Community Development

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• OBRD Funding Process

  Find links to presentations from the 2016 Brownfield Client Workshop.

• Downtown Revitalization

  Find out about programs and services available to assist in the revitalizations of Connecticut’s vital downtown business districts.

• Dry Cleaning Remediation Fund

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

• Community Development Corporation (CDC) Certification Process

  Per Public Act 24-151, Sections 118-121, Community Development Corporations (CDCs) must be certified by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to be eligible for grants from the Community Investment Fund 2030 or other discretionary funds as they become available.

• Environmental Compliance

  Find resources and documents to assist in compliance with the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA).

• 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.

• Transit-Oriented Development Fund

  Learn more about these competitive grant programs that provide funding for municipalities and regional councils of government.

• Urban Act Grant Program

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

• Remediation Programs

  Find options and resources related to the remediation of polluted properties.

• Transit-Oriented Development & Responsible Growth

  Learn more about efforts to fund transit programs that will improve economic development while demonstrating responsible growth.

• Municipal Development

  Find programs to assist in building strong town centers, revitalizing downtowns, providing infrastructure, and strengthening communities.

• Contract and Project Assistance

  Access engineering and construction support services for programs administered by the Office of Capital Projects and other DECD offices.

• Two Roads Brewery - Stratford

  The remediated property provides nearly 100,000 square feet of space within 4 buildings that are now used for brewing and tasting room operations, as well as storage and administrative office space.

• Harbor Point - Stamford

  This is a $2,717,000 brownfields grant to the City of New Britain to fund the abatement and demolition of the former Police Station building located at 125 Columbus Boulevard

• Capewell Lofts - Hartford

  State loans funds have been utilized in the remediation of the Capewell Lofts located in the former Capewell Horsenail Factory site located at 70 Popieluszko Court, Hartford.