Dear John,
The Trump Administration announced a shocking freeze on federal grants, programs, and loans, and the impacts are already being felt in Connecticut. From school meals for low-income children to housing support, and even crucial programs for veterans, this move threatens the very services our neighbors rely on every day.
Here in Connecticut, we are seeing the damage unfold firsthand. Today, nonprofits reported that they were unable to access a system used to obtain federal funds for expenses like salaries and rent. More than 2,000 of our state employees across sectors like education, social services, and environmental protection are paid through federal funds.
This freeze creates uncertainty for our state’s most critical programs, including Medicaid and food assistance.The very programs that serve our most vulnerable populations—our seniors, children, veterans and frontline workers—are now uncertain.
This is an assault on the wellbeing of Connecticut families. It’s part of a broader scheme led by Republicans to steal already approved taxpayer funding, only to redirect it to Trump’s favored elites and billionaires.
Connecticut’s future depends on all of us standing together. Sign our petition today to demand Trump to reverse this lawless act that is already proving disastrous for Connecticut nonprofits, businesses, and municipalities.
