ctbrownfields: Assistance Programs

State of Connecticut Environmental Assistance Programs

CT EPA Assessment Program: Municipalities and related organizations refer sites for program consideration that may be complicated by hazardous substance contamination or petroleum contamination. The DECD OBRD hires an environmental consultant to investigate the environmental condition of an eligible site and to prepare the remedial action work plan.

Connecticut Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund: EPA funds for the remediation of environmental contamination located in any CT municipality.

Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Clean-Up Program: Owners and operators of federally regulated petroleum USTs or third parties can apply for reimbursement for investigation and clean-up of releases or suspected releases from such USTs.

Dry Cleaning Establishment Remediation Fund: This program is funded through taxes collected from CT dry cleaners. It provides grants of up to $300k for the landowner or business operator for assessment and site clean up.

Special Contaminated Property Remediation and Insurance Fund (SCPRIF): This is a loan program managed by OBRD that provides assistance to municipalities, developers or owners for Phase II and III investigations, Remedial Action Plans (RAP), demolition of structures and remedial action activities.

Urban Sites Remedial Action Program (USRAP): The State's flagship, and the oldest Brownfield specific redevelopment program. Jointly managed by OBRD and DEP for projects that are significant to the Connecticut's economy and quality of life. Site must be located in a distressed municipality. This program provides seed capital to facilitate the transfer, reuse and redevelopment of the property.

Brownfield Municipal Pilot Program: A competitive program for municipalities with projects that have been complicated by brownfields but will on completion make a significant economic impact. Only municipalities and municipal entities are eligible to apply however, the project sites do not need to be owned by the municipality. The last round of funding occurred in the Fall 2008.

Tax Increment Financing (TIF): Connecticut Brownfields Redevelopment Authority's (CBRA) program which provides funds to developers/owners for brownfield projects in CT. TIF funding is repaid to CBRA by municipalities based on the increased property valuation.

Environmental Insurance Program: Funded through the Manufacturing Assistance Act, this program provides loans and grants to subsidize the cost of Environmental Insurance Premiums. OBRD staff also provides technical assistance to help clients choose the proper coverage for their project.