Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program
OSWA grants can fund 65%-75% of permanent open space protection projects. High ranking projects focus on environmental justice and equity, protect important natural resources, enhance state climate change goals, and provide public access for outdoor recreation. Since the OSWA program began in 1998, more than $157 million in state funding has been awarded to municipalities, nonprofit land conservation organizations and water companies to assist in the purchase of more than 42,000 acres of publicly accessible land.
Application Submission
2023 OSWA Grant Application: Word Doc PDF
2023 OSWA FAQ: PDF
Application Deadline
October 2, 2023
Associated Documents and Websites
Contact
Allyson Clarke, Property Agent | Allyson.clarke@ct.gov