Historic Restoration Fund (HRF) Grants

Matching, reimbursable grants for restoration, rehabilitation, and archeology at buildings listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places that are owned by a municipality or nonprofit (or held on a 20-year lease). To check whether a building is listed, search its address on ConnCRIS, the state's cultural resources map. Applications are due at the end of October; the application link was shared at the mandatory pre-application workshop held in June, so this round is open only to workshop attendees.

HRF runs every year, with about $1 million available statewide. Municipalities planning for the 2027 round should watch for the next pre-application workshop in spring 2027. Towns that need plans and specifications first can use SHPO's Survey and Planning Grants, listed below, which accept applications on a rolling basis.

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. Released August 26, 2026 as part of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund. Subawardees must match 100% of the federally funded portion of their subaward; small utilities selling no more than 4,000,000 megawatt hours per year match one-third. DEEP intends to issue grants covering the subawardee cost match.

For towns that filed a Letter of Intent: the mandatory Letter of Intent was due October 2, 2026, and only those who filed may submit a proposal by December 1. DEEP's responses to submitted questions are posted under the "Addendum Document" heading — search for solicitation number DEEP-2027-003-SW on the CT Source Bid Board. Bidders must be registered with CTSource.

Byrne JAG Local Level Program

Justice Assistance Grant funds for local police initiatives focused on community safety and preventing gun violence. Open only to municipalities and federally recognized tribes. Each municipality's maximum request is set by a formula based on crime rate relative to population — check the allocation table on OPM's program page for your town's cap. Hartford, New Britain, and East Hartford receive direct federal JAG awards and are not eligible for this local-level round. Grants are awarded to the town, city, or tribe.

Apply through the state's Euna Grants platform; only one person per municipality should register, so check whether your town already has an account. Questions: CJPPDJAG@ct.gov.

Urban Green & Community Garden (UGCG)

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

National Fish Passage Program

Technical and financial assistance to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity — culvert replacements, removal of obsolete or dangerous infrastructure such as dams, floodplain restoration, and fishways. Projects also reduce flood risk and improve roads. Local agencies and nonprofits are eligible; contact the Regional Fish Passage Coordinator for Connecticut, Catherine Bozek, or the program contact, Alexander Jones to discuss a project before applying.

Historic Preservation Survey & Planning Grants

Funds historic preservation planning work done by a qualified consultant: historic resources inventories (match waived), National or State Register nominations, local historic district reports, municipal historic preservation planning reports, and pre-development studies such as historic structures reports, adaptive reuse and feasibility studies, condition assessments, and architectural plans and specifications. Plans and specifications prepared to construction-bid level can support a later Historic Restoration Fund application.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and go to the Historic Preservation Council, which meets the first Wednesday of each month. Contact Mary Dunne (860-500-2356) before applying to discuss funding availability and eligibility.

Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program

Funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage serving households and businesses in eligible rural areas. Open to state and local governments.

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.

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.