Westport To Receive Portion Of $31 Million In CT Infrastructure Grants

WESTPORT, CT — Westport is poised to receive $2500,000 in infrastructure improvement funding under a plan announced by Gov. Ned Lamont that will see 77 Connecticut municipalities share $31.3 million in state grants.

The state funding is designed to help the towns complete a wide variety of infrastructure improvements, such as the road safety reconstruction projects, sewer and drainage upgrades, sidewalk and pedestrian safety enhancements, and other kinds of capital improvement projects.

The grants are provided through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), a state program managed by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) that delivers grants to small towns for economic development, community conservation, and quality-of-life capital projects.

In Westport, the funding will be used for the replacement of sidewalks near Green Farms School. The town will also chip in $100,000 toward the project.

"Our small towns are part of what makes Connecticut such a great place to live and work, and by partnering with them on these grants, the state can help get these infrastructure projects completed so these towns can continue to thrive, remain competitive, attract businesses, and improve the quality of life for our residents," Lamont said in a statement.

Towns seeking funding under this round of STEAP grants were required to submit applications to the state by August 15, 2022, and will soon receive official award notification and instructions from OPM.

Funding to support these grants was approved in March, during a meeting of the State Bond Commission, a group that Governor Lamont leads as chairperson.