Congressional earmarks in CT
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 45 provisions worth $29.38M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Christopher Murphy Sen. CT · $20.96M · 37
- Richard Blumenthal Sen. CT · $20.96M · 37
- John B. Larson Rep. CT · $4.20M · 3
- Jahana Hayes Rep. CT · $3.27M · 2
- James A. Himes Rep. CT · $2.52M · 3
- Rosa L. DeLauro Rep. CT · $2.00M · 1
- Joe Courtney Rep. CT · $700.0K · 2
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $29.38M · 45
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Waterbury Public Schools, Waterbury, CT for education technology equipment, including computers · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Representative Jahana Hayes CT | $2.27M $2.27M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Goodwin University, East Hartford, CT for a mobile manufacturing and nursing program, including equipment and scholarships · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative John Larson CT | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT for a manufacturing education and pathways program · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Rosa DeLauro CT | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Bridgeport Board of Education, CT, for in-person and virtual library programs, including purchase of books, materials and virtual library resources · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Danbury Public Schools, CT, for curriculum redesign Danbury Public Schools, CT, for curriculum redesign · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $1.88M |
| 2022 | The Children’s Museum (Hartford), CT, for STEAM education, including equipment · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $1.60M $1.60M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | City of New Haven, CT, for a bioscience academic program City of New Haven, CT, for a bioscience academic program · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $1.50M |
| 2023 | Norwalk Public Schools, Norwalk, CT for marine science pathways · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative James Himes CT | $1.32M $1.32M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc., CT, to improve mental health services at Hamden Public Schools Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc., CT, to improve mental health services at Hamden Public Schools · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $1.16M |
| 2022 | Goodwin University (University of Bridgeport), CT, for the purchase of equipment for a manufacturing training center · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $1.15M $1.15M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT for an advanced manufacturing training program, including scholarships and equipment · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative James Himes CT | $1.00M $990.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library, Hartford, CT for civics education · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative John Larson CT | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT for K-12 STEM education programs · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Representative Jahana Hayes CT | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library, Hartford, CT for the use of community history in postsecondary education, including equipment · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Representative John Larson CT | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Our Piece of the Pie, CT, for youth development, postsecondary education preparation and workforce readiness training for youth and young adults in foster care Our Piece of the Pie, CT, for youth development, postsecondary education preparation and workforce readiness training for youth and young adults in foster care · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $750.0K |
| 2023 | East Hartford Public Schools, CT, for the Manufacturing Academy and Internship program, including purchase of equipment · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $730.0K $730.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Bridgeport Public Schools, CT, for social-emotional and mental health support for students Bridgeport Public Schools, CT, for social-emotional and mental health support for students · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $706.0K |
| 2024 | Mystic Seaport Museum, CT, for mentoring, STEM education, and enrichment, including student stipends Mystic Seaport Museum, CT, for mentoring, STEM education, and enrichment, including student stipends · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $570.0K |
| 2022 | Mitchell College, New London, CT for curriculum development, including equipment · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Joe Courtney CT | $550.0K $550.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Waterbury Bridge to Success Community Partnership, CT, for a community schools partnership · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $382.0K $382.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | SoundWaters, Inc., CT, for afterschool and extracurricular programming, including purchase of equipment · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $361.0K $361.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of New Haven, CT, for the Center for Consumer Protection and Cybersecurity Project, including the purchase of equipment · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $326.0K $326.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hartford Public Library, CT, for educational programs for immigrant, refugee and English learner students · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $305.0K $305.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | University of Hartford, CT, for teacher certification programs University of Hartford, CT, for teacher certification programs · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $300.0K |
| 2022 | Capitol Region Education Council, CT, for their teacher residency program · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $275.0K $275.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Waterbury, CT, for the pathways to success initiative Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Waterbury, CT, for the pathways to success initiative · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $264.0K |
| 2023 | Waterbury Public Schools, CT, to improve wireless access and connections, including purchase of equipment · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $259.0K $259.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., CT, for a childhood literacy program · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | NAFI Connecticut, Inc., CT, for career readiness initiative · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $218.0K $218.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of New Haven, CT, for the purchase of equipment and technology · CT | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $218.0K $218.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Building One Community, Inc., CT, for afterschool and summer programs Building One Community, Inc., CT, for afterschool and summer programs · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $200.0K |
| 2024 | Stamford Public Education Foundation, CT, for an early childhood education summer program Stamford Public Education Foundation, CT, for an early childhood education summer program · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $200.0K |
| 2022 | Town of Monroe, CT for STEM education and technology · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative James Himes CT | $200.0K $200.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Make the Road States, Inc., DBA Make the Road CT, CT, for student success centers to improve college access for youth from historically underserved communities, including stipends for college ambassadors Make the Road States, Inc., DBA Make the Road CT, CT, for student success centers to improve college access for youth from historically underserved communities, including stipends for college ambassadors · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $155.0K |
| 2022 | Groton Public Schools, Groton, CT for a high school career pathways program · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Joe Courtney CT | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Haven Reads Community Book Bank, CT, for Structured Literacy programming · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership, CT, for social-emotional learning initiative within Bridgeport Public Schools · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $125.0K $125.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Waterbury, CT, for mindfulness workshops · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $105.0K $105.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | COMPASS Youth Collaborative, CT, for youth development · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hartford Stage, CT, for arts-based summer education programming · CT | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | RE-Center Race Equity in Education, CT, for equity-centered professional development, technical assistance and support · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Waterbury School District, CT, to increase student attendance Waterbury School District, CT, to increase student attendance · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $85.0K |
| 2022 | YWCA Greenwich, CT, for National Association for the Education of Young Children certification · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $65.0K $65.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | The Ethan Miller Song Foundation, CT, for firearm safety curriculum for middle and high schools The Ethan Miller Song Foundation, CT, for firearm safety curriculum for middle and high schools · CT | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $59.0K |
| 2022 | Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, CT, for arts enrichment, which may include the acquisition of equipment · CT | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $48.0K $48.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.