i.e., real property whose reuse has been complicated by real or perceived contamination.

Learn more about the definition of a "Brownfield"

Legal permission to enter?
Does the applicant have legal permission to enter the property to conduct the property assessment activities, including collecting environmental samples for testing? (Applicant must obtain access to property for EPA contractor to conduct a Phase II assessment)
Physical accessibility of property?
Is the property physically accessible for assessment, including free of debris or materials that may obstruct entry onto the site or into buildings? Are all buildings physically safe to enter? (EPA may visit the property or request photos to confirm its physical accessibility)
Is the applicant the property owner?
If "YES", answer the following. If "NO", skip to Community Description
Did the applicant generate or dispose of any of the contaminants?
If "Yes", please explain in the next field.
Did the applicant own the property when contamination occurred?
If "Yes", please explain in the next field.
Acquired
If the applicant owns the property, describe measures taken to ensure potential pollutants, contaminants and hazardous substances are not released from the property and do not present a threat to human health or the environment.
If the applicant owns the property and purchased the property after January 11, 2002, did the applicant conduct an investigation into the potential presence of pollutants, contaminants or hazardous substances at or near the property? If so, identify the investigations and dates.
Affiliation with any former owner or operator?
If the applicant owns the property, is the applicant affiliated with or related to any former owner or operator of the property (e.g., family, contract, corporate or financial arrangement, etc.), or with any person who may have generated hazardous substances located at or near the property, or with any person who may have transported or arranged for the transportation of hazardous substances located at or near the property?
Regardless of property ownership, is the applicant aware of any federal, state, or local agency inquiry or order regarding any party’s responsibility for contamination or hazardous waste at the property?
If ‘yes’, please explain. 

Properties Not Eligible for Funding

  • Properties listed, or proposed for listing, under the Superfund National Priorities List.
  • Facilities subject to U.S. EPA unilateral administrative orders, court orders, administrative orders on consent, or judicial consent decrees issued to, or entered into, by parties under CERCLA.
  • Facilities that are subject to the jurisdiction, custody or control of the United States Government.

Some ineligible properties may be eligible with a "property specific determination". Contact EPA for more information.

Project Information
Assistance needed
What assistance does the applicant request from EPA? (Check all that apply):
Phase I: A screening assessment, including a background and historical investigation and a preliminary assessment
Phase II: A full site assessment, including sampling activities to identify the types and concentrations of contaminants and the areas of contamination to be cleanup up
Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA): Establishment of cleanup options and cost estimates based on futures uses and redevelopment plans
Hazardous Materials Survey: Includes asbestos, lead-based paint, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) surveys in addition to a hazardous materials inventory.
Other (i.e. Asbestos Survey, Lead-based paint Survey, Area Wide Inventory/Planning, Community Involvement Support, etc.)
Time frame for proposed assistance
Is the time frame in which EPA assistance is needed, time sensitive?
When would you like the deliverable/assistance completed? Note: A Phase I will take a minimum of 3-4 months, and a Phase II a minimum of 8-9 months. Please factor these time frames into your response.
Is the applicant already working with a local or state regulatory agency concerning property contamination?
Is the applicant currently receiving federal Brownfields assistance, such as a Brownfields Assessment grant or 128(a) funding?
Property Reuse and Redevelopment
Anticipated future use
(Check all that apply)
Is funding in place, or anticipated, for redevelopment?
(e.g. tax incentives, etc.)
EPA’s TBA program is for assessment only, no cleanup money is being offered as part of this program
Site Access Agreement
"I understand I must complete, sign, and email the Consent for Access Agreement"

I understand that I must complete, sign, and email the Consent for Access Agreement in order for my Targeted Brownfields Application to be considered.

Check if you will be sending additional documentation (e.g. reports, maps, etc.) to the TBA Coordinator.

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Last updated on April 29, 2025