Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-8b: Higher Education State Matching Grant Fund.

There is established a Higher Education State Matching Grant Fund to be administered by the Office of Higher Education. Moneys required to be appropriated by the state for purposes of the state match of endowment fund eligible gifts under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-143a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-77a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-99a and subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 10a-109i shall be deposited in the fund. The fund shall be held separate and apart from all other funds and accounts of the state and the board. The Office of Higher Education shall transfer, in accordance with said subdivisions, from the fund amounts each fiscal year for deposit in the endowment funds established for the benefit of each constituent unit pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-143a, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-77a, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-99a and subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10a-109i. The amount transferred shall be certified based on agreed upon procedures developed by an independent certified accountant or, upon request, the Auditors of Public Accounts to determine compliance with this section. Such procedures shall be mutually agreed upon by each constituent unit and the Office of Higher Education prior to commencement of the certification. State matching funds shall be maintained in such manner that such funds and any earnings derived from such funds may be accounted for fully.