Request for Information Seeking Clean Energy, Building Decarbonization, Zero-Emissions Transportation, and Climate Resilience Projects in Stamford, CT

The City of Stamford, in collaboration with the Connecticut Green Bank, seeks information and responses from developers, financers, institutions, businesses, community-based organizations, and other interested stakeholders regarding the deployment of clean energy and climate resilience projects in Stamford, Connecticut. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to identify and help build a market for projects that align with Stamford's climate action and resiliency goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions citywide, decreasing waste, growing a circular green economy, increasing resiliency, and advancing environmental justice.

The initiative is supported through the Municipal Investment Fund (MIF) grant program, which is part of the National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) award - a federal program established by the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund under the Inflation Reduction Act. The three federal priority investment categories are: (1) distributed energy generation (e.g., solar) and storage; (2) net-zero emissions buildings; and (3) zero-emissions transportation. Stamford's climate strategy is outlined in its Stamford 2035 Comprehensive Plan (approved September 2025) and the 2024 Climate Action Plan.

Proposed projects should align with City of Stamford priorities, NCIF priority investment categories, and/or Green Bank financing programs and offerings. The RFI Response Form requests information on project focus area, respondent overview with contact information, project scope and schedule (including location, timeline, capital costs, and funding needs), and any additional supporting information. The MIF grant does not provide direct funding for project deployment; rather, it supports building a market in Stamford for project development and provides technical support for identifying public-private financing opportunities.

Respondents are encouraged to identify existing funding sources and highlight financing needs, which may include owner/developer equity contributions, tax credit financing, state and local grant funding, and commercially available senior and mezzanine debt financing. The Green Bank anticipates working in partnership with building owners, project developers, and private capital providers to identify and address financing gaps. Ernst & Young LLP (EY) is supporting the initiative and may contact respondents following submission to discuss potential opportunities.