Grants
Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional delegation issued the following statement today regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that Connecticut community health centers will receive $1.55 million in federal funding to expand their efforts and provide assistance to uninsured individuals seeking to enroll in affordable health insurance programs:
Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01),Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced today the award of a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to provide a comprehensive risk assessment for the Bristol Fire Department. The grant program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and the Connecticut Congressional delegation today issued a statement applauding the announcement that Connecticut will receive over $6 million in emergency disaster relief funds from the U.S. Department of the Interior to repair and rebuild parks, public lands and refuges damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Connecticut will also receive a share of $12.7 million in additional funds that will aid restoration projects in multiple states impacted by Sandy.
Hartford, CT -- Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced today the awards of three federal fire Operations and Safety (OP &S) Grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant programs administered by FEMA. These grants will help improve the safety and operations of firefighters and first responders in Seymour, Middletown and East Hartford.
Hartford – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Chris Murphy announced that the Newington Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $72,000 grant to support department safety and operations. The grant is funded through the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Washington, DC — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut's Congressional Delegation released the following statement today applauding the announcement Connecticut will be receiving $71.8 million that may be used to repair homes and businesses damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure. The funding, provided by the Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) program, is part of the $16 billion included in the Sandy Disaster Relief bill Congress passed last month.
Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation today issued the following statement regarding bipartisan Senate approval of the comprehensive aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Washington – This afternoon Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Chris Murphy (CT-05) announced a federal $170,000 grant aimed at helping the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency (CCRPA) create an ongoing “disaster resilience plan.”
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that two School-Based Health Centers will be receiving grants to help enhance and expand their ability to provide health services in the East Hartford area. East Hartford Community HealthCare, Inc. and Integrated Health Services, Inc. will be receiving $410,924 and $315,566 respectively.