Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-76: (Formerly Sec. 4-61i). Discrimination in allocation of state benefits prohibited.

(a) Race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, intellectual disability, mental disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of sexual assault or status as a victim of trafficking in persons, shall not be considered as limiting factors in state-administered programs involving the distribution of funds to qualify applicants for benefits authorized by law.

(b) No state agency may provide grants, loans or other financial assistance to public agencies, private institutions or organizations which discriminate.