AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC PORTAL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STATE GRANT PROGRAMS.

HB 5341 requires Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management to create a single online portal by July 1, 2027, for all state-funded municipal grant applications and reimbursement forms. The portal, called the Municipal State Grant Portal, will host searchable listings of all state grant programs, application forms, and related information on the agency’s website. This change directly affects municipalities and other applicants seeking state grants by replacing paper-based or fragmented application processes with a centralized digital system. The bill mandates the portal’s development within available funding and aims to streamline access to grant opportunities.