Greyfields Application

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Department of Economic and Community Development

Office of Community Development

2026 Greyfield Revitalization Program Application
Planning and Assessment

Program Description

The purpose of the Greyfield Revitalization Program as per Conn. C.G.S Secs. 32-9y and 9z (2025), is to facilitate the repurposing of Greyfields, generally defined as underutilized or obsolete commercial, retail, or office properties that pose significant challenges to economic development, land use, and community revitalization. Additional program goals include encouraging public-private partnerships, leveraging and encouraging private interest and investments, reactivating potential to generate taxes, and maintaining existing tax bases for communities.

PLEASE NOTE: This application form is associated with the request for funding for planning and assessment work only.

Note

Please be sure to refer to the Notice of Funding Availability (available on website) and include all relevant attachments that support any information and statements being provided in this application.

Applicants may be denied funding based on PART A – Threshold Eligibility Section without the review of PART B.

This application may be reviewed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and other state or quasi-state agencies. Projects funded under this program are subject to the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (“CEPA”), other environmental regulations, and DECD regulations related to procurement and bidding procedures.

Please contact DECD at decd.greyfields@ct.gov for further information on program requirements.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: The response fields included within this application have been assigned character limit restrictions. Please be sure that all text is visible in the provided spaces prior to signing the form. Once the document has been signed, any text extending beyond the space provided WILL NOT BE VISIBLE. Please adjust your response lengths accordingly.

PART A - THRESHOLD ELIGIBILITY SECTION

SECTION I: APPLICANT & PROJECT INFORMATION

Required documents need to be uploaded into a SharePoint folder. Did you request your SharePoint folder by the deadline?

1. Applicant:

FEIN:

Federal Employer Identification Number

Contact Name:

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Business Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

2. Type of Organization

If the entity is an Economic Develop Agency, please select entity type. * Economic Development Agency is defined as: (1) a municipal economic development agency or entity created or operating under C.G.S. Chapter 130 or 132; (2) a nonprofit economic development corporation formed to promote the common good, general welfare and economic development of a municipality or a region that is funded, either directly or through in-kind services, in part by one or more municipalities; (3) a nonstock corporation or limited liability company established or controlled by a municipality, municipal economic development agency or an entity created or operating under chapter 130 or 132.

3. Project Name:

4. Amount of Financial Assistance Requested (For purposes of clarity, please enter your answers in whole numbers with appropriate comma separations, i.e. 250,000 instead of 250000):

5. Project Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Total Site Acreage:

Number of Parcels:

Building Square Footage:

Please list parcel-level detail in table below.

Rows	Parcel Address	Zip Code	Parcel ID / Tax-Assessor ID	Square footage	# of floors
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

NOTES:

SECTION II: APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLD CRITERIA

1. Please provide the name of the current property owner and describe how and when ownership or access to property will be obtained (if the Applicant is not the owner). Please attach the Letter of Intent, Purchase and Sale Agreement, Access Agreement or other documentation from owner indicating willingness to provide access. Please attach the tax assessor’s property card(s).

0/300

2. Does the property and project meet the definition of a “Greyfield” (see definition below)? “Greyfield” Definition: As per C.G.S Secs. 32-9y and 9z, "Greyfield" means any previously developed commercial retail or office property that (A) is economically nonviable in its current state and exhibits conditions that significantly complicate its redevelopment or reuse, as determined by the commissioner; and (B) is not currently eligible for any brownfield remediation and development program provided in chapter 588gg of the general statutes.”

Answer the following questions to determine eligibility:

A. Is the former use of the subject property commercial, retail, office, or knowledge-work space?

B. Does the site have significant soil and/or groundwater contamination?

C. Have you previously received funds for site cleanup under a DECD Program for this property?

If yes, please provide details:

0/300

3. Please describe the current usage of the property. Please note: In addition to providing a brief response to the questions below, applicants can provide additional information in the form of attachments uploaded to the SharePoint Folder:

Vacancy Rate %

Current/Prior Usage Details (including relevant time periods):

0/300

Current tenants (list or #); lease structure (year-to-year or other); lease term etc.:

0/300

Please summarize the property’s current financial condition and provide projections indicating whether it is likely to remain solvent over the next 5 to 10 years.

0/300

If property is abandoned/vacant, how long has the property been abandoned/vacant?

Tax Status (current, delinquent, foreclosure). Please explain and provide details:

0/300

PART B - PROJECT DETAILS

DECD understands that proposed projects will be at different stages of maturity. Projects may be conceptual or more fully developed; both are welcome. Applications with limited information at this time will not be penalized in the evaluation or consideration for funding. However, projects that are more shovelready or advanced may fare better in the competitive process.

SECTION I: PROJECT DETAILS / MERITS

1. Please provide a detailed overview of the proposed project.

General guidelines are provided below; however, use your best judgement to help us understand the project, and include any relevant project details including how the grant funding would be utilized for the project. Include or attach graphics illustrating the map/block and lot, assessment plan etc.

A. Knowledge of Site History/Background. (Brief site operational history - previous use of property and dates; high-level understanding of potential areas of concern identified based on operational history; description of potential hazardous building materials; other site-specific details identified that would help understand the plan and estimated costs):

0/300

B. Preliminary Investigation or Assessment Activities. (Has preliminary investigation taken place? Are there any Phase I Environmental Assessment Studies (that may confirm absence of significant soil and groundwater contamination), Hazardous Building Materials Surveys, Structural Analysis, or other initial studies available? Please attach all available studies. Please note that these are not required, but are being gathered for informational purposes):

0/300

C. Project Need and Description. (Explain why the Applicant is taking up the planning and assessment activities on the site. Is there any interest in the development of the property? Provide a comprehensive description of the planning and assessment activities.):

0/300

D. Other Supplemental Site Information, if any – this section will not be scored. (Does the site include any historic or known archaeological resources? Please include any local, state, or federal enforcement actions, including consent orders and notice of violations related to the site.):

0/300

E. Estimated Costs and Budget.

Please provide a detailed budget using the provided Excel Template. Upload as an attachment to the SharePoint folder.

SECTION II: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT

The following criteria will be used to score the applications. Alignments with the items below are considered merits to the project, but are not threshold requirements.

1. Is the project currently located within a designated Distressed Municipality? Describe. For more information on designations and definitions, please visit Resources on website.

0/300

2. Is any part of the project located within a designated Opportunity Zone (OZ) or adjacent to an OZ? Is this project related to an OZ project? Explain. Please visit Resources on website for more information about Opportunity Zones.

0/300

3. Describe the locational benefits of the project site in relation to the local community, municipality, region, and state. What is the potential of the site in terms of generating community benefits and economic value?:

0/300

A. Is the site located within half-mile radius of one of the existing or planned stations on AMTRAK, MetroNorth, Shore Line East, Hartford Line, CTFastrak transit lines, or other bus stations with frequent daily service? Provide the distance to the nearest mass transit area and describe:

0/300

B. Is the site easily accessible by road and highway? Describe:

0/300

C. Does the site have a waterfront and accessible to any waterways? Describe:

0/300

D. Is the project site within a downtown or urban/rural center? Describe:

0/300

E. Is the site within the nine strategic industry clusters? Provide proof or justification: (Advanced Manufacturing; Aerospace & Defense; BioScience & Healthcare; Film, TV, Digital Media; Financial Services; Green Energy; Insurance; Technology & Innovation; Tourism)

0/300

F. Please describe if the project is located in proximity to regional hub (e.g., educational institutions, hospitals, regional employment, commercial, institutional and/or civic assets)

0/300

G. Is the project site identified in the local and regional Plans of Conservation and Development (PoCD)? If not specifically identified in a PoCD, identify how redevelopment of the project site is consistent with the local and regional PoCDs. Describe:

0/300

H. Is the project site identified in the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy report as a priority site for redevelopment?

0/300

I. Please elaborate on the project’s alignment with current and/or planned municipal zoning and land use compatibility. Is the project’s intended use consistent with the local zoning map? Would the intended redevelopment require changes to the zoning map?

0/300

J. Is the subject project located in a municipality that is a CMDA or CRDA member? Check boxes.

K. Is the subject project located in a current or planned CMDA/CRDA development district?

If yes, please explain:

0/300

SECTION III: DEVELOPER INTEREST/NON-DECD SUPPORT

1. Is there interest in the property for future development purposes? Please provide details of any interested developers and future development plans. Has the Applicant done an RFP/RFQ for development of the site?:

0/300

2. Please describe the non-DECD funds committed to the project: (Could include costs for preliminary assessment, market studies, property acquisition and other predevelopment expenses)

0/300

3. Have there been any market demand studies been done for the site or the surrounding area? Please describe. If the Applicant has assessed the development potential in other ways, please explain. (Please also note that a market demand study is an eligible use of grant funds):

0/300

SECTION IV: APPLICANT EXPERIENCE

1. Provide up to five examples of similar scale planning/assessment/redevelopment projects that the Applicant/Partners/Parent-entity has undertaken. For each project: Provide project name; address; project scope; total project costs; details of funding sources; if DECD/other state agency funding was involved; project period; indication if project was completed on time and on budget; project issues and how they were resolved, and project testimonials and contact information.:

0/300

2. Please list the project team members. Please summarize their experience and skillset to undertake such projects: (Environmental professionals, environmental attorneys, financial partners, development consultants, municipal officials, developer, development companies, etc.)

0/300

SECTION V: DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

Please upload copies of the following documentation, as applicable, to your SharePoint folder. All documents with an asterisk* are required documents. Please note: All documents should be numbered and named in accordance with the checklist items below PRIOR to submittal to DECD

SECTION VI: CERTIFICATION BY APPLICANT

It is hereby represented by the undersigned, that to the best of my knowledge and belief no information or data contained in the application and attachments are in any way false or incorrect and that no material information has been omitted. The undersigned agrees that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are hereby authorized now, or anytime in the future, to give the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) any and all information in connection with matters referred to in this application. Your application and the contents of your application and our discussions with you are subject to public disclosure. We may communicate with the municipality, state agencies (including DEEP, the CT Department of Housing, the CT Office of Policy and Management, the CT Department of Public Health), the EPA, and the general public. You or the owner may be requested to enroll in regulatory programs, and to cooperate with DEEP and the EPA. Projects funded under this program may be subject to the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (“CEPA”), as well as other environmental regulations, and DECD regulations related to procurement and bidding procedures. In addition, the undersigned agrees that any funds provided pursuant to this application will be utilized exclusively for the purposes represented in this application, as may be amended and agreed to by the DECD. DECD reserves the right to modify or waive any requirement, condition or other term set forth in this Application, to request additional information at any time from one or more applicants, to select any number of applications submitted to this program, or to reject any or all such applications, in each case at DECD’s sole discretion. DECD may exercise the foregoing rights at any time without notice and without liability to any applicant or any other party. Applications to this program shall be prepared at the sole expense of the applicant and shall not obligate DECD to procure any of the services described therein or herein from any applicant. DECD shall not be obligated to any applicant until a final written agreement has been executed by all necessary parties thereto and all applicable approvals have been obtained. As such, any funds expended by the applicant prior to these approvals will be done so entirely at the risk of the applicant.

Signature (By entering your name you attest to the above)

Title:

Date:

MonthDayYear