Community Development

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• Tax Increment Financing

  Learn more about this program offering financing to fund Brownfield redevelopment projects through future property taxes.

• Remediation Programs

  Find options and resources related to the remediation of polluted properties.

• An Overview on the Opportunity Zone Program

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

• Transit-Oriented Development Fund

  Learn more about these competitive grant programs that provide funding for municipalities and regional councils of government.

• Enterprise Zones

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

• About the Office of Community Development

  Access state funding and technical assistance for a wide variety of economic and community development projects.

• 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.

• Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Program

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

• About the Office of Brownfield Remediation & Development

  Information on funding and links to resources from The Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD).

• BAR Planning Grants

  Learn more about grants available for the remediation and redevelopment of neighborhoods, districts, downtowns and other areas with multiple brownfields.

• Dry Cleaning Remediation Fund

  Find out about grants available to address the unique concerns regarding pollution by dry cleaning establishments.

• Brownfield Municipal Grant Program

  Find eligibility, usage guidelines and information on how to apply for a Brownfield Municipal Grant.

• Latest Funding Round Announcements

  Find the latest round of funding announcements here.