2 New London Nonprofits Awarded State Grant For Capital Project

NEW LONDON, 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.

In New London, Safe Futures will receive three grants: $168,190 for HVAC system improvements at Phoenix House Transitional Housing; $44,600 for window replacement at Phoenix House Transitional Housing, and $167,769 for upgrades to Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter.

Another New London organization, Child and Family Agency of SE CT, will receive $295,000 for facility improvements.

"Community nonprofits play an important role in supporting and lifting up members of our communities, and knowing these funds will support those in need and bolster the services aiding them is incredibly meaningful," State Sen. Martha Marx (D-New London) said in a statement. "I'm grateful to Governor Lamont and my fellow legislators for making sure this funding will support transitional housing, domestic violence victims and renovations to the Lymes' Youth Service Bureau."

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.