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2nd Annual SRC Funding Workshop – Connecticut

The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team will host the 2nd Annual Connecticut Regional Funding Workshop on Monday, March 31, 2025 from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm in New Haven, CT to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience-focused projects. The event is free, and lunch will be provided.

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025

Time: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm (lunch will be provided)

Location: Canal Dock Boathouse, 475 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT 06511

Registration is required by March 26th

Attendees will hear from program officers representing various local, state, and regional funding organizations and be able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees will also hear from a panel of successful awardees about their experiences and strategies. The workshop is intended for municipal officials and staff, nonprofits, community organizations, and other groups interested in planning and implementing projects that advance the sustainability and resilience of Long Island Sound communities.

Featured Funding & Assistance Opportunities

  • Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
  • CT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Team (CTBILT)
  • CT DECD Community Investment Fund
  • CT DEEP Federal Grants Coordination
  • CT DEEP Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grants
  • CT DEEP Urban Forestry
  • CT DEEP Recreational Trails
  • CT DEEP Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program
  • CT DEEP Urban Green & Community Gardens Grant Program
  • CT Federal Funding Planning Team
  • Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund
  • Long Island Sound Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program
  • Long Island Sound Futures Fund
  • Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund
  • UConn Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center
  • UConn Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB)
  • Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut

Connecticut State
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Green Infrastructure
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Waste Management
Wetlands
Community Engagement
Policies & Regulations
Funding/Grants
Extreme Weather & Storms
Recreation & Access
Planning
Incentive Programs
Erosion
Water Quality
Stormwater Management
Economic Impacts
Aquatic Resources
Sea Level Rise
Environmental Health Hazards
Nature-based Solutions
Land Use
Habitat
Flooding

Events

2nd Annual SRC Funding Workshop – Long Island, NY

The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team will host the 2nd Annual Long Island Regional Funding Workshop to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience projects. The event is free and lunch will be provided.

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Time: 9:30AM – 2:30PM (lunch will be provided)

Location: Hyatt Regency Long Island (1717 Motor Parkway Hauppauge, NY 11788)

Registration is required by March 21st

Attendees will hear from program officers representing various local, state, and Long Island Sound funding organizations and be able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees will also hear from a panel of successful awardees about their experiences and strategies. The workshop is intended for municipal officials and staff, nonprofits, community organizations, and other interested parties.

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Featured Funding Opportunities

  • Long Island Sound Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program
  • Long Island Sound Futures Fund
  • Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund
  • NYS Environmental Bond Act Funding
  • NYSDOS Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
  • NYSDOS Coastal Rehabilitation and Resilience Projects Program and the Inland Flooding and Local Waterfront Revitalization Implementation Projects Program
  • NYSDOS Smart Growth Community Planning, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and NY Forward Grants
  • NYSDEC Water Quality Improvement Project Program and Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Mapping Grant
  • NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Grant Program
  • Long Island Clean Energy Hub
  • NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation Grants
  • NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants
  • NYS Homes and Community Renewal Grants
  • The New York Community Trust – Long Island Grants
  • Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund
  • Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District Part C Funding
  • Suffolk County Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program & Land Stewardship Initiatives

Email lisresilience@gmail.com with questions.

View the resources and recording from last year’s Long Island Funding Workshop, held on March 28, 2024.

New York State
Infrastructure
Green Infrastructure
Marine Debris
Waste Management
Wetlands
Community Engagement
Policies & Regulations
Funding/Grants
Extreme Weather & Storms
Recreation & Access
Planning
Incentive Programs
Erosion
Water Quality
Stormwater Management
Economic Impacts
Aquatic Resources
Sea Level Rise
Environmental Health Hazards
Nature-based Solutions
Land Use
Habitat
Flooding

Training

Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA)Training Program – Fall 2024

With funding from Long Island Sound Study and support from New York Sea Grant’s Sustainable and Resilient Communities Extension Professionals, Pace University’s Land Use Law Center brought its award-winning Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program to Suffolk and Nassau municipalities within the Long Island Sound watershed. The training program consisted of three full-day workshops held in Hauppauge, NY that focused on the land use system, innovative approaches to sea level rise adaptation, hazard mitigation, and natural resource protection to strengthen community planning, regulation, and informed decision-making. 28 municipal staff and community leaders, representing 18 different Long Island Sound communities, completed the Program. Program graduates gained new networks of support, identified successful land use techniques, and developed implementation plans that will enable a more resilient future for their community and the Long Island Sound region.

The program comprised three full-day sessions on September 27, October 4, and October 18, 2024 at the Suffolk County Water Authority Education Center, 260 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge, NY.  

If you are interested in learning more and participating in a future LULA training, please email lisresilience@gmail.com.

New York State
Land Use
Sea Level Rise
Planning
Policies & Regulations
Community Engagement

Events

Edith Read Living Shoreline Field Trip

Join us as we visit the newly constructed living shoreline at Edith Read Sanctuary in Rye, New York. Project leaders from the Westchester County Planning and Parks Departments will guide a tour of the site and share behind-the-scenes project details. Lunch will follow where you will have the opportunity to engage in discussions with local nonprofit and community leaders. This field trip is part of a Community Resilience Project Showcase leading up to our 2024 Annual Sustainable and Resilient Communities Workshop.

Connecticut State
Flooding
Habitat
Nature-based Solutions
Stormwater Management
Water Quality
Community Engagement
Green Infrastructure

Events

Hamden Bioretention Project Tour & Workshop

Join us as we visit the new bioretention/rain garden project in Hamden’s Town Center Park! Together with Save the Sound and the Town of Hamden, you will tour the site and learn behind-the-scenes project details. Then, you will attend presentations to consider more details and lessons learned, engage in discussions with community leader, and have the opportunity to workshop your own resilience project. This field trip is part of a Community Resilience Project Showcase leading up to our 2024 Annual Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) Workshop.

Connecticut State
Flooding
Habitat
Nature-based Solutions
Stormwater Management
Water Quality
Community Engagement
Green Infrastructure

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A Guide to Permitting Shoreline Modification Projects in New York’s Tidal Waters

The permitting process for shoreline modification projects is complex and it can be daunting to know where to begin. Check out New York Sea Grant’s NEW Guide to Permitting Shoreline Modification Projects in New York’s Tidal Waters for an overview of the process informed by federal, state, and local perspectives. It is intended for permit applicants using the New York State Joint Application for shoreline construction or modification, ranging from major to minor projects such as construction of floating docks, installing natural and nature-based features, bulkhead repair, development near a wetland, dredging, and invasive species removal.

New York State
Erosion
Flooding
Habitat
Nature-based Solutions
Infrastructure
Policies & Regulations
Wetlands

Guidance Tool

CTDEEP Tidal Wetlands Guidance Document

The CTDEEP document provides information about the many ways individuals, property owners, and communities can help protect Connecticut’s tidal wetlands.  

Connecticut State
Habitat
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Wetlands

Guidance Tool

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NYS Stormwater Design Manual

The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual provides designers with a general overview on how to size, design, select, and locate stormwater management practices at a development site to comply with State stormwater performance standards.

New York State
Stormwater Management
Infrastructure

Guidance Tool

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NYSDEC Tidal Wetlands Guidance Document

The NYSDEC document is to provide guidance on the issuance of permits for living shorelines techniques in the Marine and Coastal District Waters of New York (the Marine District) and encourages the use of green or natural infrastructure.

New York State
Habitat
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Wetlands

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NYSDEC Permits, Licenses, and Registrations

Use this website to find New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) permits, licenses, registrations or certifications.

New York State
Policies & Regulations

Website

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Connecticut Coastal Permitting

Contains guidance documents and information on coastal permitting from the State of Connecticut.

Connecticut State
Flooding
Infrastructure
Policies & Regulations

Guidance Tool

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Connecticut Beach Association’s Guide to Coastal Activities and Permitting

Guide that lists various beach-related actions/activities, permitting pathways, and other considerations

Connecticut State
Recreation & Access

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