CT DEEP recently announced the next round of competitive grant funding through the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) and Urban Green and Community Garden (UGCG) Grant Programs.

OSWA provides financial assistance to municipalities and nonprofit land conservation organizations to acquire land for open space, and to water companies to acquire land to be classified as Class I or Class II water supply property. 

UGCG is available to distressed municipalities, targeted investment communities, registered non-profit organizations, and municipalities that are an environmental justice community.  The program provides funding assistance to develop or enhance urban green spaces for public enjoyment and/or environmental education.  

OSWA applications are due 11/6/26; Appraisal Reviews are due 12/4/26.

UGCG applications due 12/4/26. 

Join us for this annual information session, offered by CT DEEP in partnership with CLCC, to learn about these and other land conservation funding opportunities, including CLCC’s Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) program and our newest initiative, the Forever CT Fund Bridge Loan. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions about the grant applications, criteria, and more to help you develop your project proposal.

Register here for July 13 Session (1:00 – 2:30 PM) >>

Register here for July 21 Session (6:00 – 7:30 PM) >>

Presenters

• Lindsay Suhr, Office Director, Land Acquisition & Management, CT DEEP
• Staff, CT Land Conservation Council