Community Project Funding

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Connecticut's Third District. As Chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which sets federal spending, Chair DeLauro is committed to meeting the needs of our communities in a transparent and accountable way.

Under Appropriations Committee guidelines she developed and which have been praised by experts across the political spectrum, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2023 – although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding. Additional information on Chair DeLauro's reforms governing Community Project Funding is available here(link is external).

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Chair DeLauro has certified that she, her spouse, and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has requested.

City of Ansonia –$2.9 million

  • This project will remove contaminated hazardous materials within the SHW Casting Company building and demolish the remaining structure.
  • The sponsor of this project is the City of Ansonia, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, Connecticut 06401.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

City of New Haven –$3.8 million

  • This project will upgrade and expand the athletic complex at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, CT. Design and operation of the campus will be primarily for high school students with general community access during non-school use times, consistent with the citywide protocol for open school and facilities.
  • The sponsor of this project is the City of New Haven, located at 165 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

The Connecticut Hospice –$1,940,000

  • The Connecticut Hospice relocated in 2000 to a building formerly occupied by the Echlin Corporation for twenty years. Renovations at that time did not upgrade essential building infrastructure that has since become critical to operations of the Hospice inpatient facility and home care headquarters. The requested funding for improvements is exceptionally important during times of emergencies resulting from natural disasters so that CT Hospice does not have to relocate patients from its Branford headquarters.
  • The sponsor of the project is The Connecticut Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) Coastal Center at Milford Point –$875,000

  • This project will enable the expansion of CAS's hands-on school, afterschool, and summer science enrichment programs that support teachers in implementing Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in a multidisciplinary format. This support would enable the expansion of this program across K-5 grades, provide afterschool and summer science enrichment programs, and expand the high school/college mentorship/career training program that CAS launched in 2021 in Norwalk schools.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) Coastal Center at Milford Point, located at 1 Milford Point Rd, Milford, CT 06460.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc. –$1,438,399

  • This project will provide services for people experiencing homelessness, including (1) daytime drop-in services with basic needs provision and onsite outreach and case management; (2) healthcare services in a fully-equipped medical clinic staffed by Cornell Scott Hill Health Center's Homeless Healthcare Department; (3) a commercial kitchen providing freshly prepared meals; and (4) a new elevator and HVAC system.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc., located at 311 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06511.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Fair Haven Community Health Clinic –$3,000,000

  • The Fair Haven Community Health Care expansion project at 374 Grand Avenue will increase the availability of primary medical and behavioral health care for all, but especially the underserved, at-risk, and low-income families who otherwise have no access to quality affordable health care. The proposed construction will be at the corner of James Street and Grand Avenue, the entryway to the Fair Haven neighborhood, adjacent to the existing health center. The existing facility is over 100 years old and is no longer able to grow with the needs of the community. These funds will be used to support the design and construction of a new 33,500 square foot health center including exam rooms, lab, pharmacy, and community meeting space; with additional space, we will be able to expand the number of clinicians and appointments currently available.
  • The sponsor of the project is Fair Haven Community Health Clinic, Inc., 374 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. –$1,952,032

  • This project will include construction and capital improvements to the 100-year-old LEAP Roslyn Milstein Meyer Community Center at 31 Jefferson Street serving New Haven's young people.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc., located at 31 Jefferson St., New Haven, CT 06511.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Naugatuck YMCA –$1.9 million

  • This project will assist child care renovation and expansion to serve the community's needs.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Naugatuck YMCA, located at 284 Church St, Naugatuck, CT 06770.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Town of Bethany –$1 million

  • This project will allow the Town of Bethany to upgrade their Town Hall facilities and improve access for seniors and those with mobility and hearing challenges and allow special education students to participate in some Parks and Recreation programming (e.g., a summer enrichment program). This facility hosts many community groups with their various events this funding will allow them to better serve the community.
  • The sponsor of this project Town of Bethany, located at 40 Peck Rd, Bethany, CT 06524.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Town of Hamden –$425,000

  • This project will replace HVAC units and controls currently in service at the Town of Hamden Government Center to complement the town's plans to improve the building envelope via exterior renovations and reduce the carbon footprint of one of the largest energy consumers in the Town's building inventory.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Town of Hamden, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Town of Middlefield – $2,250,000

  • This project will provide funding for a central facility from which leaders can coordinate and direct emergency efforts and is essential for emergency response and recovery. Currently, the town has no Emergency Operation Center for coordination of police, fire, medical, and incident management resources.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Town of Middlefield located at 393 Jackson Hill Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Town of North Haven –$600,000

  • This project will restore and renovate the Martha Culver House and Museum to make the property accessible for residents of North Haven and the greater New Haven region to attend and learn about the history of North Haven.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Town of North Haven, located at 18 Church St, North Haven, CT 06473.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Town of Seymour –$10 million

  • This project will install and construct a road and all infrastructure needed to support the economic development of the approximately 223 acres of land located along Route 8 and the Waterbury Rail Line.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Town of Seymour, located at 1 1st St, Seymour, CT 06483.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Town of Stratford – $4,183,312

  • This project will provide Flood Protection Measures for the Stratford Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). The upgraded piping and pumping would increase the capacity of the station to pump treated effluent during storm events. Specifically, federal funding would enable the Town of Stratford to refortify an existing dike around the WPCF, upgrade stormwater piping and upgrade the stormwater pump station all to prevent open flows of untreated sewage that result from flooding.
  • The sponsor of this project is the town of Stratford located at 2725 Main Street Stratford, CT 06615.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.

Wallingford Family YMCA, West Side Branch –$2 million

  • This project will assist the Aquatics Center's addition to the Wallingford Family YMCA- West Side Branch to teach swim lessons, water therapy, Parkinson's water classes, water aerobics, member and community lap swim, competitive swimming, family time, water polo, and more.
  • The sponsor of this project is the Wallingford Family YMCA- West Side Branch.
  • Click here to read the required financial disclosure letter.