HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut leaders hope that a new $62.5 million grant will allow low-income communities to access solar power easier.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection the funds as part of the Solar for All program.

“This funding means more residents in Connecticut – and importantly, more low-income residents in our state – will be able to realize the benefits of clean, renewable energy and the savings associated with it,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a written statement. “This funding provides for more equitable participation in the green economy and helps us make our grid cleaner and more reliable. Thank you to the Biden administration and the EPA for this Inflation Reduction Act funding, to our Congressional delegation for their efforts to pass the underlying legislation, and to DEEP for taking the lead along with fellow application partners to secure this funding for the residents of our state.”

Connecticut’s Project SunBridge is expected to focus on multi-family, affordable housing.