Connecticut opens a $19.5 million round of capital grants for nonprofit health and human service providers
The ninth round of the state's Nonprofit Grant Program pays for renovations, accessibility work, vehicles, technology and property for providers that serve state agency clients. Applications are due Jan. 5, 2027, and awards are expected in the spring.
Hartford. Connecticut is offering $19.5 million in state grants to nonprofit health and human service providers for building work, equipment and other capital projects, Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Oct. 27. It is the ninth round of the state's Nonprofit Grant Program, and applications are due by 4 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2027.
The program, run by the Office of Policy and Management, is paid for with state general obligation bonds. Of this round's money, $15 million comes from a bond authorization in Public Act 20-1, as amended in 2022, and $4.5 million is left over from earlier rounds.
Who can apply and for what
Applicants must be private, nonprofit health and human service organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) that receive state money, including Medicaid, to provide direct services to clients of state agencies. They must be registered on CTsource, the state's contracting portal, by the deadline; the application itself is filed through the state's grants management system.
The grants can pay for renovations, additions and new construction; health and safety work, including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; energy efficiency; information technology; technology that helps clients live independently; vehicles needed to deliver services; and the purchase of property. Leasing, fuel and most furniture are not eligible. Applications for building, energy or property projects must include a lien analysis or they are disqualified.
The program pays by reimbursement, with no money up front, and work cannot start until the grant contract is signed by both sides.
Two sizes of grant
Most of the money is for projects asking up to $1 million, with a minimum project cost of $35,000 and no required match. Up to $4,875,000, and no more than a quarter of the awards, may go to requests above $1 million and up to $3 million, which need a match of at least 25 percent from sources other than the state. Two or more providers may also apply together for a shared project, including one that consolidates their sites. An organization may file up to three applications.
Since the program began in 2013, its first eight rounds awarded about $166 million to more than 700 projects, according to the governor's office. The eighth round awarded $35.5 million in 98 grants in 2024.
“These organizations are often asked to do more with limited resources, leaving little room in their budgets for major facility improvements, technology upgrades, or investments that improve safety and accessibility.”
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