The city of Quincy has received a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cleanup brownfields in the area.

The grant funding will go toward the Work Inc. 3 Arlington St. site, according to a statement. Work Inc. is a nonprofit which provides services to persons with disabilities, including job training, rehabilitation services, housing, counseling and case management studies.

The clean-up will address contamination by hazardous substances, including metals, namely cadium, nickel and lead and chlorinated solvents. The 1.35 acre site contains a vacant former industrial/service office facility, consisting of several buildings on three adjacent parcels.

"This EPA funding will help strengthen the economic foundation of these communities," said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA New England’s office. "Cleaning and revitalizing contaminated sites helps create jobs, providing a solid foundation for a community to create new businesses and neighborhood centers, while making our environment cleaner and the community healthier."

"This grant is a great testament to EPA’s ongoing commitment to providing cities the tools to transform contaminated sites into economic engines," said Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch.

The grant is part of $3.5 million in EPA funding for Massachusetts communities.