Connecticut has been approved for federal aid in connection with the January blizzard.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s request for a major disaster declaration has been approved by President Barack Obama, the governor’s office announced yesterday.

The aid will provide financial assistance to Connecticut state agencies as well as municipalities in New London, Windham and Tolland Counties, as well as the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nations, to help pay for eligible costs incurred as a result of the storm. The reimbursement rate is 75 percent.

"We had extraordinary weather this winter – and through smart decisions, we got through it. We’re pleased that we were successful in our application. This declaration will provide much needed financial assistance to the state and to the municipalities hardest hit by the January blizzard," Malloy said in a statement. 

All counties and the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nations in Connecticut are also eligible to apply for assistance under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.