DeLauro Requests Federal Investment in 3rd Congressional District and State of Connecticut Initiatives

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced the list of projects in the 3rd Congressional District and the state of Connecticut that she requested federal funding for through the appropriations process for fiscal year 2010.

This Congress and the last have created unprecedented new transparency on requests for federal funds, which she strongly supported:

* Members must now certify that they have no financial stake in their request;

* Now, the members requesting an a specific appropriation must be identified;

* Members must post their requests for funds on their website and publicly disclose as early as possible earmarks included in the legislation;

* Requests for funds must be timely and reviewed by the executive branch for appropriateness; and

* Funds for profit-making organizations must be allocated after competitive bidding.

As a result, the number of earmarks requested has been dramatically reduced.

To make sure her requests for funds best serve Connecticut, DeLauro has added additional criteria:

* Projects that create jobs, foster long term growth and improve financial security;

* Improve the quality of life in towns and Connecticut;

* Projects that find creative ways to get more from taxpayer dollars and reduce future government expenditures; and

* And prevent irreversible or hard to reverse harm to the environment or communities.

DeLauro requested funding for the following initiatives benefitting the 3rd Congressional District and the state of Connecticut for fiscal year 2010. Please note that the dollar amounts listed are what were requested for the project, although it is common for projects to be funded at lower levels than requested.

Acquisition of QuikClot Hemostatic Combat Gauze™ for the Marine Corps, $3 million (Z-Medica Corporation, 4 Fairfield Blvd. Wallingford, CT 06492): to outfit each individual Marine with the life-saving hemostatic (blood-clotting) agent QuikClot Combat Gauze™, in order to increase their chances of survival on the battlefield from a traumatic bleeding injury, the number one cause of death in combat.

Adaptive Reuse of the Historic Lewis House Project, $3 million (Town of Beacon Falls, 10 Maple Avenue, Beacon Falls, CT): to make adaptive reuse of a historic building known as the "Lewis House" for community and civic purposes.

Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine Program, $6 million (Pratt and Whitney, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108): for the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command to continue developing the next generation utility and attack helicopter engine.

Advanced Logistics Fuel Reformer for Fuel Cells (Phase II) project, $5.2 million (Precision Combustion Inc, 410 Sackett Point Road, North Haven, CT 06473): for the third year of funding for a three-year project to develop a highly efficient, small scale, liquid fuel reformer that will reform Navy logistics fuels.

Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements to the Historic Armory Project, $750,000 (City of Ansonia, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401): to construct an elevator, install sprinkler systems, modify bathrooms, construct a new exterior handicap access ramp, and make other renovations to the Historic Armory to make it fully ADA compliant.

ANG Ready Building at Camp Hartell in Windsor Locks, CT, $11.089 million (Connecticut Air National Guard located at Camp Hartell, Route 75, Windsor Locks, CT. 06096): for new construction of a specially designed training and support facility.

Animal Vaccines Greenport, $2.2 million (University of Connecticut, 352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269): for advanced animal vaccine research for disease prevention and control.

Ansonia Riverwalk, $900,000 (City of Ansonia, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401): to complete the Ansonia Riverwalk connecting the downtown to the Westerly Riverwalk on the banks of the Naugatuck River and to provide for the final link connecting the Ansonia and Derby Riverwalk at Division Street.

Best Buddies Connecticut, $250,000 (52 Whitney Avenue, 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510): to support the organization's work with children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Bio-Energy Initiative for Connecticut, $1.5 million (University of Connecticut, 352 Mansfield Road, Unit 2048, Storrs, CT 06030): for a program to improve bio energy feed stocks in Connecticut, innovate enhanced refining technologies that can scale up to meet demand, and help lead a statewide shift to bio-energy to meet a portion of the state's energy needs.

Blood Safety and Decontamination Technology, $5.1 million (Yale University School of Medicine, 20 York Street New Haven ,CT, 06504-8900 and Cerus Corporation, 2411 Stanwell Drive, Concord, California 94520): to be used by the Army to develop a prototype system for red blood cells that can be operationally evaluated in military and civilian blood centers to significantly reduce the risk of infection from blood transfusions.

Broad Spectrum Therapeutic Countermeasure to OP Nerve Agents project, $6.5 million (Biomedisyn Corporation, 12 Indian Trail Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525): for the Defense Department to develop a broad-spectrum therapeutic capable of protecting both the central and peripheral nervous systems from injury by nerve agents and reducing reliance on pretreatments.

Bulkhead Repair/Replacement project, $5 million (City of West Haven, 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT 06516): to repair and replace the bulkhead along the West River area of New Haven Harbor, which was considerably damaged by a storm and has resulted in vulnerability and deterioration of properties on the harbor.

Campbell Avenue Streetscaping, $3 million (City of West Haven, located at 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT 06516): for the reconstruction and Streetscaping of West Haven's main thoroughfare, Campbell Avenue, including for sidewalks, street paving, curbing, stenciled concrete, benches, crosswalks, and bump-outs.

Caroline's Room Fund/Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, $350,000 (30 Birch Drive, New Haven CT 06515): for the construction of 25 family support and counseling rooms in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Units of hospitals across the country.

Cattle as a Model for Therapeutical Cloning Research, $1.91 million (University of Connecticut, 352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269): for bovine genetics research to develop technologies to improve the efficiency of farm animal cloning and normal development.

Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention, $200,000 (P.O. Box 206, Grove City, PA 16127): to work on establishing a foodborne illness health registry.

Center of Excellence for Vaccine Research, $5 million (University of Connecticut, 352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269): to construct an animal health research building that would increase the quality of collaborative scientific research with ARS-USDA. The entity to receive funding for this project, entitled, is located at

Children and Families Exposed to Violence and Trauma project, $1.07 million (Community Foundation for Greater New Haven located at 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510): to support innovative multidisciplinary intervention programs, including both law enforcement and mental health service providers, serving children and families exposed to violence and trauma in and around New Haven, Connecticut.

City of New Haven Prisoner Re-entry Project, $1.5 million (City of New Haven located at 165 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510): to develop and implement a comprehensive prisoner reentry plan in New Haven, Connecticut, supporting three major programming goals in the areas of Employment, Assets/Needs Assessment; and Programming for End of Sentence Ex-offenders.

COLLECT system upgrade, $5.558 million (Connecticut Department of Public Safety located at 1111 Country Club Road, Hartford, CT 06457): mto upgrade Connecticut's COLLECT System, the primary system used by law enforcement and criminal justice agencies across the state.

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, $1.6 million (123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06504-1106): to conduct research on how mosquitoes transmit viruses that can cause encephalitis in humans and horses from mosquitoes.

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, $900,000 (123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06504-1106): to conduct research on biological and chemical control methods for invasive aquatic weeds in Connecticut.

Constitution Boulevard Extension, $5 million (City of Shelton, 54 Hill Street, Shelton, CT 06484): for the extension of Constitution Boulevard, from Bridgeport Avenue at Exit 13 of Route 8 to Shelton Avenue/Route 108, representing approximately 1.2 miles of new road.

Cooperative Agreement with Tufts University and Connecticut, $1 million (200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536: Tufts University for the New England Agriculture Project, Cooperative Grant Agreement between Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and USDA NRCS, which creates incentives for New England farmers to conserve land by improving productivity and profitability.

Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF), $300,000 (Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF), 965 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450): to support the expansion of the Small Business Institute and individualized technical assistance services to existing small businesses throughout Connecticut.

Community Health Center, Inc., $1.2 million (635 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457):to extend its pilot nurse practitioner program into a three-year demonstration phase.

Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies, $450,000 (1310 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 219, Wethersfield, CT 06109): to create the Family Development Network, which would provide a continuum of parent support services and education.

Connecticut Humanities Council, $500,000 (37 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457): for curriculum development to strengthen the teaching of both United States and Connecticut history in classroom across the state.

CRRA Recycling and Environmental Education Center, $262,000 (100 Constitution Plaza, 6th Floor, Hartford CT, 06103): to provide educational programs teaching children and adults how to protect the environment by recycling.

CT Technical High School System, $300,391 (25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457-1520): to align the manufacturing curriculum with the needs of the changing industry and workforce at Vinal Technical High School.

CT Technical High School System, $500,000 (25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457-1520): to provide the support to Eli Whitney Technical High School's Manufacturing Technology Program.

Derby Parking Garage Renovation, $2.774 million (City of Derby, located at1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418): for the renovation and reconstruction of the City of Derby's only public/private parking garage.

Development of a Resistance-Proof Anti-Viral Treatment with an emphasis on Dengue Fever, $2 million (Nanoviricides, Inc, located at 135 Wood Street, Suite 205, West Haven, CT 06516): for the Army to complete development of a resistance-proof anti-viral drug which will work effectively against Dengue Fever.

Diagnosing and Treating Skeletal Muscular Injuries, $3.5 million (University of Connecticut Health Center, 34 North Eagleville Road, U-3166, Storrs, CT 06269): for the Army to continue work on methods to diagnose and reduce skeletal muscle injuries in army training and active units.

Dredged Material Management Plan project, $4 million (Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106): for the development of the Long Island Sound Dredged Material Management Plan, which is vital to guide the long-term maintenance of commercial and recreational harbors in and around Long Island Sound in an environmentally and economically sound manner.

Ecosystem Vitality Through Habitat Restoration Southern New England and Long Island Waters Seagrass Research project, $700,000 (The Nature Conservancy located at 55 High Street, Middletown, CT 06457): to support a comprehensive regional seagrass research initiative to help prevent further loss and restore critical habitat. Seagrass meadows have been designated as Essential Fish Habitat by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and a Habitat Area of Particular Concern for many of the region's recreationally and commercially important marine species.

Emergency Medical Transportation Services Unit in East Haven, $3.5 million (Town of East Haven, 250 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512): incorporate an Emergency Medical Transportation Unit into the Fire Department services already offered by the Town. Funding for this project would significantly enhance the community's emergency response capabilities.

Energy Management System project, $1 million (City of Shelton, 54 Hill Street, Shelton, CT 06484): to implement energy-saving improvements to five 40+ year-old public elementary schools which are currently equipped with original fixtures, including replacement of doors and lighting to energy-efficient models as well as a mechanism to monitor energy use. A preliminary audit has already been conducted to determine wasted energy and operational inefficiencies in these five facilities.

F-16, Block-42 engine upgrades, $54.3 million (Pratt and Whitney, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108): for work on these engines. The funding would be used to upgrade the engines of Block 42 F-16s in the Oklahoma and Ohio Air National Guard units with F100-PW-229 engines.

Farmington Technology Incubator, $2.5 million (University of Connecticut, 34 North Eagleville Road, U-3166, Storrs, CT 06269): to develop new biotechnology incubator facilities that will promote the success of start up technology companies with growth potential and Connecticut's economic diversification to promote job creation for the state's residents.

Farnam Environmental Learning Center, $235,000 (Farnam Neighborhood House, Inc, 162 Fillmore St., New Haven, CT 06513): to expand current programming to include environmental experimental learning and stewardship.

Food Marketing Policy Center, $710,000 (University of Connecticut, 352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269): to study the impact of non-competitive food market channel conduct on consumers, farmers, and government policy.

Future Medical Shelter System, $9.5 million (Oxley, Inc., 31 Business Park Drive, Branford, CT 06405): to support testing in theater and sustain forward hospital operations, while confirming specifications prior to large scale procurement decisions.

Gateway Community College, $296,442 (60 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511): to help implement a program in collaboration with New Haven's Cooperative High School for the Arts and Humanities which would prepare high school students for college-level work.

Griffin Hospital, $335,645 (130 Division Street, Derby, CT 06418): for the expansion and renovation of the Emergency Department.

Helen Keller International, $1.8 million (352 Park Avenue South, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10010): for their Child Sight school-based program run by chapters in Connecticut and across the country, which provides vision screening and free prescription eyeglasses for children who live in urban and rural poverty.

HQ USNORTHCOM-National Center for Integrated Civilian-Military Domestic Disaster Medical Response (Yale New Haven Health System) Program, $7.5 million (Yale New Haven Health System,1 Church Street, 5th floor New Haven, CT 06510): to continue activities in coordination with USNORTHCOM that support the civilian-military integrated medical response required by HSPD-21.

Immersion Presents After School program, $500,000 (Sea Research Foundation located at 55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355): to support the Immersion Presents After School Program, which offers high-quality academic programs in science and technology for at-risk youth to over 500,000 children across the country.

Improvements and Upgrades at the West Haven Fire Department, $318,000 (West Haven Fire Department, 366 Elm Street West Haven CT 06516): for needed improvements and upgrades to the station. Funding for this project would significantly enhance the community's emergency response capabilities.

International Festival of Arts & Ideas project, $1 million (New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Inc., 195 Church Street, 12th floor, New Haven, CT 06510): to sustain the free, public programming of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, a nationally and internationally recognized cultural organization committed to excellence in the arts & humanities, to community-building, and to economic development. The 2008 Festival generated an Economic Impact of $19 Million.

Johnson Street Business Incubator, $1.75 million (City of Middletown, 245 DeKoven Drive, Middletown, CT 06457): to make improvements to a city-owned incubator facility at 180 Johnson Street, formerly known as Remington Rand. The 184,000 square foot building is home to a number of small businesses and has the ability to house many more.

Leadership, Education & Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP), $500,000 (31 Jefferson Street, New Haven, CT 06510): to support its after-school and mentorship program.

Long Island Sound Environmental Impact Study Project, $5 million (Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106): for an Environmental Impact Study regarding potential designation of the two eastern Long Island Sound disposal sites. Failure to complete the EIS and subsequent site designation will result in closure of these sites. This is of particular relevance to the long-term operational viability of water-dependent uses in the New London Harbor area, including critical US Navy and Coast Guard bases, marine based commerce and transport, and the boating industry in Connecticut.

Lyme Disease 4 Poster Project, $751,000 (American Lyme Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 466, Lyme, CT 06371, and the Yale School of Public Health, 60 College Street New Haven, CT 06520-8034): to conduct research concerning the prevalence, emergence and control of arthropod-borne pathogens of human and domestic animals.

Massaro Community Farm, $493,000 (1182 Racebrook Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525): to restore, enhance, and preserve the existing historic farmland and structures making it a national model of energy sustainability allowing it to provide local nutrition programs and supply food to local schools and food banks.

Moses Wheeler Bridge Replacement, $5 million (Connecticut Department of Transportation,2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131): for the complete replacement of the Interstate 95 Bridge (Moses Wheeler Bridge) over the Housatonic River in Milford and Stratford and the corresponding roadway approaches to the new bridge.

National Center for Electronically Mediated Learning, Inc. - P.E.B.B.L.E.S. Project, $203,458 (701 North Street, Milford, CT 06461): for the continuation of an innovative technology program to deliver educational connection to children who are hospitalized due to medically debilitating diseases and thus, unable to attend school.

The National Energy Assistance Directors' Association, $200,000 (1615 M Street NW Suite 900, Washington DC, 20036): to continue the National Energy Assistance Survey to document the experiences of low income families coping with high energy prices for the winter heating and summer cooling seasons and allow NEADA to include an additional sampling to do a separate report on the effectiveness of LIHEAP on low income families in Connecticut.

Naugatuck River Greenway Project, $5 million (City of Waterbury, 236 Grand Ave., Waterbury, CT 06513): to construct a 7.6 mile urban Greenway and transportation corridor that will become the largest urban component of a 45 mile long corridor and greenway system that is being planned for the length of the Naugatuck River from Torrington to Derby, Connecticut.

Navy Radar Product Support System, $3 million (ASG Information Technologies, 515 Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492): to provide an engineering data environment for the Navy's SPS-48 Radar program.

NCJFCJ Judicial Training, Research and Technical Assistance Project, $3 million (National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges located at 1041 North Virginia Street, Third Floor, Reno, NV 89503): to give Connecticut courts and juvenile justice system professionals information, education, training, statistics, and research to better serve the needs of children and families.

New Haven Court Team for Maltreated Infants and Toddlers, $300,000 (Zero to Three located at 2000 M Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C.): to continue the development of the specialized New Haven Court Team for Maltreated Infants and Toddlers in Child Welfare, a multidisciplinary initiative that includes child welfare agency representatives, child development experts, attorneys, health care and other service providers to ensure the best possible care and decisions for infants and toddlers involved in the child welfare system.

New Haven Police Department Law Enforcement, $600,000 (New Haven Police Department located at 1 Union Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519): to support the New Haven Police Department's implementation of multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary law enforcement strategies, including the Project Safe Neighborhoods model that has successfully reduced homicide rates and the Street Crimes Unit, whose primary mission is to conduct and coordinate investigations in connection with crimes of violence.

New Haven Police Department Street Outreach program, $900,000 (New Haven Police Department located at 1 Union Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519): to support the New Haven Police Department's Street Outreach Worker Program, which works with youth identified by the New Haven Police Department as having a high risk of serious future criminal justice involvement stop the cycle of incarceration before it starts.

New Haven Reads Community Book Bank, Inc., $214,000 (45 Bristol Street, New Haven, CT 06511): to expand their after-school tutoring program.

Northeast Center for Invasive Plants, $2 million (University of Connecticut, 352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269): for the development of non-invasive cultivars for highly popular, but invasive ornamental plants so that these plants can be produced and sold without risk to the environment.

Open Source Intelligence for Force Protection and Intelligence, $3.2 million (University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516): to address one of the major problems facing NORTHCOM and the larger intelligence and analytical support mission along the US/Mexico border: the lack of up-to-date information on criminal and extremist activities and trends in Mexico and along the US/Mexico border.

O'Sullivan's Island Environmental Reclamation Project, $2 million (Valley Council of Governments (VCOG), 12 Main Street, Derby, CT 06418): to develop an Environmental Remedial Action Plan, remove/isolate environmental contamination from the site of a regional fire training facility, replant with native species and establish a riverfront public park dedicated to volunteer firefighters.

Phase III Downtown Revitalization in East Haven, $1.65 million (City of East Haven, 250 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512): for Phase III of the project to improve the Downtown area in order to enhance the business environment in the town and attract small businesses.

Protein Production for Research to Combat Viruses and Microbes, $750,000 (University of Connecticut, 352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269): for protein production for research into combating viruses and microbes.

Quinnipiac River Shore Front Stabilization Project, $250,000 (City of New Haven, 165 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510): to stop erosion and stream bank deterioration likely affecting the Federal Navigation channel and threatening City and private infrastructure, homes and businesses upland.

Reducing Prison Health Costs and improving Mental Health Screening and Safety project, $1 million (University of Connecticut Health Center located at 34 North Eagleville Road, U-3166, Storrs, CT 06269): to implement a system-wide computerized psychiatric assessment and diagnostic battery for clinical use in the Connecticut Department of Correction facilities which will benefit the safety of corrections staff and inmates.

Regenerative Fuel Cell System Silent Camp Operation project, $4 million (Proton Energy Systems, 10 Technology Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492): for the development of an advanced regenerative fuel cell system that will enable the implementation of the U.S. Army's "Silent Camp" concept.

Regional Crime Scene Response Team project, $240,000 (Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science located at the University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Road, New Haven, CT 06516): to create a regional Crime Scene Response Team to effectively and efficiently process crime scenes and solve crimes.

Renaissance Place Downtown Revitalization Project, $1.89 million (Borough of Naugatuck, 229 Church Street, 4th Floor, Naugatuck, CT 06770): to design public parking structures of 2000 spaces, as well as for administration of the project during the three-year design and construction period

Revolutionary New Veteran Blindness Prevention & Visual Impairment Restoration Technologies, $6.5 million (Connecticut Analytical Corporation, 696 Amity Road, Route 63, Bethany, CT 06524): to be used by the Army to treat blinded or visually impaired veterans and analysis of tear biomarkers to diagnose early onset of ocular condition.

Route 8 Corridor Transit Oriented Development & Alternate Modes Study, $2 million (Valley Council of Governments, 12 Main Street, Railroad Station Derby, CT 06418): to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing Transit Oriented Development Districts and Alternate Transit Modes for the Route 8 Corridor between the Lower Naugatuck Valley and Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Soundview Family YMCA, $550,000 (Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, Inc.,1240 Chapel St. New Haven, CT 06511): to construct child care facilities, the outdoor education and day camping facilities (pavilion, playing fields, etc.), complete wetland replication and remediation work, refurbish existing walking and nature trails and other site work related to the community center.

Southern Connecticut State University/CT State University System, $676,884 (39 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06473): to create an Autism Center for Excellence that would serve as a resource center for teachers, parents and community service providers.

St. Mary's Hospital, $4 million (56 Franklin St Waterbury, CT 06762): for a renovation of the hospital's 8th floor which would aloe it to add 24 additional Medical/Surgical beds and increase needed healthcare services to area patients.

Sterling Opera House Historic Preservation Project, $765,000 (City of Derby, 1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418): to assist with the renovation of the interior of the Sterling Opera House. This is a significant project for Derby in terms of economic and community development impact. This will once again recreate a cultural and regional stimulus for Derby and the surrounding communities.

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, $2 million (The Trust for Public Land, 33 Union St, 4th Floor, Boston MA 02108): to assist in the purchase of the 30-acre Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge at Long Beach in Stratford, to increase critical wildlife habitat protection at the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and ensure continued opportunities for public access to a significant portion of Connecticut's coastline.

Submarine Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Tank Level Indicator (TLI) Solution, $ 1.4 million (Prime Technology LLC, 344 Twin Lakes Road, North Branford, CT 06471): to be used by the Navy to develop a state of the art commercial off-the-shelf Time Domain Reflectometer onto operational submarines.

Sustainable Water System Using Renewable Energy for the Army, $6 million (Hamilton Sundstrand, One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks CT 06095, Connecticut): for the Army to pursue an aggressive full-scale demonstration program to use water generation technology, a solid desiccant wheel-based system, to provide water from air in a dry, dusty desert environment using entirely renewable energy sources.

Swajchuk Park, $1 million (Town of North Branford, 909 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT 06471): for Phase II development, and specifically site improvements including road, parking lot, three play areas, concession building, signage, site lighting, benches and beautification.

TFI–CNAF Facilities Upgrade, $9.1 million (Connecticut Air National Guard located at Bradley International Airport, 100 Nicholson Road, East Granby CT 06026-9309): to upgrade the Connecticut Air National Guard facilities at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Lock, CT.

The Diaper Bank, $250,000 (1440 Whalley Avenue #110, New Haven, CT 06515): to work with area agencies to provide clean diapers to families with young children living in poverty and to raise awareness of other basic hygiene and sanitary issues facing these vulnerable families.

The Nature Conservancy Sea Level Rise Adaptation: Coastal Resilience Tool, $2.5 million (The Nature Conservancy located at 55 High Street, Middletown, CT 06457): to develop and implement an interactive web mapping tool, designed to aid Connecticut communities in visualizing the potential local impacts from sea level rise and exploring potential adaptation options to address those impacts.

Town of Prospect Drinking Water Infrastructure, $495,000 (Town of Prospect, 8 Center Street, Prospect, CT 06712): to install a 10,000 foot water main on Lombard Drive in Prospect south on Route 69, New Haven Road, to ensure access to safe and clean drinking water.

Upgrades to Camp Katoya Project, $1.85 million (Girl Scouts of Connecticut, 340 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106): to provide basic infrastructure improvements including sanitary sewers, erosion control protection, water and fire-line services, and universal access for children with disabilities to Camp Katoya, in Milford, CT, which serves many low to moderate income families.

University of Connecticut Center for Coastal Ecosystem Health, $2 million (University of Connecticut located at 352 Mansfield Road, Unit 2048, Storrs, CT): for a new Center for Coastal Ecosystem Health (CCEH), which will become a national center of excellence to promote coastal ecosystem health and ecosystem-based management that will benefit the Long Island Sound and its watershed, which will be used as technology test bed and model system.

University of Connecticut Health Center, $2 million (34 North Eagleville Road, U-3166, Storrs, CT 06269): to accelerate the development of a health IT medical records management system in partnership with the state's ‘safety net providers.'

University of Connecticut Spore Germination Project, $1 million (University of Connecticut Health Center, 34 North Eagleville Road, U-3166, Storrs, CT 06269): to build a new Multi-Field High Resolution Imaging System that will be used to determine why rare spores in a population germinate slowly, and thus remain resistant to decontamination for weeks or months. Funding for this research could greatly improve public health disaster preparedness.

University of New Haven, $750,000 (56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706): to purchase equipment to support the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science Learning Center. The learning center will be open to students, as well as the public, dedicated to forensic science and crime scene investigation.

Veteran's Memorial Sports Complex Project, $600,000 (City of West Haven, located at 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT 06516): to complete development of the Veteran's Memorial Complex including completion of the parking area and transformation of the former maintenance facility into a bathroom/locker room/storage/concession facility. The facility is utilized by the general community as well as youth and school-based sports leagues.

Voices of September 11th, $1 million (161 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06883): to support a 9/11 Living Memorial digital archive.

Wallingford Town Enhancement Project, $800,000 (Town of Wallingford, Town Hall- 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492-4201): to supplement Town funds for the construction of the Senior Center Trail Connection and for the completion of the Hall Avenue Streetscape elements.

West Haven Two-Way Public Safety Radio System Replacement project, $745,000 (City of West Haven located at 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT 06516): to replace existing obsolete radio system for Police and Fire with microwave technology system to foster interoperability between police, fire, emergency management and city government as well as coverage and capability for real-time communications with regional communities.

West River Flooding Feasibility Study, $100,000 (Town of Woodbridge, 11 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525): to conduct a feasibility study concerning the flooding of West River in Woodbridge. The river has exceeded its banks numerous times since 1982 and continues to cause safety concerns and damage to properties in the immediate and surrounding areas.

Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), $1 million (Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford CT 06905): to stabilize the WBDC's existing operations and expand its scope of services to the constituents who have lost their jobs or entrepreneurs whose businesses are struggling as a result of the recession.

Woodruff Family YMCA, $788,800 (City of Milford, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460): to construct a teen center, increased pre-school capacity and installation of an ADA compliant elevator at the Woodruff Family YMCA.

Yale New Haven Health System, $1.5 million (1 Church Street, New Haven, CT): to support the work of the Connecticut Center for Public Health Preparedness' in assisting CDC's Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers' response to natural and man-made disasters.

York Hill Campus Greening project, $3.8 million (Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518): to support the University's initiative to implement sustainable energy strategies on its York Hill campus, including green power materials and resources, education and environmental awareness, biodiversity and sustainability of site, and water efficiency. Sustainable features will include a wind turbine terrace (46 turbines) generating 84,000 kWh per year, photovoltaics generating 240,600 kWh per year and a green roof terrace among others.