COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS

Congressman Ryan's FY25 and FY26 Community Project Funding Requests:

Project Recipient: County of Orange

Recipient Address: 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY 1092

Amount Requested: $2,700,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used for critical upgrades to the Orange County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance Orange County’s ability to prevent, mitigate, and respond to threats in the local community.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Project Recipient: County of Ulster

Recipient Address: 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY, 12401

Amount Requested: $4,000,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used to enhance Ulster County's public safety capabilities through the construction of a new Emergency Operations Center. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it directly enhances public safety infrastructure, ensuring that Ulster County is better prepared for emergency situations, saving more lives and reducing the economic impact of disasters.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: City of Port Jervis

Recipient Address: 20 Hammond St., Port Jervis, NY 12771

Amount Requested: $825,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used for the purchase of a pumper fire apparatus for the Port Jervis Fire Department (PJFD). The fire department’s current pumper is over 20 years old and is aging. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will maintain the reliability of the Department and enable the PJFD to continue responding to an increasing number of emergency calls, protecting public safety.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: County of Orange

Recipient Address: 255-285 Main St. Goshen, NY 10924

Amount Requested: $785,200

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used to fund body-worn cameras for the corrections officers at the Orange County Jail. These body-worn cameras will create a comprehensive system of accountability for correctional officers employed at Orange County Jail and protect correctional officers and staff, in addition to those in the care and custody of the jail. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the use of body-worn cameras at Orange County Jail will help to reduce use-of-force incidents and injuries to corrections officers, staff, and those incarcerated while ensuring the safety and accountability of all parties.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office

Recipient Address: 108 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY 12601

Amount Requested: $1,220,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office for upgrades to the office's Analysis & Real Time Crime Intelligence Center. This would elevate the efficiency and responsiveness of policing in the county through the procurement of cutting-edge intelligence gathering, analysis, and sharing equipment, in addition to communication equipment. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will aid police in reducing violent crime and creating a safer community for law enforcement officers, residents and visitors.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Dutchess County

Recipient Address: 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Amount Requested: $1,995,734.40

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: Dutchess County is developing a consolidated two-way public safety radio system. The funding would be used for the procurement of 440 new law enforcement radios, replacing dated systems while streamlining and consolidating communication across local law enforcement entities. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will dramatically improve public safety communication infrastructure, ensuring stable communication and real-time response across the whole of the county.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Ulster County Sheriff's Office

Recipient Address: 380 Boulevard, Kingston, NY 12401

Amount Requested: $793,937

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used for Policing Equipment and Technology Upgrades for several public safety initiatives. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the policing equipment and technology upgrades will help law enforcement more quickly and effectively respond to serious threats, reduce the flow of drugs, solve criminal investigations, and deter crime across Ulster County.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Village of Kiryas Joel

Recipient Address: 51 Forest Road, Kiryas Joel, NY 10950

Amount Requested: $5,000,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The Water Treatment Facility Project - Construction Phase funding would be used to construct a water treatment facility that is critically important to provide safe and reliable drinking water to the community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure that the community has an adequate supply of drinking water that is safe, reliable, and free of contaminants as it transitions to a new water supply source.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: City of Middletown

Recipient Address: 16 James Street, Middletown NY, 10940

Amount Requested: $1,400,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used for phase two of a raw water line replacement. It is needed to replace an aging and compromised raw water main with a new, larger line to maintain the integrity of the water system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will allow the City of Middletown to continue to meet the community’s need for a safe and adequate supply of drinking water.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Town of Cornwall

Recipient Address: 183 Main Street, Cornwall NY, 12518

Amount Requested: $3,294,218

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used to continue major improvements to the solids handling facilities at Cornwall’s Shore Road sewer treatment plant, which is the Town’s largest sewer district treating up to 1.5 million gallons of wastewater per day. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will support desperately needed upgrades to facilities that stopped properly functioning in 2010, protecting the community’s water quality while maintaining adequate service.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Town of New Paltz

Recipient Address: 52 Clearwater Road, PO Box 550, New Paltz NY, 12561.

Amount Requested: $1,500,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding for the Ohioville Sewer District #6 Sewer Treatment Plant Regionalization would be used to expand sewer infrastructure that will tie into the Village of New Paltz’s system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve water quality and ensure that the community’s need for reliable sewer management is met.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Arlington Fire District

Recipient Address: 11 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Amount Requested: $2,000,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding for Arlington Fire Station 4 Functional Upgrades would be used for renovations and capital improvements to the 50-year-old fire station building, including renovations to create separate sleeping quarters for men and women firefighters, expanding the truck bays to accommodate larger, modern fire apparatuses, and installing proper shower and decontamination facilities for on-duty firefighters. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these necessary renovations will provide firefighters adequate quarters, and ensure crucial upgrades that will enhance firefighter response time and capacity.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: City of Poughkeepsie

Recipient Address: 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Amount Requested: $1,500,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding would be used for critical repairs of the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department’s fire station, which is approximately 100 years old. This project would address identified structural defects to the main floor, as well as improvements to the building envelope. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the renovations will promote energy efficiency of the fire station and enhance firefighter response time and capacity.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: City of Kingston

Recipient Address: 420 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401

Amount Requested: $2,970,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding for the Rondout Riverport Shoreline Stabilization would be used for the reconstruction of a failing bulkhead along the Rondout Creek, the location of the City’s Waterfront Business District. This will provide public access to the waterfront and create a public walkway connecting new housing developments, local businesses, and a paved recreational trail. Additionally, if the bulkhead is left to continue deteriorating, several structures will be lost due to the collapsing seawall. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will support economic growth by making the business district more accessible and ultimately increase traffic to the area.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

Project Recipient: Village of South Blooming Grove

Recipient Address: 811 Route 208 Monroe, New York 10950

Amount Requested: $4,000,000

Project Description/Justification for Use of Taxpayer Funds: The funding for the South Blooming Grove Sidewalk Installation project would be used for sidewalks in various locations in the village The funding would be used for construction and installation of sidewalks throughout the Village of South Blooming Grove. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the densely populated village currently has no network of sidewalks. The absence of sidewalks poses enormous safety concerns to the large percentage of village residents that lack access to motor vehicles and rely on walking or public transit to commute locally. This project would significantly improve pedestrian and vehicular safety in the community.

Financial Disclosure: HERE

All Community Project Funding requests must be submitted to our office by Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5PM ET.

Community Project Funding Requests (CPF)

Last Congress, the House Appropriations Committee announced a new Community Project Funding initiative to allow Members of Congress to target federal funds towards projects and programs that will address the most significant needs facing the communities they represent. Only state, local, and tribal governments; publicly owned entities (e.g. ports, universities, PUDs, etc.); and eligible non-profits are permitted to request Community Project Funding.

One notable change is that non-profits are no longer eligible for Community Project Funding in the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) account. Institutions of Higher Education are still eligible.

Each project account must meet the specified eligibility and/or matching requirements. This is a highly competitive process as our office can only select a limited number of requests for submission to the Appropriations Committee. The Committee will ultimately decide which projects move forward.

*Disclaimer: All requests must comply with House Rules. Submission of your request does not create a binding commitment on any party nor a guarantee that any organization or program will be awarded funding from any federal agency through the appropriation process. Furthermore, the submission, review, and approval of applications for federal funding will be carried out consistent with federal agency rules and regulations. Failure to complete this form fully and provide sufficient information for review may nullify your request.

House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance for Community Project Funding: HERE

House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding – Eligible Accounts: HERE

Additional Subcommittee Guidance

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

NY-18 Form HERE

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

NY-18 Form HERE

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

NY-18 Form HERE

Homeland Security

NY-18 Form HERE

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

NY-18 Form HERE

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

NY-18 Form HERE

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Account specific guidance listed below)

All Community Project Funding requests must be submitted to our office by Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5PM ET.

Please find the FY2025 non-defense appropriations request form here.

Please find the FY2025 defense appropriations request form here

All programmatic and language (non-CPFs) requests must be submitted to our office by Friday, April 26, 2024, at 6:00pm.

Read more about Congressman Ryan’s FY24 projects HERE

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