DeLauro Secures Over $16 Million For Local Projects in Government Funding Package
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro secured $16,425,036 in Community Project Funding under the 2024 funding bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, directly funds local projects in Connecticut’s Third congressional district.
“I am proud to have secured needed dollars to fund several projects in our community,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “When I was Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, I fought to bring back community project funding. I strongly believe Members of Congress know their communities best, and I am pleased that they can once again hear from the people they represent and direct spending to local projects that help their states thrive. These investments grow our economy and make a real difference in the lives of so many. I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our community healthier, safer, and stronger.”
Rep. DeLauro championed funding for 14 projects that will directly benefit Connecticut’s 3rd District residents. These include:
- $1,100,000 for Boys and Girls Club of Milford Clubhouse Renovation
"The Boys & Girls Club of Milford is so grateful for Congresswoman DeLauro's support of the youth in Milford. Her commitment to funding our project will have a lasting positive imprint on the lives of thousands of youth for many years. Thank you to Congresswoman DeLauro for always being a champion for our kids." – Megan Altomare, Chief Executive Officer of Boys and Girls Club of Milford.
- $1,676,279 for Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven Clubhouse Renovations
“On behalf of the kids, families, and staff of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven, I am so grateful to express our excitement about this incredible investment in our Columbus Avenue Clubhouse,” said Jeff Pytlak, Interim Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven. “What a difference this will make to the hundreds of kids we reach every year in summer, afterschool, and extracurricular programs in this building. These renovations will modernize a Clubhouse that is a vital community hub for the city.”
“This important investment in needed renovations to our Columbus Avenue Clubhouse will make such a difference in the lives of so many children, youths, and families,” said Erik Scaranuzzo, Board President, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven. “Thank you to our many supporters like Rep. DeLauro who share our commitment to Great Futures here in New Haven and across our region.”
- $1,300,000 for Central Connecticut Coast YMCA – Stratford Branch YMCA Redevelopment
“The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is extremely appreciative of the support and advocacy from Congresswoman DeLauro. This funding will ultimately allow the greater Stratford community to offer an expanded range of programs and services. Congresswoman DeLauro has been a longtime champion in the efforts to make the lives of Connecticut residents better. The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA applauds her and is thrilled at this terrific news.” – Timothy Bartlett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Connecticut Coast YMCA.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Congresswoman DeLauro for her invaluable support in securing $1.1 million for our non-congregate shelter project. This funding will provide a lifeline to individuals experiencing homelessness, offering them not just shelter, but also dignity, independence, and the opportunity to stay together with their loved ones and pets while working towards stable housing.”
- $1,100,000 for ConnCORP's ConnCAT Place on Dixwell Grocery Store and Food Hall
"It's hard to overstate the impact ConnCAT Place on Dixwell will have on New Haven and specifically the thousands of residents who live in the surrounding neighborhoods," said Erik Clemons, Founding CEO of ConnCAT and ConnCORP. "The importance of our work is made evident when we see major investments like these from advocates who know the power of committing to communities. I'm beyond grateful to Congresswoman DeLauro for being a part of the team to restore the dignity and history of the Dixwell community and I look forward to our continued collaboration." – Erik Clemons, CEO of ConnCorp
- $2,000,000 for Connecticut Foodshare Warehouse Expansion
"We're so grateful to Congresswoman DeLauro for her unwavering advocacy on food insecurity and addressing the needs of the people we serve. Through this investment we'll be able to increase the amount of fresh and nutritious food that we can provide to our neighbors throughout the state." – Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO Connecticut Foodshare
- $1,100,000 for Friends Center for Children Flint Street Family Campus
“Friends Center for Children is grateful for our partnership with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a champion of early childhood care and education access, equity and affordability. Rep. DeLauro is spearheading much-needed investment that will support the advancement of affordable, high-quality early childhood education for New Haven families. Federal investment in child care is essential to improving the well-being of our youngest children and ensuring early childhood educators earn living wages and receive the resources they need to help shape this country's future.
"This funding will support Friends Center for Children's renovation of a celebrated community movie theater site into our new expansive headquarters, slated to open this fall, ensuring that we can provide more space to meet the growing needs of our community. Together, we can improve the quality of life for Connecticut families through access to child care and living wages for our educators.” – Allyx Schiavone, Executive Director of Friends Center for Children.
- $1,100,000 for Marrakech Lunar Drive Building Renovations
“I cannot overstate enough how important the funding of this project is to Marrakech, Inc. Just when we felt we were out of options, learning of the investment that Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro recommended on behalf of Marrakech actually brought me to tears. The improvements in the efficiency, safety, and accessibility of our main building will not only positively impact the persons supported, their families, and the many employees who work in or frequent the building but will also affect the community around it as we improve the condition of the building. Marrakech has been committed to providing quality services to residents of Connecticut for over 50 years. The support of Marrakech's project is further proof of the Congresswoman's commitment to people with disabilities and her understanding of the gravity of this commitment.” – Heather LaTorra, Marrakech Inc. President and CEO
- $963,000 for New Haven Police Training and Equipment Enhancement Project
“On behalf of the police department, I would like to thank Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and New Haven Chief Administrative Officer Regina Rush-Kittle for their hard work in obtaining this significant source of new funding for our Training and Equipment Enhancement Project. These funds will be used, in part, to help move our department forward with a better training facility and extremely helpful as we kick off our cadet program. The cadet program not only gives kids from New Haven more activities and opportunities, it also builds and strengthens relationships between our young people and our police officers. Our hope is that some of these cadets will one day become home-grown police officers in their city.” – Chief Karl Jacobson, New Haven Police Department
- $1,000,000 for Property Acquisition for Main Street South TOD Redevelopment and Road Construction
“In just a few months in office, I am very proud of the strong partnership we have made with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and her team to make this grant a reality. We are happy to have restored credibility to the City of Derby and we look forward to putting these funds to productive use in our downtown. TOD is the bedrock of our strategically positioned City center adjacent to the Transportation Center, Train Station, Bus Route and junction of Route 8 and Route 34. Thanks to our friend Rosa, the hard working people of Derby and the Valley are getting well needed support for a strong urban center.”- Mayor Joseph DiMartino, City of Derby.
- $963,000 for Town of Guilford Public Safety Communications Upgrade
“This funding is essential for the continued safety of our community. This project will ensure a redundant, resilient communications system that is interoperable with our public safety partners in Guilford as well as surrounding communities. We appreciate Congresswoman DeLauro’s office and their continued commitment to public safety.” – Guilford Chief of Police Christopher Massey
- $963,000 for Hamden Police Department Public Safety Communications Upgrade
“Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is such an effective advocate for Hamden. This grant to enhance Police communications will have a substantial impact on public Safety. Thank you Rosa!” – Mayor Lauren Garrett, Town of Hamden.
“This is great news for the residents of Coachlight Circle. This funding will enable us to move forward with the installation of new water lines which will rectify the insufficient water supply issues these families have been facing. Congresswoman DeLauro has been a longtime advocate for water infrastructure expansion in Prospect. I thank her for recognizing the need here in Prospect and securing these federal funds to help us address it.” – Mayor Bob Chatfield, Town of Prospect
- $1,100,000 for YMCA of Northern Middlesex County's South End Expansion and Renovation
“The Northern Middlesex Y is grateful to Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro for this funding. Our Y, housed in a historic downtown facility built in 1927, serves thousands within our community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility-focused services. This incredible gift of support is the impetus we need to embark on a once-in-generation capital project that will preserve and modernize our aging facility so that the Y can serve this community for the next 100 years.” – Michele Rulnick, President and CEO of Middlesex YMCA.
House Democrats were successful in removing harmful extreme House Republican policies from these bills that attempted to make abortion illegal everywhere, slash efforts to fight climate change, and threaten our national security. Instead, these final bipartisan 2024 funding bills will help keep our communities safe, fight inflation, and boost our economy. Taken together, the funding for Connecticut’s 3rd District and the funding increases for critical government programs will continue to grow our local economy and support our communities.
A detailed summary of the bill is available here.