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April 3, 2023 - v. 3, number 5 |
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Federal Funds Available for Sustainability and Climate Mitigation Projects
Sustainable CT can help you get them
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The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provide unprecedented funding opportunities for climate solutions, clean energy, infrastructure improvements, and more. Sustainable CT and our partners are eager to help your town develop winning community-led proposals to bring funding to your town and improve the quality of life for all.
Connecticut municipalities are urged to review our web page, Support in Winning Federal Grant Funds for Your Town, to discover the many ways Sustainable CT can be of assistance in this process. We provide Equity Coaching support to ensure that your federal and state grant proposals advance environmental justice; opportunities are available for project partnerships and letters of support that can boost federal grant proposals; we can connect you with Connecticut Councils of Government that offer various forms of grant support to their member municipalities; and we have a list of tool kits, grant listings, and other resources for municipalities and organizations seeking federal funding from the IRA and BIL.
To discuss how Sustainable CT can be of assistance in pursuit of federal funding sources, contact our program manager for sustainability best practices, Kate Richard, at kater@sustainablect.org or 860-259-4734.
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Spring into Summer!
We’re celebrating the newness of things.
Come meet our new Equity Coaches and our newest class of Sustainable CT Fellows. We’ll be acknowledging our newest cohort of Certified Communities, too, with the participation of our Board of Directors and the entire Sustainable CT team. We’ll provide music, light fare and good cheer as we revel in Glastonbury’s “brownfield to boathouse” success story. June 1, 3-6pm at the Glastonbury Boathouse. REGISTER TODAY and help us spring into summer!
This event is generously supported by
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Stop Asking Us to be Resilient: Community Perspectives on the “Resilience” Myth
Front line experts will deconstruct what “resilience” truly means to their respective communities, representing perspectives that span across cultural backgrounds, generations, and geographic regions. Webinar: April 5, 2-3:30pm, ET.
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US Department of Energy’s Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) Training Webinars
The Department of Energy’s Buildings UP program is awarding more than $22 million in cash and technical assistance to up to 60 cross-sectoral teams with winning ideas to accelerate equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades in residential and commercial buildings. Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (R2E2) is hosting a series of training webinars for potential applicants:
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Apply for Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Scholarships
The Community Foundation knows firsthand how students' lives are changed by the financial support that scholarships provide. As students plan their future, they are here to help. Learn more and apply by April 12!
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Fairfield County's Community Foundation is Offering $1 Million in Scholarships
The 2023 application deadline is extended to April 16, 2023. For a complete list of available scholarships and additional details on how to apply, go to: FCCFoundation.org/Eligibility.
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Hamden Earth Day 2023
Educational and interactive - and fun! - Earth Day themed events at Town Center Park, April 22, from 10am to 3pm.
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The Sustainable CT Climate Leader Webinar Series: Tackling Category 7 - Renewable and Efficient Energy Infrastructure and Operations
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Second Workshop in our Spring 2023 Virtual Equity Training Series is April 25 at 10am
The series continues with "Race, Racism, and White Supremacy." We begin to discuss why and how white supremacy and racism continue to manifest in our cities and towns. Registration for this spring series is now closed.
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This is a free, three-part, virtual equity workshop series. Summer sessions are now available: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on June 14, July 12 and August 3. Topics will include: Belonging, Racial Equity, Access, Diversity & Inclusion (Be READI) as a municipal strategic priority; assessing your town's culture; and exposing common barriers to Be READI. Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live training and will not be recorded. Attendance at all three sessions is required. Only register if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.
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CT Food Justice Gathering at Wesleyan University
Join CT Food Justice for workshops on Building Leadership, Native Corn and Food Sovereignty, Collective Values for an Equitable CT Food System, and more. A free in-person event: April 29, 10am-3:30pm at Wesleyan University's Beckham Hall.
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Mayor Marotta of Rocky Hill Recognized as a Yard Goats Community Kindness Hero
Sustainable CT nominated Mayor Lisa Marotta of Rocky Hill to be designated a Hartford Yard Goats & Liberty Bank Community Kindness Hero. Recognition will be made at the Yard Goats game in Hartford on Earth Day, April 22. First pitch is at 6:10pm. Come help us cheer on Mayor Marotta and the Goats!
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This month's show will be a little late, but for good reason: we're bringing you a special cross-over episode in conjunction with the Sustainable CT Coffee Hour, Earth Day Edition, featuring Eric Fine with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Help us celebrate Earth Day - register to attend this month's Coffee Hour, and be our special guest on The IMPACT, Earth Day Edition.
This special edition of The IMPACT will be available on Earth Day, April 22, at sustainablect.org and wherever you get your podcasts.
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First Community Leadership and Action Conference: Middletown,
May 13
Calling all project leaders in and around Middlesex County! The Community Match Fund is coming to your neighborhood on May 13th with the Community Leadership and Action Conference! Have you signed up?!? While the Community Match Fund has supported nearly 250 projects with $3 million, we haven’t reached all towns, and there are project leaders doing great work who we don’t know, and who have never hear of the CMF. You know them, and you know us! Help us make the connection. Let’s fund the next great projects across Connecticut for 2023.
Register today for the May 13th Community Leadership and Action Conference in Middletown. Can’t attend our May 13th event? Sign up to receive information about future conferences planned for the coming months in Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport, New Haven, and New London.
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The Next Sustainable CT Coffee Hour:
April 21 at 10am
Sustainability and Climate Change Communications and Messaging
Our special Earth Day Coffee Hour will cover how you can most effectively communicate with your community members, local elected officials, and municipal staff about sustainability. Eric Fine from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) will join us to discuss their research on climate change public opinion and messaging. This will be a cross-over event in conjunction with The IMPACT, a Sustainable CT podcast. AND it's part of our Climate Leader Designation Webinar Series! A trifecta!
Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Fridays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
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The Spring Certification Deadline is Here: April 4! |
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You can do this!
The application deadline for the 2023 spring certification cycle is here: tomorrow, Tuesday, April 4, at noon. Remember, answers to your questions are just an email away: info@sustainablect.org. We hope to be able to share unofficial certification results by the end of May. All 2023 certified towns will be recognized together at our Annual Awards Celebration in November, but we'll be making a special acknowledgement of spring certifications at our Spring into Summer Celebration at the Glastonbury Boathouse on June 1, from 3-6pm, so don't forget to register to attend!
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