WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Thursday announced the inclusion of $144 million in the fiscal year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations bill to fund 122 congressionally directed spending projects across Connecticut.

“This bill is full of big wins for our state. We fought to get more than $144 million for specific community-based projects in Connecticut designed to promote economic growth, support workforce development, upgrade our infrastructure, improve coastal resilience, and invest in our hospitals, schools, and small businesses. My priority on the Appropriations Committee is to listen to my constituents and advocate for Congressionally Directed Spending projects that will make a real difference to our communities and our state. I’m proud to have helped secure this Connecticut-specific funding alongside so many other important programs in the appropriations bill, and I look forward to President Biden signing it into law,” said Murphy.

“These funds will create more job prospects and economic opportunity, strengthen our bridges, prevent pollution in our waters, enhance public safety communications, reduce gun violence, provide additional affordable housing, and improve health outcomes. These projects are a force multiplier for economic growth and strengthening our communities spurring further growth throughout our state. The quality of life of many residents will be significantly improved because of this process and Senator Murphy and my deep commitment to helping Connecticut residents,” said Blumenthal.

In the Committee-posted Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, there is $60.864 million for Connecticut projects, including:

·         $15 million for the Norwalk Walk Bridge project to repair and upgrade 3 aging railroad bridges to improve speeds and reliability for trains.

·         $300,000 for the Mothers United Against Violence to fund their Mothers Impact Project in Hartford

·         $500,000 for Youth Continuum to provide services for homeless youth

·         $1.72 million for low-income senior housing renovations at Butter Brook Apartments in New Milford

·         $2 million for the Capitol Regional Council of Governments for crumbling foundation remediation assistance and $175,000 for Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company to conduct a study of crumbling foundations in public buildings

·         $2 million for Economic Development Corporation of New Haven to construct a new employee owned laundry cooperative that will employ formerly incarcerated residents

·         $500,000 for to expand the Windham Region No Freeze Project

·         $2.996 million for affordable housing development in Hamden

·         $2.5 million for enhancements to Milford Boys and Girls Club

·         $75,000 to purchase a housing facility for foster youth in Waterbury

·         $725,000 for coastal resiliency project in Groton

·         $5 million to ConnDOT for reconstruction to improve roadway capacity of Route 34 in Derby

·         $75,000 for the Annie C. Courtney Foundation to purchase a multi-family to for young adults who were in the foster care system

·         $1 million for renovations of the Gardner’s Cottage and Carriage House within Colt Park

In the Committee-posted Commerce, Justice, Science, and Relation Agencies Appropriations bill, there is $12.089 million for Connecticut projects, including:

·         $1.398 million for the City of Hartford to fund a Youth Violence Prevention and Intervention Program

·         $3.499 million for the Town of Fairfield to fund an emergency radio network system upgrade

·         $750,000 for public safety communication system upgrades in North Branford

·         $983,000 for public safety communication system upgrades in Wilton

·         $70,000 for police department technology upgrades in Simsbury

·         $120,000 for the Forensic Science Training and Workshop Program at the University of New Haven

·         $569,000 for The Maritime Aquarium for Long Island Sound clean up

·         $2 million for UCONN’s Ecological Modeling Institute

In the Committee-posted Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, there is $23.152 million for Connecticut projects, including:

·         $25,000 for Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute for vocational and educational programming for veterans

·         $25,000 for Beat the Streets Community Center for career development services

·         $300,000 for Opportunities Industrialization Center for job training services

·         $372,000 for Goodwill of Southern New England for workforce development and reintegration services

·         $513,000 for the City of Stamford for pre-apprenticeship training services

·         $593,000 for Capital Workforce Partners for integrated basic education and skills training

·         $650,000 for Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board for workforce development activities

·         $823,000 for the Workforce Alliance Inc. for information technology professional development and guided pathways for disconnected youth

·         $368,000 for Connecticut Council of Family Services Agencies to improve mental health care access for children

·         $1,200,000 for United Way of Western CT to serve low-income families

·         $50,000 for The American Dream Foundation to serve meals to low-income seniors

·         $1.029 million to Bridges Healthcare for critical infrastructure upgrades

·         $97,000 for Charter Oak Cultural Center for facilities upgrades and to create a new training center

·         $75,000 for the YWCA of Greenwich for facilities upgrades

·         $650,00 for Cornell Scott Hill Health Center for facility system upgrades

·         $900,000 for facility and equipment upgrades Johnson Memorial Hospital

·         $900,000 for facility upgrades at the University of Saint Joseph

·         $1,200,000 for facilities and equipment upgrades at Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc

·         $1,200,000 for facilities and equipment upgrades at Gaylord Hospital

·         $16,000 for Pelletier Wellness Center at Liberation Programs, Inc. for renovations

·         $218,000 for equipment at University of New Haven

·         $1,150,000 for equipment for a manufacturing training center at Goodwin University

·         $48,000 for Oddfellows Community Playhouse Youth Theater, serving at-risk youth

·         $65,000 for childcare certification at YWCA of Greenwich

·         $100,000 for youth anti-violence activities at Compass Youth Collaborative

·         $100,000 for Re-Center for Race Equity in Education for equity centered professional development

·         $105,000 for United Way of Greater Waterbury for afterschool programming

·         $250,000 for literacy programming through Reading is Fundamental in Stamford

·         $275,000 for teacher residency programming through Capitol Region Education Council

·         $382,000 for Bridge to Success Community Partnerships for community school partnerships

·         $1,600,000 for the Children’s Museum for STEAM education, including equipment

·         $137,000 for family focused recovery services at Liberation Programs

·         $200,000 for rural mental and behavioral health services at Southeastern Regional Action Council

·         $270,000 for support and treatment for opioid use disorder at Alliance for Living

·         $461,000 for behavioral health services at United Services

·         $2,150,000 at Nuvance Health for expanded mental health outpatient services for Southwestern Connecticut 

In the Committee-posted Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, there is $14.162 million for Connecticut projects to upgrade and invest in water treatment and waste disposal, including:

·         $2.5 million for Metropolitan District Commission for waste treatment facility upgrades in Hartford

·         $375,000 for Save the Sound for distributed green infrastructure across the watersheds of New Haven Harbor

·         $2 million for electrical upgrades projects at the Lake Saltonstall Water Treatment Plant

·         $1.8 million for water and sewer transmission pipes in Manchester

·         $720,000 for River Road pumping station upgrades in Stonington

·         $2.24 million for two waste water treatment projects in Bethel

·         $160,000 for waste and sludge disposal in West Haven

In the Committee-posted Homeland Security Appropriations bill, there is $6.073 million to support coastal resilience, emergency preparedness, and climate adaptation across Connecticut, including:

·         $1.5 million for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to replace a bridge in Middletown

·         $189,000 for the Capitol Region Council of Governments to fund their Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

·         $2.3 million for resilience and climate adaptation planning efforts through Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation

·         $84,000 for an emergency operations center upgrades in South Windsor

·         $1 million for a new Emergency Operations Center in Newington

In the Committee-posted Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, there is $1.694 million to support Connecticut small businesses, including:

·         $948,000 for digitizing record in the Connecticut archives

·         $100,000 for the Black Business Alliance

·         $406,000 for the Quinnipiac University Community Entrepreneurship Academy and Clinic

·         $240,000 for a small business resource center in Thompson

In the Committee-posted Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, there is $6.35 million in funding for Connecticut, including $5 million in funding for a soil survey on the Long Island Sound.

In the Committee-posted Military Construction and Veterans Administration Appropriations bill, there is $17 million for a 30,000 square foot Connecticut Air National Guard Aircraft Support Equipment and Vehicle Maintenance facility at Bradley International Airport.

In the Committee-posted Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, there is $3.298 million to support economic development, improve resiliency, and invest in energy efficiency, including:

·         $2.81 million for Saugatuck River dredging

·         $288,000 for a co-generation system at the Tower Foundation in New Haven

·         $200,000 for the Hartford-East Hartford Levee Feasibility Study on repairs

 

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