The City of Freeport Brownfields Assessment Program

The City of Freeport (City) Brownfields Assessment Program provides funds for eligible brownfield activities within the city limits, with a target area focus of Census Tract (CT) 48039664300 and CT 48039664400. Properties will be selected for funding when the intended redevelopment creates a positive economic impact to the community and supports the City’s goals and meets EPA funding requirements. The funds can be used for community outreach, creation of a brownfield site inventory, environmental site assessments(Phase I ESA & Phase II ESA) and reuse planning when necessary. As a part of this program, the City is entitled to directly fund assessments that support redevelopment efforts. To request funds through the City’s Brownfield Program, click here. 

Brownfield Program Benefits

Currently the US EPA offers five different grants which support revitalization efforts by funding environmental assessment, cleanup and job training activities.

City of Freeport, TX Grant

 - $500,000 Brownfield Assessment Grant  Click here to view the EPA Assessment Fact Sheet Freeport, TX

  • Brownfields Assessment Grants provide funding for community outreach and education, creating a brownfield site inventory, reuse planning, and environmental assessments (Phase I ESA & Phase II ESA).  
  • This is a voluntary program open to any landowner who owns property within the city limits.  
  • Sites will be added to the inventory and will be assessed based on a priority ranking system that is in line with the City’s already established redevelopment plans.   
  • Brownfield assessment and/or remediation can address and, in some cases, remove a perceived environmental stigma enabling site redevelopment.  
    • Completing the assessments provides the developer/property owner with information to determine if (1) the site is impacted by historical use, (2) if impacted, what options are necessary to move enable development and how much will it cost?  

Other Benefits of the EPA Brownfield Program  

  • Can lead to a reduction of crime rates in brownfield revitalization areas when dilapidated structures where illicit activities have historically taken place are redeveloped.   
  • Improves tax base, job numbers, property values, and reduce additional environmental concerns.  Allows developers interested in a property to acquire vital information to determine if they want to pursue redevelopment of a property.  
  • Provides funding to support your local redevelopment planning efforts.  
  • Brings communities together.  
  • Promotes developer interest in properties that have been cleared of the environmental stigma.  
  • The Federal Program typically leverages with State Brownfield Programs that help with cleanups when necessary.  
  • The Brownfields Program does not create contamination but provides a means to deal with it.