SENATOR CECI MAHER WELCOMES MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN NONPROFIT GRANT FUNDING FOR RIDGEFIELD, STAMFORD

State Senator Ceci Maher (D-Wilton) welcomed this week’s announcement that more than $1.5 million in state grants will be released to nonprofits in Ridgefield and Stamford. The funds, released through the state’s Nonprofit Grant Program, will support an upgrade of Ridgefield’s Visiting Nurse Association’s communications system, renovations and new vehicles for Stamford’s ARI of Connecticut, and ADA upgrades for Inspirica’s women’s emergency housing in Stamford.

“Our community nonprofits provide direct local support and resources for many vital needs, and I’m pleased these funds will go towards good,” said Sen. Maher. “These nonprofits serve our community every day in and I’m so encouraged by this funding they’ll receive in turn. I’m grateful to Governor Lamont for his support.”

“Connecticut’s nonprofit providers support residents in every town and are a vital part of our social services safety net,” Governor Ned Lamont said. “Providing funding to make strategic investments helps these organizations deliver the services some of our most vulnerable residents depend upon. This grant funding will help all of the residents that these organizations support be able to utilize their personal strengths, talents, and passions.”

Grant allocations locally include:

• $49,770 for communication system upgrades for the Visiting Nurse Association of Ridgefield
• $987,000 for renovations of ARI of Connecticut’s day program facility at 174 Richmond Hill Avenue in Stamford
• $445,075 to support purchase of vehicles for Stamford’s ARI of Connecticut
• $55,800 for Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades for Inspirica of Stamford’s women’s emergency housing