Bill > HB05267

This bill requires the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to establish a statewide electronic grant portal by July 1, 2026, which will be a centralized online platform for state-funded grant applications. The portal, to be known as the State Grant Portal, will provide a comprehensive, searchable database of grant opportunities that goes beyond just municipal grants to include applications from various interested parties. The portal will feature an internet web page dedicated to grant applications and municipal reimbursement request forms, and will include tools designed to actively encourage participation in the state grant application process. By creating this centralized electronic portal, the bill aims to make state grant information more accessible, transparent, and user-friendly for municipalities and other potential applicants. The changes modify existing statutory language to broaden the scope of the grant portal from a narrowly focused municipal grants system to a more inclusive state-wide grants information platform.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Government Administration and Elections Committee (J)

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05267&which_year=2025