Community Development

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• 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.

• Enterprise Zones

  Find incentives for eligible businesses to relocate and/or expand projects within a targeted investment community.

• An Overview on the Opportunity Zone Program

  Find incentives for eligible businesses to relocate and/or expand projects within a designated distressed community.

• Innovation Clusters

  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.

• Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP)

  Learn about STEAP fund usage, eligibility, find an application and view success stories.

• Urban Act Grant Program

  Learn about these grants open to economically distressed municipalities, public investment communities and urban centers.

• Help Working with Other Agencies

  Access a list of resources in state, regional and federal offices across Connecticut.

• Strategic Planning Assistance

  Find support and services to assist with community development projects and planning.

• OBRD Funding Process

  Find links to presentations from the 2016 Brownfield Client Workshop.

• Contract and Project Assistance

  Access engineering and construction support services for programs administered by the Office of Capital Projects and other DECD offices.

• Project Compliance

  Find bidding, contracting, and construction guidelines for professional services and project planning.

• DECD Brownfield Liability Relief Programs

  The Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment (DECD/OBRD) offers two liability relief programs.

• Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Program

  Apply for brownfield loan financing or learn more about eligibility, usage criteria and loan forgiveness.

• The Brownfield Remediation & Revitalization Program

  Learn more about the Brownfield Remediation & Revitalization Program.

• The Abandoned Brownfield Cleanup Program

  Learn more about the Abandoned Brownfield Cleanup Liability Relief Program.