Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-26rr: (Note: This section is effective July 1, 2027.) Program for holding land for agricultural preservation. Grants. Eligible entities.

The Department of Agriculture, within available appropriations, may establish and administer a grant program for the purpose of providing grants to hold land for agricultural preservation purposes by any: (1) Agricultural not-for-profit organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time; (2) municipality; (3) group of municipalities; (4) regional council of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4-124p, inclusive; or (5) group of municipalities that have established a regional interlocal agreement pursuant to sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive. In carrying out such purpose, any such grant may be expended for developing farmland access and affordability programs, other than such programs that may exist as of July 1, 2027. No grant recipient shall utilize a grant distributed pursuant to such program for any purpose that conflicts with the preservation of farmland, as set forth in chapter 422.