Connecticut's New Grant Program Assists Communities with Strengthening Resilience to Climate Change

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Managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Climate Resilience Fund is aimed at promoting nature based solutions/living shorelines that reduce flooding and erosion risks. Eligible applicants include municipalities, councils of government, non-profit organizations, academic Institutions, and private sector entities.

 

A total of $10 million in state bond funding will be available in this first round. At least 40% of the funding will be prioritized for vulnerable communities, including environmental justice communities that will feel the effects of climate change first and worst.

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The DEEP Climate Resilience Fund creates two funding opportunity tracks:

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• Track 1 – Planning: Will provide funding for comprehensive climate resilience planning at either the regional, municipal, or neighborhood (hyper-local) level.  Planning phase includes up to $250K per project.  Applications due 11/10/2022.

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• Track 2 – Project Development: Will provide funding to advance identified resilience projects to the concept stage and to be ready to apply for federal funding for implementation. Funding ranges between $300K and $700K. Applications due 12/1/2022

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Please let us know if we can be of assistance - RACE maintains experience and expertise related to federal and state funding applications.

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Posted September 27, 2022