Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Congressionally Directed Spending – Fiscal Year 2023
Listed below are the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies projects Senator Blumenthal has submitted to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Senate Appropriations Committee selects the final projects from the projects submitted by all senators. Therefore, neither submission of an application nor Senator Blumenthal’s approved list of projects are guaranteed for final funding.
Projects are listed in alphabetical order.
Angel of Edgewood - Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $533,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the creation of a community café and training center in Hartford, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Annie C Courtney Foundation, Inc. - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $200,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the purchase of a multifamily home for foster youth in the Naugatuck Valley.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Barnum Museum Foundation - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,500,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the revitalization of the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain - New Britain, CT
- Amount Requested: $6,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a wellness center at the Boys & Girls Club of New Britain.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
CCARC, Inc. - New Britain, CT
- Amount Requested: $834,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the acquisition of property to increase disability services in New Britain, CT
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $350,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support a neighborhood revitalization and streetscaping project in Bridgeport, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of Hartford - Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,010,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support improvements of Charter Oak Landing in Hartford, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of Middletown - Middletown, CT
- Amount Requested: $6,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the remediation and development of the riverfront in Middletown, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of New Haven - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $6,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support a revitalization project for a commercial corridor in New Haven.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of New London - New London, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a community center in New London, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of Stamford - Stamford, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the design and construction of a new satellite for the Ferguson Library system on the East Side of Stamford
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of Waterbury - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $4,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the rehabilitation of a community pool in Waterbury, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
City of West Haven - West Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a new recreation facility in West Haven, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
CitySeed - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a new food hub in New Haven, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Columbus House, Inc. - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $741,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the preservation of housing units in New Haven, CT.
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Columbus House, Inc. - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the conversion of a congregate shelter in New Haven to a non-congregate design.
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Community Renewal Team - East Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $98,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the renovation of bathrooms at a family shelter in East Hartford, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Airport Authority - Windsor Locks, CT
- Amount Requested: $22,221,000
- Funding for design and construction of building additions at the east and west ends of the main terminal at Bradley International Airport.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Audubon Society, Inc. - Hampton, CT
- Amount Requested: $750,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the restoration of the Edwin Way Teale Study and Visitor Center in Hampton, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Audubon Society, Inc. - Old Lyme, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,050,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of laboratory space to serve fishermen, students, and scientists in southeastern Connecticut.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Ansonia, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,804,000
- Funding for the design and environmental review of infrastructure improvements on Riverside Drive in Ansonia.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Bloomfield, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,100,000
- Funding for design and rights-of-way for a portion of the East Coast Greenway in Bloomfield.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $7,000,000
- Funding for construction to realign Lafayette Circle in Bridgeport.
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Connecticut Department of Transportation - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $12,000,000
- Funding for engineering and design work for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 03637 in Bridgeport.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $15,000,000
- Funding for engineering and design work for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02475 in Bridgeport.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Bristol and Southington, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,500,000
- Funding for the engineering and design of improvements to Route 229 in Bristol and Southington.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Coventry and Columbia, CT
- Amount Requested: $6,785,000
- Funding for construction of the final segment of the Hop River State Park trail in Coventry and Columbia.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Danbury, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, and Wilton, CT
- Amount Requested: $750,000
- Funding for a comprehensive planning study for the Norwalk River Valley Trail in southwestern Connecticut.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - East Hampton, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,400,000
- Funding to construct one-quarter mile of boardwalk on the Air Line Trail in East Hampton.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - East Lyme, CT
- Amount Requested: $30,000,000
- Funding for construction to improve vehicular safety on I-95 at Interchange 74 and address traffic operational concerns between Interchanges 74 and 75.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Middlebury and Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $28,400,000
- Funding for traffic improvements to address safety and operational issues in Middlebury and Waterbury.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Naugatuck, CT
- Amount Requested: $4,179,000
- Funding for the design and construction of a segment of the Naugatuck River Greenway Trail in Waterbury.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $9,300,000
- Funding for the Shoreline Greenway Trail in New Haven.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,149,000
- Funding to restart and expand a shared electric mobility program in New Haven.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - New London, CT
- Amount Requested: $12,120,000
- Funding for reconstruction of Bridge No. 02572 that carries US Route 1 over a local service road and an I-95 exit ramp.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Norfolk, CT
- Amount Requested: $15,000,000
- Funding for the final design and construction of a retaining wall along US Route 44.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Oxford, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,400,000
- Funding for design and construction of a multi-use path, sidewalk, and three pedestrian bridges on State Route 67 (“Main Street”).
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Ridgefield and Redding, CT
- Amount Requested: $350,000
- Funding for engineering and design of a trail segment between Ridgefield and Georgetown.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Stamford, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding for construction of pedestrian infrastructure near schools in Stamford.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Stratford and Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $15,000,000
- Funding for bridge replacement, signal upgrades, and track realignment to increase train speeds in Stratford and Bridgeport.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,400,000
- Funding for the replacement of 10 total signals at critical locations on state and local routes within Waterbury’s downtown.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $10,000,000
- Funding for design and construction for improvements to the West Main Street corridor in Waterbury.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $17,600,000
- Funding for design, environmental review, and construction of improvements to Huntingdon Avenue in Waterbury.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,200,000
- Funding for design, environmental planning, renovation, and reconstruction of the Washington Avenue Bridge and Washington Street in Waterbury.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $300,000
- Funding for the surveying, design, and permitting for a 2.4 mile section of Naugatuck River Greenway Trail in Watertown.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Windsor, CT
- Amount Requested: $7,000,000
- Funding for design and construction of improvements to at-grade crossings to qualify for a ‘Quiet Zone’ designation in Windsor
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Windsor, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,000,000
- Funding for complete streets improvements on Broad Street in Windsor.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Wilson, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding for streetscaping and pedestrian-friendly improvements in Wilson.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) - Litchfield, CT
- Amount Requested: $500,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support facility improvements at the CJR Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center in Litchfield, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc. - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,400,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support a new homeless service center at Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen in New Haven, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
East End NRZ Market & Cafe - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,100,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support environmental remediation and redevelopment in Bridgeport, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center - New London, Waterford, CT
- Amount Requested: $4,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the rehabilitation of Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in New London, Waterford, CT
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Firebird Society of Greater New Haven, Inc. - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $353,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the property acquisition and renovations for Firebird Society of Greater New Haven.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
First Fire Taxation District of WH - West Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $15,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the expansion of a fire station in West Haven, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Foundation for Norfolk Living - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $170,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support energy efficiency upgrades at an affordable housing project in Bridgeport, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Greater Dwight Development Corporation - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the renovation of affordable housing in New Haven, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of ten affordable homes in Bridgeport, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Hall Neighborhood House - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $6,300,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a new wing of the Hall Neighborhood House in Bridgeport, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Horizons, Inc. - South Windham, CT
- Amount Requested: $380,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support accessibility upgrades at Horizons, Inc. in South Windham, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Housing Authority of the City of Waterbury - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $420,000
- Funding awarded for this project will allow the Waterbury Housing Authority to complete the demolition of blighted structures in the West Grove St. area in order to make way for the construction of much-needed affordable housing.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Hartford Land Bank - Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $4,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the establishment of a homeownership fund in Hartford, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum - New London, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support an improvement project at Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
MARC Community Resources, Ltd. - Middletown, CT
- Amount Requested: $725,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the renovation of a facility at MARC Community Resources in Middletown, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Mercy Housing Shelter Corporation - Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the repairs of facilities and equipment at four Mercy Housing and Shelter sites.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments - Beacon Falls, CT
- Amount Requested: $17,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the funding of a new fire training school in Beacon Falls, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments - Naugatuck Valley, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support a revolving loan fund to support façade renovations in the Naugatuck Valley.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Real Art Ways - Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the expansion and renovation of the Real Arts Way facility in Hartford, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. - Gorton, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a new childcare center in Gorton, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
The Kennedy Center - Trumbull, CT
- Amount Requested: $989,174
- Funding to replace fourteen vehicles in the Kennedy Center’s fleet and procure software for transit management.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
The Kennedy Center - Trumbull, Monroe, Hamden, Stratford, CT
- Amount Requested: $361,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the improvements at five sites that serve individuals with disabilities across Connecticut.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
The Open Hearth Association - Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $130,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the funding of facility improvement at The Open Hearth in Hartford, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
The Riverbrook Regional YMCA - Norwalk, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a new YMCA in Norwalk, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Cheshire - Cheshire, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,350,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the improvement of public parking in Cheshire, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Durham - Durham, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the renovation of a town-owned building into a community center in Durham, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of East Haven - East Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $7,500,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a community center in East Haven, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Monroe - Bloomfield, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,500,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support a community center acquisition in Monroe, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Monroe - Monroe, CT
- Amount Requested: $250,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the expansion of a fire station in the Town of Monroe, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Trumbull - Trumbull, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a veteran, first responder, and community center in Trumbull, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of West Hartford - West Hartford, CT
- Amount Requested: $2,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the purchase of a property and conduct a feasibility study to determine whether the existing property would be rehabilitated for affordable housing.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Wethersfield - Wethersfield, CT
- Amount Requested: $500,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the design and renovate a community space and food hub in Wethersfield, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Winchester - Winchester, CT
- Amount Requested: $4,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support a downtown planning study in Winchester CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Winchester - Winchester, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support a community center renovation project in Winchester, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Windham - Windham, CT
- Amount Requested: $5,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the replacement of a footbridge in Willimantic, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Town of Windsor - Windsor, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,750,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a public park in Windsor, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Trust of Public Land - Bridgeport, CT
- Amount Requested: $3,750,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the creation of a 20-mile waterfront pathway in Bridgeport, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association - New London, CT
- Amount Requested: $8,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a Maritime Center of Excellence.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
United Workers Inc. DBA The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven - New Haven, CT
- Amount Requested: $1,500,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support upgrades to the Boys & Girls Club facility in New Haven, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.
Waterbury Development Corporation - Waterbury, CT
- Amount Requested: $4,000,000
- Funding awarded for this project will support the construction of a public recreational park in Waterbury, CT.
- Click HERE to read the required certification letter.