FY 2027 Brownfields Job Training Grants

Recruit, train, and place local unemployed and under-employed residents in environmental field jobs — sustainable remediation, chemical safety, and site preparation for brownfield revitalization. 

Small Harbor Improvement Projects Program (SHIPP) — Round 6

Grants for municipal water-dependent and harbor improvement projects — docks, boat launches, dredging, and public access. Coastal and riverfront municipalities eligible.

MENTOR-Futures Maritime Education Grants

New sponsorship program funding organizations serving PreK–12 students for maritime education — field trips, workshops, camps, and career exploration to build interest in Connecticut's maritime workforce.

2026 Community Energy Boost Grant

Boosts local awareness and participation in home energy programs through trusted community partners.

PROTECT Competitive Grant Program

Plan for and make surface transportation — highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail — more resilient to severe storms, flooding, drought, wildfire, extreme temperatures, sea level rise, and other changing conditions. Four categories: Planning ($79M), Resilience Improvement ($551M), Community Resilience & Evacuation Route ($79M), and At-Risk Coastal Infrastructure ($79M). Local governments, MPOs, public transit agencies, and port authorities are eligible.

Planning Grants require no cost share, and projects covered by a Resilience Improvement Plan may see the local match drop to as low as 10%. Connecticut prepared a Connecticut Resilience Improvement Plan that can support municipal applications. CRCOG is working with NVCOG, NECCOG, and NHCOG on an inland Regional Resilience Improvement Plan. Requests for a CTDOT Letter of Support are due October 1.

Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA)

Helps acquire land for open space and water-supply protection. Appraisal reviews due Dec 4.

Energy Resilience Construction Grant Program

Combined state and federal funding, through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Section 40101(d), for construction projects that strengthen the resilience of Connecticut's electric grid. Issued August 24, 2026 as part of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund. Subawardees receiving a subaward must match 100% of the amount of the subaward, except small utilities selling no more than 4,000,000 megawatt hours per year must match one-third. DEEP intends to issue grants covering the subawardee cost match.

Urban Green & Community Garden (UGCG)

Develop or enhance urban green spaces for public enjoyment and environmental education.

Clean Water Fund

The state's primary source of funding for municipal wastewater projects — treatment plant upgrades, sewer rehabilitation, combined sewer overflow abatement, and related infrastructure. Projects are funded from DEEP's priority list; contact DEEP early to have a project added.

Sustainable CT Community Match Fund

Matches community fundraising dollar for dollar, up to $6,000 for a $12,000 total project. No formal application, no deadline, and minimal reporting — projects are reviewed as submitted. Open to residents, town staff, nonprofits, schools, and libraries in Sustainable CT registered municipalities, for projects aligned with the action roadmap.

UConn TAB Municipal Assistance Program

Free technical assistance delivered through UConn's Brownfield Redevelopment course — brownfield inventories, summaries of environmental records, site reuse assessments, record reviews, grant preparation, and community engagement materials. Open to all New England communities on a seasonal application cycle.

Community-Wide Assessment Grant for States & Tribes (CWAG ST)

DEEP conducts brownfield assessments on behalf of municipalities and other eligible entities at no cost — Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments, hazardous building material surveys, remedial action plans, cleanup and reuse planning, and community outreach. Sites must meet the state brownfield definition under C.G.S. 32-760, qualify under CERCLA 104(k), and be located in an underserved community.

DEEP is prioritizing projects east of the river, but will consider any Connecticut site that meets the requirements. Requests are reviewed on an ongoing basis while funding remains available.

Complete the Request for Brownfields Assistance form and email it, with any attachments, to DEEP.Brownfields@ct.gov — include the requestor name and project address in the subject line. Questions: Amanda Limacher, amanda.limacher@ct.gov.

CRCOG's Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program

Low-interest loans and subgrants are available for cleanup at brownfield properties. 

EPA Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA)

EPA contractors perform site assessment work directly, at no cost to the municipality — useful for reducing uncertainty about contamination before committing to a redevelopment project.

Siting Clean Energy on Brownfields

Financing, incentives, guidance, and liability protections for pairing clean energy development with brownfield reuse. Includes a screening tool for candidate sites.

FEMA Hazard & Emergency Preparedness Grants

A family of programs supporting mitigation, fire departments, and emergency operations. Municipalities eligible.

HUD Community Capacity & Healthy Homes

Capacity-building and healthy-housing programs for communities and their partners.

DOJ Public Safety Grants

A variety of open opportunities that support law enforcement, victim services, and violence-prevention efforts. Municipalities eligible.

EDA Public Works & Economic Adjustment Assistance

Infrastructure and economic-recovery investments. Local governments, COGs, and districts eligible.

EPA Rural, Small & Tribal Wastewater TA

Technical assistance for small and rural communities managing wastewater systems.