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Brownfield Municipal Grant Program Find eligibility, usage guidelines and information on how to apply for a Brownfield Municipal Grant.
CT Communities Challenge Grant The Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”) is undertaking a competitive grant application process to fund multiple projects under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program in an effort to improve livability, vibrancy, convenience and equity of communities throughout the state.
Dry Cleaning Remediation Fund Find out about grants available to address the unique concerns regarding pollution by dry cleaning establishments. The Innovation Clusters Program offers up to $100 million over 5 years to support projects that contribute to the ongoing development of Connecticut’s key innovative industries, such as biotechnology, financial technology, insurance technology, and advanced manufacturing.
Latest Funding Round Announcements Find the latest round of funding announcements here. Find links to presentations from the 2016 Brownfield Client Workshop. Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) Learn about STEAP fund usage, eligibility, find an application and view success stories.
Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Program Apply for brownfield loan financing or learn more about eligibility, usage criteria and loan forgiveness. Transit-Oriented Development Fund Learn more about these competitive grant programs that provide funding for municipalities and regional councils of government.
Urban Act Grant Program (OPM) Learn about these grants open to economically distressed municipalities, public investment communities and urban centers.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.