Brownfield Remediation and Development

Overview


The Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD) is a one-stop resource for brownfield redevelopment in Connecticut, providing financial and technical assistance to municipalities and economic development agencies as well as brownfield owners and potential developers.  The mission of OBRD is to return brownfield sites across the state to productive re-use, including mixed-use, residential, commercial, industrial, retail and open space uses.

About Brownfields

Connecticut law defines a brownfield as “any abandoned or underutilized site where redevelopment, reuse or expansion has not occurred due to the presence or potential presence of pollution in the buildings, soil or groundwater that requires investigation or remediation before or in conjunction with the redevelopment, reuse or expansion of the property.”  Brownfield sites exist in every corner of the state and in communities large and small. They range from former factories in urban centers to mills in the hearts of historic villages. In many cases, these sites have been abandoned or underutilized for decades, and in some cases for generations, principally because the costs of remediating contamination have made redevelopment economically infeasible. In many cases, the polluter is no longer a viable entity, and/or the pollution occurred before modern environmental laws were enacted.

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Liability Relief / Other Programs
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News & Announcements

NEW: ROUND 20 - Funding Announcement – (Application deadline – Friday, Sep 27, 2024)

Round 20 Schedule:

 

Presentations and Walk-in Teams Meetings (see call-in info below)

Wed., July 31, 2024 (10 – 11AM)

Topic: Remediation/Limited-Assessment Grant & Loan Program Highlights

Wed., August 14, 2024 (10 – 11AM)

Topic: Assessment-Only Grant Program Highlights

Previously Recorded Presentations (click for links)

Building your Redevelopment Project Capital Stack (a presentation from other public funding programs)

Public-Private Partnerships: Options available to brownfield developers and stakeholders

Questions on the NOFA

Wed., August 21, 2024

Deadline for questions to DECD on this NOFA

Fri., August 23, 2024

Posting of FAQ Addendum (if any) on OBRD’s Website

Application Deadline

Wed., September 25, 2024 @ noon

Request for SharePoint folder (see Application Process)

Friday, September 27, 2024 @ noon

Deadline to submit or upload Application Package

Round 20 Award Announcement

November/December 2024

Award Announcements (tentative)


Microsoft Teams Walk-in Meetings: 
The session will begin with a brief topical presentation followed by time for questions and answers.

 

Click here to join the Teams meeting on your computer or mobile app.

Or call in (audio only) 1.860.840.2075; Phone Conference ID: 723-914-493#

 

6/14/2024 ROUND 19 - Remediation Grant, Assessment-Only Grant, and BAR Planning Grant Awardees Announced

 

Round 19 Presentations and Video Recordings

Remediation/Limited-Assessment Grant and Loan Program Highlights            Presentation                     Video Recording

Assessment-Only Grant Program Highlights                                                      Presentation                     Video Recording

BAR Planning Grant Round 4 Program Highlights                                             Presentation                     Video Recording

Building Your Redevelopment Capital Stack                                                      Presentation                     Video Recording

 

 

  

Access Project Support

Brownfield redevelopment projects are complex and challenging and often go through multiple development plans and proposals. Here are few resources that can help:

 

OBRD Funding Process
Find links to presentations from the 2016 Brownfield Client Workshop.

 

Pre-Funding Assistance
Find pre-funding support and services to assist with community development projects and planning.

 

Post-Funding Assistance
Find post-funding resources to assist with community development projects.

 

DEEP Resources

Find links to brownfield programs within the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).  

 

Brownfield Remediation Standard Regulations (RSRs)

Find guidance and information on Connecticut’s remediation regulations.

 

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

 

 

Explore Funding Opportunities / OBRD

Brownfield projects may be eligible for other state and federal financial incentives such as historic tax credits, urban renewal tax credits and other DECD administered programs. The Connecticut Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD) can help municipalities and developers to identify all relevant programs for which a project might be eligible.

Without cleanup investment, brownfield sites will continue to languish as unproductive drags on the state’s economy. Funding sources include:

 

Brownfield Municipal Grant Program

Find eligibility, usage guidelines and information on how to apply for a Brownfield Municipal Grant.

 

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

 

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

 

Latest Funding Rounds Announcements
Find links to press release announcements from the Governor's office.

 

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

 

Liability Relief / Other Programs

Several programs have been set up to assist and incentivize the brownfields remediation and revitalization process, including:  


Liability Relief Programs

Access relief programs for brownfield cleanup, remediation and revitalization.  

 

Brownfield Land Bank Program 
Brownfield Land Banks are nonstock corporations that advance the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites by providing specialized assistance to municipalities.

 

CT Brownfield Inventory Nomination
To have sites included in the CT Brownfield Inventory, fill out the form and send to binu.chandy@ct.gov 

 

DECD State-Owned Brownfield Property List

 

 

Success Stories

The Office of Community Development has case studies showing a variety of success stories. See how funding, support programs and other services have already achieved success in Brownfields Redevelopment and Revitalization projects of all sizes and requirements.

View Success Stories

 

Contact

Please email brownfields@ct.gov for more information.