Connecticut resource conservation & development area, INC FY23 congressional community project funding

The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $550,000 Congressional Grants (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to the Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. The grant will fund the non-profit organization's initiatives to provide technical assistance and support services related to soil, water, and wildlife conservation; energy efficiency improvements; and small business development in Connecticut.

Through this funding, Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. will continue to assist agricultural producers, administer the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to support energy upgrades and renewable energy adoption, and support entrepreneurship and small business growth in local areas. The organization has previously received over $2.5M in related federal prime and sub-awards to deliver these critical services to stakeholders across the state.