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The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) hosted a series of one-hour, lunchtime Zoom discussions on state land conservation planning and open space grant funding programs.
Recordings from each info session are available below.
August 3 – An Introduction to the CT Green Plan and Review of Proposed Definition of Open Space
The kickoff discussion focuses on the next iteration of the Connecticut Comprehensive Open Space Acquisition Strategy (Green Plan). In this first of a series of public input sessions, we discuss a proposed definition of open space, a timeline for next steps, and ideas for overlapping plans/data that might be worthwhile for inclusion.
August 10 – Appraisals for your OSWA Grant Application
In this session, appraiser Rich McDermott provides you with a primer on open land valuations, with a specific focus on the appraisal requirements for OSWA and federal grant programs.
August 17 – Overview of Federal Match Dollars for your OSWA Grant Application
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Planning for your OSWA project includes knowing where to find the match dollars needed to close your deal. In this session, representatives from CLCC and DEEP provide an overview of some of the federal match programs currently available to combine with your OSWA grant.
August 24 – OSWA Grant Program – Open Q&A
As the deadline approaches for submitting your OSWA application, this lunch-and-learn session was an open opportunity to ask DEEP and CLCC questions about the program, including your current application, match requirements, and how to prepare for future grant rounds to support your fee acquisition or conservation easement project.
