Other Grant Opportunities

The Long Island Sound Ecosystems Grant Program is a competitive funding opportunity administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, supported by the Long Island Sound Partnership/EPA. It offers roughly $7 million in total funds to support planning/design or construction level projects in two key tracks: habitat restoration and green stormwater infrastructure, with specific funding ranges depending on the project type. The program emphasizes large‑scale, meaningful interventions rather than small planning tasks only, prioritizes readiness for construction, and supports non‑matching/difficult‑to‑match applicants (no match required). The geographic focus is on coastal/estuarine systems and the Long Island Sound watershed.

Eligible Uses Include:

• Habitat restoration: planning/engineering/design or construction of coastal habitat (e.g., tidal marsh restoration, fish passage)
• Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI): planning/engineering/design or construction of GSI practices to reduce stormwater runoff, reduce non‑point source pollution, enhance resilience (e.g., bioretention, bioswales, rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs)