Federal grants in Connecticut
Federal agencies awarded $69 billion in grants to recipients in Connecticut from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $33 billion.
- Connecticut ranks 30th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Connecticut was roughly flat, $14 billion in fiscal 2021 and $14 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 83%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 49%.
Grants in Connecticut by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Connecticut
- Grants for colleges and universities in Connecticut
- Grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
- Grants for businesses in Connecticut
- Grants for small businesses in Connecticut
- Grants for tribes in Connecticut
- Grants for individuals in Connecticut
Private foundations based in Connecticut: 1,543 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Connecticut
Largest grant recipients in Connecticut
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social Services Connecticut | State and local governments | 155 | $37 billion |
| Department of Transportation Connecticut | Other | 2,939 | $7.5 billion |
| Connecticut Department of Education | State and local governments | 133 | $4.8 billion |
| Yale Univ | Colleges and universities | 2,967 | $3.6 billion |
| Department of Public Health Connecticut | State and local governments | 212 | $1.4 billion |
| Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection | State and local governments | 272 | $1.3 billion |
| Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of | State and local governments | 112 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Nonprofits | 206 | $1.2 billion |
| Connecticut Office of Early Childhood | State and local governments | 41 | $930 million |
| University of Connecticut | Colleges and universities | 1,007 | $734 million |
| State of Connecticut Labor Dept | State and local governments | 95 | $639 million |
| Department of Children & Families | State and local governments | 73 | $576 million |
| Mental Health & Addiction Services Conne | State and local governments | 289 | $496 million |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | Colleges and universities | 350 | $417 million |
| State of Conn Department of Housing | State and local governments | 128 | $313 million |
| Department of Aging & Disability Services | Nonprofits | 122 | $275 million |
| Inclusive Prosperity Capital Inc | Nonprofits | 1 | $249 million |
| Office of Policy & Management | State and local governments | 44 | $230 million |
| Scus Head Start Programs Inc | Nonprofits | 19 | $207 million |
| Military Department State of CT | State and local governments | 70 | $174 million |
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Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in Connecticut came to $68 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 2,142 | $4.5 billion |
| Hartford County | 1,171 | $3.7 billion |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1,878 | $3.1 billion |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 536 | $1.5 billion |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 246 | $1.4 billion |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 380 | $900 million |
| New Haven County | 980 | $833 million |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 360 | $642 million |
| Fairfield County | 600 | $548 million |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 343 | $533 million |
| Tolland County | 429 | $260 million |
| Middlesex County | 196 | $216 million |
| New London County | 316 | $211 million |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 192 | $132 million |
| Windham County | 157 | $82.2 million |