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Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program is a grant from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that funds projects to control the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species and harmful algal blooms in Connecticut's water bodies.
The program addresses the serious threat that nonindigenous aquatic species pose to native aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, and Connecticut's ecological, recreational, and economic interests. Eligible applicants include municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Funded activities may include early detection surveys, containment and removal efforts, public education, and prevention programs.
Award amounts vary based on project scope.
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High Contrast Mode On or Off switch Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species The introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species and harmful algal blooms in Connecticut pose a serious threat to the biodiversity of native aquatic ecosystems, and can affect the ecological, recreational and economic interests of the state.
Nonindigenous aquatic invasive species have the potential to establish and spread rapidly due to a lack of physical and biological constraints in the habitats to which they have been introduced.
With the passage of Public Act 19-190, the Connecticut General Assembly established a dedicated funding source for the “Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation Account" and made it available to DEEP for (1) restoration and rehabilitation of lakes, rivers and ponds in the state; (2) programs of DEEP for the eradication of aquatic invasive species and cyanobacteria blooms; (3) education and public outreach programs to enhance the public's understanding of the need to protect and preserve the state's lakes, rivers and ponds; (4) allocation of grants to state and municipal agencies and not-for-profit organizations to conduct research and to provide public education and public awareness to enhance understanding and management of the natural resources of the state's lakes, rivers and ponds; and (5) provision of funds for all services that support the protection and conservation of the state's lakes, rivers and ponds.
This RFP provides a vehicle for state agencies, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations to access funds from the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation Account through a competitive grant process. Applications must be submitted electronically to DEEP. AISGrants@ct.
gov Download the Fillable Application Form 2025-2026 AIS Grants Oversight Committee AIS Grant FAQs - Updated with official answers to questions received prior to 11/4/2025 CT DEEP AIS Stamp Webpage Email questions to DEEP. AISGrants@ct. gov by November 3, 2025 Grants and Financial Assistance Main Page
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Municipalities, state agencies, and non-profit organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Housing Environmental Improvement Revolving Loan and Grant Fund is a program from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that provides revolving loan and grant funds to help homeowners and multi-family property owners finance energy efficiency improvements and address health and safety barriers to those improvements. Allowable uses include energy efficiency retrofits, health and safety barrier remediation, and services to help residents and building owners access state or federal programs that enable implementation of energy efficiency upgrades. Eligible applicants include homeowners and non-owner-occupied multi-family property owners in Connecticut. Funding amounts and specific eligibility guidelines vary.
Connecticut Microgrid Incentive Program is a grant from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) that funds microgrid development to maintain power for critical facilities during electrical grid outages. Established under Public Act 12-148 in response to severe weather events causing widespread outages, the program provides grants of up to $500 per kW to eligible projects. Critical facilities as defined by state law include hospitals, police stations, fire stations, and other essential public safety buildings. Eligible applicants include residents, businesses, and local governments in Connecticut. There is currently no open Request for Applications. Interested parties should monitor the DEEP website for future funding rounds.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.