DEEP Announces $750,000 in Brownfield Remediation Grants

Press Releases 10/08/2025 DEEP Announces $750,000 in Brownfield Remediation Grants Awards Support Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Properties in Four Municipalities; New Funding Round Open Today (HARTFORD)-The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the release of $750,000 in grants under Round 2 of DEEP's Brownfield Grant Program to support the assessment and remediation of contaminated properties in four municipalities across Connecticut, consisting of approximately 27 acres of land. Funding is provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) State and Tribal Response Program. The grants under this round include: Assessment: City of Norwich: $94,000 grant to conduct the environmental assessment and planning work at the former Capehart Mill property. The funding will support the City of Norwich's plan to redevelop the 6.05-acre property into a municipal riverfront park. The City of Norwich was previously awarded $64,250 by DEEP in the first round of its Brownfield Grant Program. Together, the Round 1 and Round 2 grants total $158,250. City of Derby: $156,000 grant to conduct environmental assessment and planning work on O'Sullivan's Island. This funding will support the City of Derby's plan to improve the accessibility and usability of the approximately 20-acre property as a public park. Remediation: City of New London: $250,000 grant to conduct cleanup activities at the 43 Hempstead Street property. This funding will support the City and Renaissance City Development Association's plan to redevelop the 0.60-acre property into a public park. City of New Haven: $250,000 grant to initiate cleanup work at the 0 Gibbs Street project. The funding will support the City of New Haven's plan to redevelop the 1.15-acre property into a public park. Round 3 Funding Now Available DEEP is also excited to announce the availability of funding under Round 3 of DEEP's Brownfields Open Space Grant Program. The total funding pool available for this round is $680,000. DEEP encourages municipalities and non-profit entities to apply for funding for projects that will enable either the creation, preservation, or addition of park space, greenways or other outdoor recreational space; or that will facilitate making other property available for public or nonprofit purposes. Maximum Request Per Application: Grants of up to $250,000 for assessment and $250,000 for cleanup (as specified in CERCLA Section 128(a)(2)(C)(iii)), with no minimum request level. Applicants are welcome to submit applications for multiple projects or sites. All applications for Round 3 of DEEP's Brownfields Open Space Grant Program (along with any applicable attachments) shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please include Applicant name and project address in the subject line. The deadline for applications is noon on Friday, December 5th, 2025. More information here: DEEPs CERCLA Grant Program Twitter: @CTDEEPNews Facebook: DEEP on Facebook Contact DEEP Communications [email protected] 860-424-3110 Twitter Facebook Email Print