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Federal grants to Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

Hartford, Connecticut · State and local governments · UEI M2M3M9FVADT5

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development in Hartford, Connecticut received $19.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 23 awards. Its largest program was Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid, with $5.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.2 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$5.8 million
FY 20224$421,422
FY 20236$6.3 million
FY 20246$4.8 million
FY 20253$2.2 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid 15.9047$5.8 million
Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements 45.0256$5.7 million
Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications 81.2531$2.0 million
State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Grant Program 21.0311$1.9 million
Community Investment 12.6001$1.6 million
Economic Adjustment Assistance 11.3071$1.0 million
State Trade Expansion 59.0613$571,617
Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs 11.0391$500,000
Save America's Treasures 15.9291$317,000
National Maritime Heritage Grants 15.9251$80,563

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of the Interior9$6.2 million
National Endowment for the Arts6$5.7 million
Department of Energy1$2.0 million
Department of the Treasury1$1.9 million
Department of Defense1$1.6 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) - Connecticut smart manufacturing assessment & access to reduce technology emissions - (ct smarte) the objective of this project is to accelerate the deployment and adoption of smart manufacturing (SM) and high performing computing (HPC) technologies into small an
ASST_NON_DEMS0000031_089 on USAspending
Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial ApplicationsApril 19, 2024$2.0 million
Description: “purpose: recipients of the state small business credit initiative technical assistance grant program (ssbci ta grant program), which may include states, the District of Columbia, territories, and tribal governments, will receive grants to provide technical assistance (i.e., legal, acco
ASST_NON_SSBCI-21031-0006_020 on USAspending
State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Grant ProgramJuly 13, 2023$1.9 million
(no idc) transforming the conneticut defense supply chain: scalling model-based definition
ASST_NON_HQ00052310020_097 on USAspending
Community InvestmentJuly 6, 2023$1.6 million
Purpose: to support arts programs services and activities associated with carrying out the agency’s national endowment for the arts-approved strategic plan.
ASST_NON_1942614-61-25_417 on USAspending
Promotion of the Arts Partnership AgreementsSeptember 3, 2025$1.1 million
Purpose: to support arts programs services and activities associated with carrying out the agency’s national endowment for the arts-approved strategic plan.
ASST_NON_1932206-61-24_417 on USAspending
Promotion of the Arts Partnership AgreementsJune 12, 2024$1.0 million
Purpose: to support arts programs services and activities associated with carrying out the agencys national endowment for the arts-approved strategic plan.
ASST_NON_1914148-61-23_417 on USAspending
Promotion of the Arts Partnership AgreementsJune 27, 2023$1.0 million
This economic adjustment investment supports efforts to make the economic action plan (EAP), for the state of Connecticut, more comprehensive and effective. Specifically, the grant will fund the work of 2-4 new advisors or consultants procured by decd ("planning advisors") who will (i) coordinate re
ASST_NON_ED21PHI3070025A_013 on USAspending
Economic Adjustment AssistanceSeptember 28, 2021$1.0 million
15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid (SHPO) historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives av
ASST_NON_P25AF01714_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidAugust 21, 2025$940,213
15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid (SHPO) historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives av
ASST_NON_P24AF00962_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidJuly 8, 2024$940,213
15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid (SHPO) sam.gov historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incen
ASST_NON_P23AF00910_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidJuly 10, 2023$940,213

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development get?

$19.5 million in 23 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development the most?

The Department of the Interior, with $6.2 million in 9 awards. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Department of Energy follow.

What is Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development's largest federal grant?

$2.0 million under Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications, with its first action in the period on April 19, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development?

Its largest are Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid, Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements and Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications.

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