Brownfield Municipal Grant Program
Forecasted
The Brownfield Municipal Grant Program funds scientific assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites in Connecticut, enabling communities to safely redevelop brownfields.
Funder: Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Remediation & Limited Assessment: $200,000–$6,000,000 per project; Assessment-Only: $100,000–$200,000 per project; total pool up to $25 million per round
Summary: Competitive grants for Connecticut municipalities and related entities to assess, remediate, and redevelop brownfield sites for economic and community benefit.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via the Euna electronic portal; entities responsible for site contamination are not eligible.
Description
The Brownfield Municipal Grant Program, managed by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), provides competitive funding for the investigation, assessment, remediation, and redevelopment of brownfield sites across Connecticut. The program aims to empower municipalities and related entities to transform underutilized or contaminated properties into productive community assets, spurring economic development and revitalization. Funding supports both remediation (including limited assessment) and assessment-only projects, encouraging public-private partnerships and leveraging private investment to maximize the impact of state resources.
