As part of the state”™s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to assist smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects, the state has granted $6.3 million in grant funds to 15 small communities around the state, with nearly a third of the funds to be distributed to five municipalities in Fairfield County.
As announced by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy earlier this month, Brookfield, Greenwich, Newtown, New Fairfield and Trumbull will receive slightly more than $2 million in grant funds.
“By partnering with our smaller towns, we can support local projects that improve centers of commerce, transportation infrastructure, and town facilities, to make our state stronger and more competitive, all while improving quality of life,” Malloy said.
Brookfield, Newtown and New Fairfield will receive the largest shares at approximately $500,000 each.
The funds are to be used for streetscape and infrastructure improvements at Fairfield Hills in Newtown and the retail and business centers of downtown New Fairfield. The grants will also support improved access for bicyclists and pedestrians at Brookfield Four Corners in Brookfield.
Trumbull was approved for $299,000 to support infrastructure improvements to the Kennedy Center, while the Greenwich YWCA will receive $246,096 for capital infrastructure projects.
