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• Resiliency & Hazard Mitigation Planning

  Learn about SHPO assistance for historic properties threatened by rising sea levels.

• Regional Service Organizations

• Arts Day at the Capitol

  An event designed to engage and unify the arts community and to celebrate the arts across Connecticut.

• Tourism Marketing Metrics

  Learn how the Connecticut Office of Tourism uses studies, indices and analytic reports to keep efforts on track and on message.

• Lending Partners

  Discover funding opportunities from state, federal and private lending programs.

• Pre-Seed Financing

  Learn how early-stage companies can obtain up to $150,000 in funding through Connecticut Innovations.

• Minority Business Funding

  Learn about a special loan fund and other resources that enhance access to capital for minority businesses.

• Manufacturing Innovation Fund

  Get targeted assistance for a wide range of industries via this $75 million state fund.

• Defense Plant Zone

  Look into relief for communities hurt by a defense contract cutback or the closing of a major aerospace/defense plant.

• Manufacturing Plant Zone

  See how qualifying municipalities can obtain this designation and earn Enterprise Zone benefits.

• Waterfront Development

  Find out about programs designed to enhance, support and protect Connecticut’s shoreline communities and business districts.

• Historic Preservation Council

  Learn more about the Historic Preservation Council and access meeting agendas and minutes.

• Connecticut Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Update

  Join us as we develop our next 5-year Statewide Historic Preservation Plan!

• Connecticut Freedom Trail

  Learn how sites associated with African-American history or state heritage can be listed on the Connecticut Freedom Trail.

• Hurricane Sandy Program

  The SHPO’s Hurricane Sandy program did not just assist property owners with repairs. The SHPO’s team also surveyed thousands of historic properties, developed GIS databases, assisted towns with resiliency planning, nominated properties to the National Registers of Historic Places—and much more!