Community Development

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• Dry Cleaning Remediation Fund

  Find out about grants available to address the unique concerns regarding pollution by dry cleaning establishments.

• Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Program

  Apply for brownfield loan financing or learn more about eligibility, usage criteria and loan forgiveness.

• Latest Funding Round Announcements

  Find the latest round of funding announcements here.

• BAR Planning Grants

  Learn more about grants available for the remediation and redevelopment of neighborhoods, districts, downtowns and other areas with multiple brownfields.

• Urban Act Grant Program

  Learn about these grants open to economically distressed municipalities, public investment communities and urban centers.

• Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP)

  Learn about STEAP fund usage, eligibility, find an application and view success stories.

• Innovation Clusters

  The Innovation Clusters Program offers up to $100 million over 5 years to support projects that contribute to the ongoing development of Connecticut’s key innovative industries, such as biotechnology, financial technology, insurance technology, and advanced manufacturing.

• An Overview on the Opportunity Zone Program

  Find incentives for eligible businesses to relocate and/or expand projects within a designated distressed community.

• Enterprise Zones

  Find incentives for eligible businesses to relocate and/or expand projects within a targeted investment community.

• The Abandoned Brownfield Cleanup Program

  Learn more about the Abandoned Brownfield Cleanup Liability Relief Program.

• The Brownfield Remediation & Revitalization Program

  Learn more about the Brownfield Remediation & Revitalization Program.

• DECD Brownfield Liability Relief Programs

  The Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment (DECD/OBRD) offers two liability relief programs.

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• Brownfield Remediation and Development

  Information on funding and links to resources from the Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD).

• About the Office of Community Development

  Access state funding and technical assistance for a wide variety of economic and community development projects.