DEEP Climate Resilience Fund
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is accepting applications for the next round of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund. DEEP is making available up to $44 million in state and federal funds to support planning, project advancement, and construction to help Connecticut’s communities build resilience to extreme weather. This opportunity is open to municipal governments, local public utilities, non-governmental organizations, Tribal nations, and other eligible entities. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for additional information on funding categories and eligibility. As part of this effort, DEEP also released a draft request for proposals to identify energy resilience projects that can reduce the likelihood and duration of occurrences of disruptive events.
DEEP Climate Resilience Fund 2025 NOFO
DCRF 2025 Frequently Asked Questions (last updated 10/30/25)
Application materials for DCRF 2025
Application for Planning Category
Application for Advancement Category
Timeline and Budget Justification
View the announcement webinar for the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity, which gives an overview of the open funding opportunities.
Office hours for questions about the DCRF 2025 NOFO will be held on:
- October 9, 1pm – 2pm, Register here.
- October 16, 2pm – 3pm, Register here.
In the fall of 2024, DEEP issued Request for Information to receive feedback on its proposed structure for a newly expanded Climate Resilience Fund. DEEP held two public meetings to receive comments. Recordings and transcripts are available below.
- Meeting 1:
- Meeting 2:
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Content last updated October 10, 2025