Grants
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $820,000 in federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for educational initiatives in Connecticut’s First Congressional District.
Hartford, CT - Mayor Luke Bronin and Community Partners in Action (CPA) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, advocates, partners, participants, and state and local leaders to cut the ribbon on the expanded, improved Reentry Welcome Center (RWC) in Hartford at its new location at 716 Windsor Street. CPA is a statewide organization that provides support services for those who have recently been incarcerated. CPA and the City of Hartford opened the RWC in September 2018 at City Hall.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $375,000 in new federal funding from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program for three coalitions serving Connecticut’s First District.
Hartford, CT – U.S. Representative John B. Larson (D-Conn.-01), U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), and Governor Ned Lamont announced a $20 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s FY2022 Airport Terminal Program for Bradley International Airport.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the Farmers Market at Billings Forge in Hartford to announce $250,000 in new federal funding to combat food insecurity. Rep. Larson secured this funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding package, which was signed into law this March by President Biden. With these funds, Connecticut Foodshare and Forge City Works are partnering to launch the Neighborhood Grocery program.
Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that seven libraries across the state have been awarded federal funds to aid their economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant, funded by the American Rescue Plan and awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, will allow libraries in rural and or historically underserved communities to retain and rehire workers, reopen sites and facilities, and expand educational programs.
Hartford, CT – As June marks the start of Great Outdoors Month, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Department of Interior has awarded a $3.94 million grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The funding will help improve local public parks and outdoor recreation access for Connecticut residents.
Roca Executive Vice President of Women & 2Gen Sunindiya Bhalla, Rep. Larson, Assistant Director of Roca Hartford Young Mothers’ Program Naimah Spann, Roca CEO and Founder Molly Baldwin, Director of Constituent Services for Rep. Larson Lisa Perrone
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited Roca Hartford to announce $1 million in city funding from the American Rescue Plan COVID relief legislation for their Young Mothers’ Program.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $7.5 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for East Hartford’s Raytheon Technologies to partner with the Department of Energy to develop clean hydrogen technology.