Grants 101

Search for available funding opportunities via the filterable dashboard below. You can click the  button in the bottom left of the dashboard to enlarge the screen. For more information regarding DEEP's various funding opportunities, be sure to visit the main Grants and Financial Assistance page.

Preparing for a specific grant? Find out just what you need for every step of the way via the Required Documents Chart below:

Learn more about the grant contracting process by exploring the different steps below:

For more information regarding DEEP grants or the grant contracting process, please email Niles.Dookie@ct.gov. 

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General DEEP Resources

DEEP Funding Opportunities Dashboard

Grants works best when combined with more than one funding source. Be sure to review the below funders, grant opportunities, and additional financial assistance programs to maximize your project funding potential!

• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
• Grants.gov
• The Land and Water Conservation Fund
• Long Island Sound Study
• CT Roundtable on Climate & Jobs EJ Grant Opportunities
• Rockfall Foundation Environmental Grants
• UCONN TAB Brownfield Funding Opportunity
• Throwe Environmental
• Small Harbor Improvement Projects Program (SHIPP)

New to writing grants to DEEP? New to grant writing in general? Here are some helpful resources to check out and get you on the right track!

• Connecticut Council for Philanthropy - a network of funding organizations throughout Connecticut and the greater New England area. They are committed to helping members connect and collaborate through learning programs, professional development opportunities, and peer and issue-focused networks.
• Connecticut Nonprofit Mapping Tool - an interactive tool designed to strengthen collaboration and strategic partnerships between CT-based nonprofits and their respective communities.
• CT Roundtable's Thriving Communities - part of the EPA's Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program, CT Roundtable acts as an anchor organization for CT-based nonprofit organizations.
• Grants.gov Learning Center - a one-stop shop for federal funding resources and guidance. It includes a comprehensive guide to federal grant policies, grant-related terminology, reporting and monitoring requirements, and other related resources.
• Environmental Grantmakers Association Grant Seekers - The EGA Grant Seekers page provides a list of additional grant resources such as news, databases, and technical support.
• UCONN TAB - UCONN TAB is a technical assistance program specifically for brownfields. You can receive support from the UCONN TAB team for environmental pollution and remediation, urban planning, public health, and social work.
• USDA's Guide to Funding Resources - provides an overview of federal and private funding, including links to other grant resources and databases.
• Environmental Protection Network's Technical Assistance Program - supporting frontline communities, community-serving NGOs, and under-resourced state, local, and Tribal governments in navigating federal programs and administrative processes; building connections with partners and decision-makers; and advancing community-identified environmental and public health priorities.
• Beyond Federal Funding - EPN's Monthly Bulletin that provides a curated list of current national and regional grant opportunities
• DECD Small Business Fund - this new program provides funding to small businesses and nonprofits ranging between $5,000 and $500,000 depending on eligibility and need. Loans are not forgivable and are expected to be paid back with interest of a 60- or 72-month term.