Lamont releases $2.5M in grants for regional education service centers
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Governor Ned Lamont Tuesday announced over $2.5 million in state funding will go to two regional education service centers.
He said the move is a step towards helping cities and towns reduce costs and find efficiencies.
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'These grants are yet another example of those efforts that are taking place throughout the whole of government to lower costs and reduce taxes. Working together we can make government work the way our taxpayers expect,' Lamont said in a statement.
The funds are being released through Connecticut's Regional Performance Incentive Program, which gives grants to regional councils of governments and education service centers which help municipalities reduce costs.
These grants will go to LEARN and EdAdvance.
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LEARN is southeastern Connecticut's regional education service center. The $1,295,941 grant going to them will be used to expand back-office support services to members districts, among other things.
EdAdvance is northwestern Connecticut's regional education service center. They'll receive a $1,165,116 grant, which is expected to be used in part to expand their Regional Transportation Collaborative and improve transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and convert to electric vehicle (EV) technology.
More information about the Regional Performance Incentive Program can be found on the State of Connecticut website.
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