Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced two federally funded grant programs totaling $1.23 million for urban and community forestry projects, with application deadlines in August 2026. The programs are available through DEEP’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant Opportunities webpage and target different eligible applicant pools with different project scopes. The Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program makes $230,000 available to municipalities and 501(c)(3) organizations for tree removal and replanting in response to forest pest and disease losses, particularly from the Emerald Ash Borer. …The Resilient Forestry Practices Grant Program provides $1 million to rural municipalities and federally recognized tribes with populations under 50,000. It focuses on proactive forest management practices targeting pests, invasive species, and climate-related stressors in municipally and tribally owned woodlands.