Wilton Seeking $938,000 Federal Grant For Emergency Operations Center

Information submitted via the office of the Wilton First Selectwoman:

WILTON, CT — Senators Murphy and Blumenthal Recommend Wilton for a $938,000 Congressional Directed Spending Grant (CDSG).

The Town of Wilton announced that Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Richard Blumenthal recently recommended its application for a grant for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and will now move on to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Receiving the grant would mean a reduction in required bonding for the new Wilton Police Headquarters. The EOC will also serve as a multipurpose/training area. Once a federal budget is adopted, the Town will learn whether the award was included in the federal budget.

If awarded the grant, it would be Wilton’s third Congressional Directed Spending Grant (CDSG) award in three years with awards totaling $3.3 million. In 2021, Senators Murphy and Blumenthal
recommended an award of $983,000 for the public safety emergency communication system. In 2022, Congressman Himes recommended an award of $1.425 million for enhancements to the stormwater system at the WHS Sports Complex.

Over the last four years, the Town of Wilton has been aggressive in seeking federal and state grants as a means of reducing the local property tax burden. Over $35 million in grants have been awarded through those efforts.

The Town of Wilton would like to express its gratitude to Senators Murphy and Blumenthal and
Congressman Jim Himes for their continued support.