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Connecticut grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Connecticut organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Connecticut grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Connecticut applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Connecticut
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Connecticut recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 20.326 | $666.9M |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 66.046 | $461.0M |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 20.205 | $171.3M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $140.1M |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 20.934 | $125.0M |
| Continuum of Care Program | 14.267 | $86.6M |
| Mental Health Research Grants | 93.242 | $86.1M |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 93.855 | $84.8M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Connecticut
The largest Connecticut recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT | $1.1B |
| YALE UNIV | $766.9M |
| DEPT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $504.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | $120.2M |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC. | $101.4M |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF | $78.3M |
| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONNECTICUT | $72.9M |
| MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES CONNE | $68.2M |
Open federal grants for Connecticut applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Connecticut.
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