Groton Receives $150K In State Funds To Fight Pandemic

GROTON, CT — The Town of Groton will receive a $150,000 grant from the state to be used to fight the pandemic. The funds will go toward personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks, gloves, protective clothing, plexiglass, and plastic sheeting to provide isolation and critical barriers.

Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced approval of $3.4 million in grants from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, which uses federal CARES Act money, to finance programs in several towns across Connecticut.

This money will be used for homeless shelter improvements, homeless prevention services, and financial assistance for low-income residents at-risk of becoming homeless.

"These grants will be used to ensure the supports are in place for those who are on the verge of becoming homeless and we can rapidly respond to the situations they are facing," Lamont said in a statement. "Having a safe and secure place to call home is a critical component of responding to this public health crisis."

Several of the grants will be used for shelter diversion programs, which aim to prevent homelessness by helping those in need of shelter to identify alternate housing arrangements.