Resources for
natural resources
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.
Please note, you only need to submit one application for each project and it will be sent to both offices. Requests may be made for the following bills: 1) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; 2) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; 3) Energy and Water Development; 4) Financial Services and General Government; 5) Homeland Security; 6) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; 7) Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; 8) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; 9) Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies.
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.
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.
Please note, you only need to submit one application for each project and it will be sent to both offices. Requests may be made for the following bills: 1) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; 2) Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; 3) Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; 4) Financial Services and General Government; 5) Homeland Security; 6) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; 7) Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; 8) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; 9) Military Construction and Veteran Affairs.
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.
Resource
Level of Effort:
Conservation Commissions and Natural Resource Resilience
This fact sheet for Conservation Commissions in Connecticut reviews the role of these commissions for enhancing the climate resilience of their communities. The resource was developed by CIRCA and covers the authority and duties of conservation commissions as well as detailing specific strategies and approaches.
Resource
Level of Effort:
Conservation Commissions and Natural Resource Resilience
This fact sheet for Conservation Commissions in Connecticut reviews the role of these commissions for enhancing the climate resilience of their communities. The resource was developed by CIRCA and covers the authority and duties of conservation commissions as well as detailing specific strategies and approaches.
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.
Please note, you only need to submit one application for each project and it will be sent to both offices. Requests may be made for the following bills: 1) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; 2) Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; 3) Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; 4) Financial Services and General Government; 5) Homeland Security; 6) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; 7) Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; 8) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
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.