HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut is making $19.5 million available to nonprofit health and human service providers for building renovations, safety improvements and technology upgrades, Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday.

The money is the ninth round of the state's Nonprofit Grant Program, which is run by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. The program pays for capital projects rather than direct services, which the administration said lets nonprofits spend their own money on clients instead of facilities they may otherwise struggle to afford.

Eligible projects include renovations, additions and new construction; health and safety improvements, including work to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; energy efficiency upgrades; information technology systems; technology that helps clients live more independently; vehicles needed to deliver services; and property purchases.

The application period opened Tuesday, and applications are due by Jan. 5, 2027. The state expects to announce awards in spring 2027. Application materials are available through the state's CTsource procurement portal and the program's webpage.

The program was created in 2013. Its first eight rounds awarded about $166 million for more than 700 capital projects at nonprofits across the state, according to the governor's office. The new round brings the total made available since the program began to more than $185 million.

"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," Office of Policy and Management Secretary Joshua Wojcik said.

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