Connecticut Funding

What to know

CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for Connecticut.

At a Glance

  • State Population: 3,626,205
  • Local Health Departments: 65
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tropical Storms/Hurricanes, Blizzards, Infectious Disease Outbreaks
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $8,123,961
    • FY 2022: $7,756,083
    • FY 2021: $7,693,758
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • Mpox 2023 Funding: $400,810
    • COVID-19 2021 Funding: $21,851,989
    • COVID-19 2020 Funding: $9,309,998

PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)

  • 28 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.

CDC Preparedness Field Staff

  • 1 Career Epidemiology Field Officer
  • 1 Preparedness Field Assignee

Top 5 Capability Investments

  1. Public Health Laboratory Testing
  2. Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Administration
  3. Community Preparedness
  4. Emergency Operations Coordination
  5. Information Sharing

Additional Information

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