$100K - $1.5M

CT DEEP Long Island Sound Ecosystems Grant

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP’s) Land and Water Resources Division requests proposals for the new CT DEEP Long Island Sound Ecosystems Grant, made possible by financial support provided by the Long Island Sound Partnership from the U.S. EPA. There are two primary goals of the program: 1) to promote large-scale habitat restoration and enhance restoration planning, while also helping coastal communities and ecosystems adapt to changing environmental conditions; and 2) to further promote the application of green stormwater infrastructure techniques to reduce nonpoint source pollution, improving water resource quality.

Additional Information:
There is approximately $7 million available, and no match is required. Eligible projects include: 1) Habitat Restoration (planning/engineering/design and construction for habitat restoration projects); and 2) Green Stormwater Infrastructure (planning/engineering/design and construction for green stormwater infrastructure projects).

Funding Agencies: Long Island Sound Partnership, USEPA

Match Requirement: none