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Brownfields 2005
Grant Fact Sheet
Cocoa, FL
EPA Brownfields Program
EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu-
nities, and other stakeholders in economic development
to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up,
and sustainably reuse brownfields. Abrownfield site is
real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse
of which may be complicated by the presence or
potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant,
or contaminant. On January 11, 2002, President George
W. Bush signed into law the Small Business Liability
Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act. Under the
Brownfields Law, EPA provides financial assistance to
eligible applicants through four competitive grant
programs: assessment grants, revolving loan fund
grants, cleanup grants, and job training grants. Addi-
tionally, funding support is provided to state and tribal
response programs through a separate mechanism.
Community Description
The City of Cocoa was selected to receive a
brownfields assessment grant. Cocoa, with a popula-
tion of approximately 16,600, is located on the east
central coast of Florida. While some growth has
occurred at the city borders, a large part of its older
core is experiencing a profound loss of businesses and
jobs. The target brownfield area has a population that
is 57 percent minorities, 38 percent of its citizens live in
poverty, and 12 percent are unemployed. There are
177 vacant residential units and 194 vacant commercial
and industrial properties within this 2.3-square-mile
area. Some of these properties suffer from real or
perceived environmental contamination. Redevelop-
ment will allow construction of new housing, retail and
Assessment Grant
$200,000 for petroleum
EPA has selected the City of Cocoa for a
brownfields assessment grant. Petroleum grant
funds will be used for updating the city's
brownfields inventory, conducting up to nine
Phase I site assessments, developing up to five
quality assurance plans, and conducting up to five
limited and two full Phase II site assessments.
Funds also will be used for community outreach
activities.
Contacts
For further information, including specific grant
contacts, additional grant information, brownfields
news and events, and publications and links, visit
the EPA Brownfields web site at: www.epa.gov/
brownfields.
EPA Region 4 Brownfields Team
404-562-8684
http://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/bf/index.htm
Grant Recipient: City of Cocoa, FL
321-637-7217
The cooperative agreement for this grant has not
yet been negotiated; therefore, activities described
in this fact sheet are subject to change.
office space, and greenspace. It will also address
environmental justice issues by replacing contaminated
sites with economic and community development
opportunities for community residents, discourage
urban sprawl, and address environmental concerns.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA 560-F-05-081
May 2005
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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