The Bridge Project Connecticut
The Bridge Project Connecticut is the Connecticut chapter of The Bridge Project, a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides unconditional cash assistance to pregnant and postpartum mothers. Launched in late September/early October 2024, the CT program provides 500 low-income pregnant individuals with biweekly cash payments for up to three years, covering a child's first 1,000 days of life. The program is privately/philanthropically funded and is listed among Connecticut's state-approved Direct Cash Transfer Pilot Initiative programs, meaning its payments do not count against participants' SNAP, Medicaid, or TFA eligibility. It operates under the same national umbrella and payment model as, but as a distinct chapter from, the original Bridge Project program and other state chapters (New York, Wisconsin/Milwaukee, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Arkansas, Maryland, and others).
Guaranteed Income, Direct Cash Transfer, Pregnant Mothers, Maternal & Infant Health, Multi-State Network, Tapering/Tiered Payments, First 1, 000 Days
Headquarters
- Organization Name
- The Bridge Project
- City
- New York
- State / Province
- New York
- Country
- United States
Contact
- Social media links
Status & Funding
- Organization status
- Active
- Program status
- Active
- Application status
- Timed
- Number of recipients
- 500
- Funding type
- Philanthropic
Benefits
- Currency Type
- Fiat
- Currency
- USD
- Total Amount
- 18,150 USD
- Avg. Per Month
- 504.17 USD
- Payment frequency
- Biweekly
- How long the program lasts
- 36 months
- Benefit details
Participants receive a one-time $1,125 prenatal stipend, then $750/month for the first 15 months, then $275/month for the remaining 21 months, disbursed on a biweekly schedule, totaling approximately $18,150 over 36 months. Seed data listed the final tier as $375/month, but Connecticut-specific reporting (CT Mirror, 9/27/2024) consistently cites $275/month for months 16-36; $375/month instead matches Bridge Project's later New Jersey expansion (announced 10/1/2025), suggesting a possible data mix-up in the seed record. Funds are unconditional and can be spent on any need (transportation to appointments, co-pays, food, housing, etc.).
Eligibility
Overview
- Eligibility details
Eligible applicants must be pregnant Connecticut residents at least 18 years old with an annual household income under $44,000. Applicants must apply while still within a qualifying stage of pregnancy, but the exact gestational-week cutoff for the CT cohort was reported inconsistently across secondary sources (23-27 weeks) and could not be independently pinned to one verified figure. Comparable Bridge Project state cohorts (e.g., Arkansas, Maryland, New Jersey) do not require a Social Security Number or ITIN, though this was not separately confirmed in CT-specific sources. Selection for the 500 CT slots was on a rolling basis with randomized/lottery selection once applications opened October 2, 2024, continuing until all slots were filled.
Demographics
- Minimum age
- 18
- Sex
- Female
- Gender
- Female
Family
- Family Status
- Expecting
Financial
- Income limit (annual household)
- $44,000
Geography
- US states covered
- Connecticut
- Countries covered
- United States
- Residency of Target Geography
- Yes
Application Process
- How to apply
Apply online at bridgeproject.org/apply; the CT cohort application portal opened October 2, 2024. Applicants verify due date, income, and location as part of the process.
- Selection process
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis with random/lottery-style selection among eligible applicants, continuing until all 500 Connecticut slots were filled (per CT Mirror reporting and pattern from other Bridge Project state cohorts).
