Stamford Awarded $250K Grant To Develop Clean Energy And Climate Resilience Projects

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford has been awarded a $250,000 market building grant through the Municipal Investment Fund to advance a broad slate of clean-energy and climate-resilience projects, an announcement from the city said.

The funding will support the development of a public-private partnership plan aimed at creating a pipeline of initiatives in zero-emission transportation, building decarbonization, distributed clean-energy generation and storage, and local climate-resilience improvements.

Stamford was selected alongside 49 other communities from a pool of 114 applicants across 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and tribal nations. The grant is supported by the Connecticut Green Bank (CGC) and ICLEI USA.

"This grant from the Municipal Investment Fund will accelerate Stamford’s clean energy innovation and equitable economic growth," Mayor Caroline Simmons said in a news release. "By working with our partners at the Connecticut Green Bank, we are ensuring that the transition to a cleaner economy benefits every neighborhood—from reducing energy costs to creating good local jobs."

Working with the Connecticut Green Bank, the city says it will use the funding to map out a cost-effective strategy for increasing affordable clean-energy projects and positioning future economic development projects to meet community needs.

"The Municipal Investment Fund represents an important opportunity for Stamford and for Connecticut’s clean energy future," said Bryan Garcia, president and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, in a news release. "By fostering public-private partnerships, we’re investing in communities most impacted by energy affordability and climate resiliency. The Connecticut Green Bank is proud to support Stamford in building a vibrant, equitable clean energy market that creates jobs, lowers energy costs, and improves quality of life for all."

The city and the Green Bank have issued a Request for Information seeking proposals across clean-energy, building decarbonization, zero-emission transportation and climate-resilience categories.

Responses are due by Dec. 2, although the submission window will remain open through Jan. 15, 2026. Developers, contractors, financiers, institutions and community organizations are invited to participate.

"This funding is about unlocking local leadership and moving forward the kinds of projects that communities have been ready to deliver for years," said Saharnaz Mirzazad, executive director of ICLEI USA, in a news release. "These awards show how public-private partnerships can lead to real progress on energy, infrastructure, and economic resilience. These projects make communities safer, lower energy costs and meet local needs head-on."

Learn more and submit RFI responses here.