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LARSON, BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, COURTNEY, HIMES, ESTY ANNOUNCE OVER $930,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS

June 23, 2017

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $939,462 in federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program to support fire departments in Fairfield, Ledyard, New Milford, and West Hartford.

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EPA Funds to Support Brownfield Sites in Hartford, Shelton and Waterbury

June 6, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $450,000 in federal funding and technical assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support brownfield sites in Shelton, Waterbury, and Hartford.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Over $3.9 Million in AmeriCorps Funding

June 1, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $3.9 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Issues:GrantsLocalNational Service

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces New Funding for Opioid Epidemic, Encourages Connecticut Communities & Health Providers to Apply

June 1, 2017

Press Release

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) encouraged Connecticut communities and healthcare providers on Thursday to apply for assistance through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s new grant programs to prevent opioid overdoses and provide opioid abuse treatment.

Issues:GrantsHealth CareLocal

With Future Funding in Peril, Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Himes, Esty, Announce $1.5 Million for NeighborWorks Affordable Housing

May 18, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $1.5 million in federal grants for NeighborWorks affordable housing developments in Connecticut. The major federal award comes as President Donald Trump seeks to eliminate all future funding for NeighborWorks in his federal budget proposal.

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Larson, Blumenthal and Murphy Announce Federal Jobs Grant for the Promise Zone's Youth

January 19, 2017

Press Release

Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Chris Murphy announced that the City of Hartford will receive a $249,375 Performance Partnership Pilot grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Issues:GrantsAffordability and the EconomyLocalPromise Zone

Larson joins lawmakers and community members at the opening of the CRT Early Head Start Center

Larson, Gov. Malloy, and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Grant to Expand High-Quality Preschool

November 30, 2016

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Governor Dannel P. Malloy, and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded nearly $11.7 million in discretionary federal funding through the Preschool Development Grant.

Issues:EducationGrantsLocal

Larson, Connecticut Delegation Applaud Federal EPA Grants for Community Organizations Working to Protect Long Island Sound

November 16, 2016

Press Release

Washington — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) on Wednesday applauded over $600,000 in federal Long Island Sound Futures Fund grants to eleven community conservation projects throughout Connecticut. The projects will focus on coastal habitat restoration and improving water quality in the Long Island Sound and waterways that feed into the Sound. The federal funds are from the U.S.

Issues:Energy And EnvironmentGrants

Larson, Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applaud Over $5.1 Million to Provide Job Training and Employment Services in Connecticut

October 28, 2016

Press Release

Washington - Today, Rep. John B. Larson and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant for $5,123,777 to The WorkPlace.

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Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Bronin announce $4.75 Million in Public Safety grants

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Bronin Announce $4.75 Million in Federal Public Safety Grants for Hartford

October 14, 2016

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced that $4.75 million in federal public safety grants for the City of Hartford.

Issues:GrantsLocalPromise Zone

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