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State agency outlines open-space and trail grant rounds, deadlines for municipalities and nonprofits
Summary
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection staff detailed three state grant programs for land acquisition, community green spaces and recreational trails, including eligibility, match rules and upcoming application deadlines.
Steven Perry, an analyst with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and Kimberly Bradley, Connecticut Trails and Greenways program coordinator, told the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments board on Sept. 11 about three state grant rounds that municipalities and nonprofits can apply for this fall.
The presentations covered the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grant (OSWA), the Urban Green Community Gardens grant (UGCG) and the Connecticut Recreational Trail Grant Program; each is funded by state bonds and has different eligibility, matching and deadline rules. "It provides 65% of the fair market value," Perry said of one acquisition program, describing the typical state share and the higher share available in environmental-justice or distressed areas.
Why it matters: The grants are common funding sources for municipal conservation, greenway and…
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