Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-266y

The Department of Education shall establish, within available appropriations, a competitive grant program for high school projects that involve one or more of the following topics: Computers, engineering, mathematics, physics, science or technical construction. Local and regional boards of education may apply, on behalf of a high school under their jurisdiction, for a grant pursuant to this section at such time and in such manner as the Commissioner of Education prescribes.