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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.
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), and Sens. Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal announced that Latino Community Services, Inc., of Hartford will be receiving a $500,000 federal grant for their Project STEP – Support, Treatment, Education, Prevention. Project STEP will provide community-based treatment to those at risk of HIV infection, targeting African American and Hispanic/ Latino men ages 18-29.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that Greater Hartford Legal Aid has been awarded over $330,000 in federal funding from the Department of Justice to help continue the Connecticut Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Partnership Initiative.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01),Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal, and Mayor of Hartford Pedro E. Segarra announced a $109,910 grant for the Governor's Prevention Partnership's Hartford Juvenile Mentoring Collaborative.