Resources for

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Guidance Tool

Level of Effort:

Climate Action Tool

The 2025 expansion of the Climate Action Tool (CAT) allows you to:
1) Access information on climate impacts and vulnerability of species and habitats; and

2) Explore adaptation strategies and actions, related to connectivity, conservation planning, and forestry, among other relevant areas. 

This tool was developed by the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment.

New York State
Connecticut State
Erosion
Flooding
Habitat
Land Use
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Aquatic Resources
Stormwater Management
Water Quality
Planning
Recreation & Access
Extreme Weather & Storms
Community Engagement
Wetlands
Green Infrastructure

Funding

: Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2026

typically $100K-$2M

FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding

Congressionally Directed Spending requests, also known as Community Project Funding or Earmarks, are funding requests for high-impact, Connecticut-based projects that can be completed with assistance from the federal government. In Connecticut, applications go through the offices of Senator Blumenthal and Senator Murphy. The project must meet the eligibility requirements for at least one of the accounts listed.

Connecticut State
Flooding
Habitat
Land Use
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Stormwater Management
Water Quality
Infrastructure
Waste Management
Green Infrastructure

Data

Level of Effort:

NYSDEC Division of Water Grants Data Portal

This portal contains the comprehensive dataset of awarded projects for the Water Quality Improvement Project Program (WQIP) and the Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and MS4 Mapping Grant (NPG). Data is displayed simultaneously on a map and data table and can be filtered by Grant Program, Applicant, County, Project Type, and Funding Source.

New York State
Habitat
Land Use
Aquatic Resources
Stormwater Management
Water Quality
Infrastructure
Incentive Programs
Planning
Funding/Grants
Wetlands
Waste Management
Green Infrastructure

Funding

: Apr 17 – Apr 27, 2025

FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding (Sen. Blumenthal & Sen. Murphy)

Congressionally Directed Spending requests, also known as Community Project Funding or Earmarks, are funding requests for high-impact, Connecticut-based projects that can be completed with assistance from the federal government. The project must meet the eligibility requirements for at least one of the accounts listed.

Connecticut State
Flooding
Habitat
Land Use
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Stormwater Management
Infrastructure
Waste Management
Green Infrastructure

Funding

: Mar 11 – Apr 14, 2024

FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding (Sen. Blumenthal & Sen. Murphy)

Congressionally Directed Spending requests, also known as Community Project Funding or Earmarks, are funding requests for high-impact, Connecticut-based projects that can be completed with assistance from the federal government. The project must meet the eligibility requirements for at least one of the accounts listed.

Connecticut State
Flooding
Habitat
Land Use
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Stormwater Management
Infrastructure
Waste Management
Green Infrastructure

Funding

: Dec 6 – Apr 16, 2025

typically $4M-6M

NOAA Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants

NOAA is seeking proposals for transformational projects that will restore coastal habitat and strengthen community resilience under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

This funding will prioritize habitat restoration actions that rebuild productive and sustainable fisheries, contribute to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species, use natural infrastructure to reduce damage from flooding and storms, promote resilient ecosystems and communities, and yield socioeconomic benefits. This funding opportunity will invest in projects that have the greatest potential to provide holistic benefits, through habitat-based approaches that strengthen both ecosystem and community resilience.

New York State
Connecticut State
Erosion
Habitat
Land Use
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Aquatic Resources
Water Quality
Infrastructure
Extreme Weather & Storms
Green Infrastructure