Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements

The goals of this assistance listing are to (1) conduct site characterization activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (2) undertake response planning and implementation actions at sites on the National Priorities List (NPL) to clean up the hazardous waste sites that are found to pose hazards to human health; and (3) effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA 121(f) which mandates substantial and meaningful State involvement. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2026: Funding must be used at specific hazardous waste sites to: (1) conduct non-time critical removal actions; (2) perform site characterization activities such as preliminary assessments, site inspections, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial design activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (3) conduct remedial actions (i.e., cleanup) at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites as listed on the National Priorities List (NPL); (4) support CERCLA implementation activities; (5) identify Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs); (6) conduct settlement negotiations; (7) take enforcement actions against PRPs; and (8) oversee PRP cleanups.