Connecticut State Climate Action

DEEP Climate Resilience Fund

 

DEEP has issued a Request for Information to receive feedback on its proposed structure for a newly expanded Climate Resilience Fund. Written comments are due November 8, 2024.

DEEP will hold two public meetings to receive comments:

Can't join us during these times? These meetings will be recorded and made available on this website.

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DEEP Seeks Input on Expanded DEEP Climate Resilience Funding and Loan Initiatives to Help Connecticut Communities Become More Climate Resilient

Feedback Sought to Inform Next Round of DEEP Climate Resilience Fund, New Revolving Loan Fund; Virtual Public Meetings Oct. 24 & 30, 2024, Written Comments Due Nov. 8, 2024

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the strategic expansion of the successful DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF) program to better enable communities to access federal funding for climate resilience. This upcoming investment of state funds will help towns, Councils of Government, and other stakeholders pursue project planning, and in some cases construction, allowing them to tap into the billions of federal dollars available to improve local resilience. As Connecticut experiences mounting costs from severe weather events, securing federal funding for proactive climate resilience planning and investment is critical to getting more projects built and keeping communities safe. 

DEEP is issuing a Request for Information, seeking feedback on two programs:

First is a new DCRF funding category for deployment to give eligible applicants money to build projects that will make Connecticut more resilient to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather. Eligible solutions could include stormwater parks, resilience hubs that serve as cooling and warming centers, microgrids and clean backup power and storage, and establishing stormwater authorities. 

Second, DEEP is seeking feedback on the design of a new Climate Resiliency Revolving Loan fund that the Legislature authorized earlier this year.  

Notice of Public Meetings:

DEEP will hold virtual public meetings on both programs on October 24 and October 30; and written comments are due by November 8. 

Responses to questions and other related public comments may be provided in writing to DEEP via email at DEEP.climateresilience@ct.gov by 5pm on November 8, 2024 or during two virtual public meetings. Responses may include answers to as many or as few questions as is relevant or practical to the respondent.

Please ensure that e-mail screening software (if used) recognizes and accepts e-mails from DEEP.climateresilience@ct.gov. You do not need to respond to all questions or sub-questions to submit a response. Please submit your response as either a Microsoft Word or PDF file. Please label your responses according to the category and question number (e.g. Advancement Q2). Shorter responses or general thoughts/feedback can be submitted in the body of an email.

Can't join us? These meetings will be recorded and made available on the website: DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (ct.gov).

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint. Any person needing a hearing accommodation may call the State of Connecticut relay number - 711. In order to facilitate efforts to provide an accommodation, please request all accommodations as soon as possible following notice of any agency hearing, meeting, program or event. 

Read the full Request for information here.

Read DEEP’s Press Release announcing the Request for Information here.

 

Note: The DEEP Climate Resilience Fund is not currently accepting applications.

You can read more about the grantees announced in June 2023 here.

 

 

The program, application materials, and webinar recordings developed for the 2022 Call for Applications are included below for informational purposes. Future calls for applications may have changes from the materials below.

2022 Call for Application Materials for Track 1: Planning:

2022 Call for Application Materials for Track 2: Project Development

DEEP Climate Resilience Fund 2022 Call for Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Other Resources

DEEP Climate Resilience Fund FAQs (updated 11/3/22)

2022 Call for Applications Webinars

Kick-Off Event and Program Overview – September 23, 2022:  Zoom Recording | Slides
This webinar featured remarks from DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes, Governor’s Council on Climate Change members, and an overview of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund by Office of Climate Planning staff.

Track 2: Project Development Details and Q&A – September 30, 2022:  Zoom Recording | Slides
This webinar included an overview of the entire program and then took a deeper dive into Track 2: Project Development.

Track 1: Planning Details and Q&A – October 7, 2022: Zoom Recording | Slides
This webinar included an overview of the entire program and then took a deeper dive into Track 1: Planning.

Budget and Milestone Chart Details and Q&A – October 27, 2022: Zoom Recording |Slides
This webinar provided details on developing the budget and milestone chart components of applications. 

Office Hours: During this one-hour period, prospective applicants could ask questions and discuss their applications. These sessions were recorded and posted here.

Friday, October 14, 2022 — 11am to 12pm: Zoom Recording

Thursday, October 27, 2022 — 11am to 12pm: Zoom Recording

Monday, November 7, 2022 — 10am to 11am: Zoom Recording

Monday, November 21, 2022 — 10am to 11am: Zoom Recording

 

 

Content last updated September 26, 2024