Climate-Smart Stewardship Grant Program
OVERVIEW
The overarching goal of CLCC's Climate-Smart Stewardship Grant Program is to increase the number of acres in Connecticut that are managed using climate-smart stewardship practices and encourage the use of climate-smart practices among Connecticut’s land trusts.
This grant program, and CLCC's accompanying outreach and technical assistance, aim to elevate the role of conserved lands in providing natural climate solutions by integrating climate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation into the stewardship activities throughout the state.
Have Questions?
Contact Ricky Bentley, CLCC’s Program Manager, to discuss their project and determine eligibility.
NEW! Forest Stewardship Grants
In 2026 CLCC is launching a new climate-smart grant program focused on forest stewardship. This grant program, funded by the U.S. Forest Service and administered by CT DEEP, supports implementation projects in rural communities across the state.
Grant applications for the new Climate-Smart Forest Stewardship Grant Program are due in 2026.
Land Stewardship Grants
In 2024-2025, CLCC awarded grants for climate-smart land stewardship. This grant program, funded by the Connecticut's Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Grant and administered by CT DoAg, supported planning and implementation projects across the state.
CLCC is no longer accepting applications for the Climate-Smart Land Stewardship Grant Program.
