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“This federal funding will support local and state small business, education and health programs - creating jobs and helping to revive our economy,” said Senator Dodd. “It will help our emerging businesses thrive; expand higher education and training programs; and support health services for Connecticut children and their families. This is an investment in the future of Connecticut." “In this tough economy, federal funding is especially critical to the health of our state,” said Senator Lieberman. “The support for these health care, education, and financial initiatives will create jobs and improve the quality of life for Connecticut’s residents and businesses.” Below is a list of funding from which Connecticut stands to benefit: STATEWIDE/REGIONAL * $500,000 to the Connecticut State University System for Latin American and Caribbean studies and educational centers at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and Central Connecticut State University in New Britain * $150,000 to Community Health Center, Inc. for a Residency Training Program for Nurse Practitioners in New Britain, Meriden, New London and Middletown BRIDGEPORT * $150,000 to Greater Bridgeport Community Enterprises for a Green Urban Business Incubator, which will house up to six small start-up emerging green businesses HARTFORD * $150,000 to Hartford Economic Development Corporation, Inc. for expanding the Business Resource Center NEW HAVEN * $100,000 to the Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc. for child and family trauma services WEST HARTFORD * $500,000 to Saint Joseph College for the Institute for Autism and Behavioral Studies * $250,000 to the University of Connecticut Law School for a Human Rights and International Law Fellowship program WILLIMANTIC * $150,000 to Eastern Connecticut State University for the Center for Economic, Financial and Entrepreneurship Education In addition to the state funding, these bills include significant investments that will benefit Connecticut’s children and families. The Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill includes $8.2 billion for Head Start and $3.1 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grants (CCDBG) nationally. For fiscal year 2010, Connecticut received over $55 million in Head Start and over $14 million in CCDBG funding, which helped to cover more children in both programs and created additional teaching and child care jobs in the state. In addition to this funding, the bill calls for a $1.5 million investment in the National Commission on Children and Disasters, $300 million for the Early Learning Challenge Fund, and $10 million for a new State-Based Paid Leave Fund. © Copyright by ConnecticutPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ConnecticutPlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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