2 Canton Nonprofit Organizations Awarded State Grant For Projects

CANTON, CT — The state is awarding about $35.5 million in funding to nonprofit organizations for capital improvement projects, according to a statement from Gov. Ned Lamont.

The funding is intended to support organizations with a "mission of delivering services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents," according to the statement.

Two Canton nonprofit organizations are beneficiaries of the grants. The Arc of Farmington Valley received $275,195 for hybrid vehicle acquisition. The Focus Center for Autism received $66,337 for vehicle purchases.

The grants are being released through the state’s Nonprofit Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management and will be used to fund capital projects not typically reimbursed through other funding mechanisms.

“Connecticut’s nonprofit providers support residents in every town and are a vital part of our social services safety net,” Lamont said in a statement. “Providing funding to make strategic investments helps these organizations deliver the services some of our most vulnerable residents depend upon. This grant funding will help all of the residents that these organizations support be able to utilize their personal strengths, talents, and passions.”

The program was established in 2013 and has provided more than $130 million to the state’s nonprofit organizations, supporting about 750 projects in eight rounds of funding. The most recent awards will support 94 projects.