Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, click here

Connecticut is eager to help other champions of environmental justice advance our common cause. Toward that end, we’ve organized links to a variety of both State and Federal funding sources on the pages linked below.

Find State (CT) Grant Funding Opportunities
Explore this list of active funding opportunities administered by DEEP across a variety of topics, including air, energy, forestry, sustainable materials management, and more.

Find Federal (EPA) Grant Funding Opportunities
Every year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awards more than $4 billion in funding for grants and other assistance agreements. From small non-profit organizations to state governments, organizations of all sizes can apply for grants to help their communities safeguard their natural resources and protect their environment. Learn more about these federal grant opportunities here.

Ways to Connect

  • For environmental justice administrative inquiries, please contact Edith Pestana (Program Administrator) at (860) 424-3044 or edith.pestana@ct.gov.
  • For community and education coordination inquiries, please contact Doris Johnson (Outreach & Education Coordinator) at (860) 424-3053 or doris.johnson@ct.gov.