CTDEEP Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant:
Overview: Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) grants can fund 65%-75% of permanent open space protection projects. High ranking projects focus on environmental justice and equity, protect important natural resources, enhance state climate change goals, and provide public access for outdoor recreation. Since the OSWA program began in 1998, more than $157 million in state funding has been awarded to municipalities, nonprofit land conservation organizations, and water companies to assist in the purchase of more than 42,000 acres of publicly accessible land. Deadline: October 2, 2023