The House Committee on Appropriations announced that the Committee is accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from Members of the U.S. House of Representatives for Fiscal Year 2024. This is in addition to the standard programmatic and language-based requests. Each Member is limited to no more than 15 Community Project Funding requests across all subcommittees for FY2024. The funding process will be highly selective and there is no guarantee that any of the requested projects will be funded. The FY2024 CPF process has a limited scope and eligible accounts are restricted.
Please note:
- Congressman Tonko CANNOT accept CPF requests for projects outside of NY-20
- All projects must meet relevant statutory and administrative criteria for funding through the grant program under which it is submitted
- A request submitted to Congressman Tonko does NOT guarantee the project will be selected, and the selection of a project for formal submission does NOT guarantee it will be funded by the Appropriations Committee
- The Committee will NOT provide cost-share waivers and grantees are legally responsible for meeting the non-federal cost share requirements and all other applicable grant criteria
The deadline for submitting project requests to Congressman Tonko was Friday, March 17th, 2023.
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NOTE: The projects are listed alphabetically by project title.
Project Name: Better Community Neighborhoods Affordable Housing
Recipient: Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc.
Address: 670 Franklin Street Suite 201, Schenectady, NY 12305
Amount Requested: $750,000
Project Description: This project will include the rehabilitation of 26 substandard apartments in a disadvantaged neighborhood, providing 20 units for Low Median Income (LMI) individuals and six affordable units for individuals paying no more than 30 percent of their adjusted income. The project will help increase housing supply and affordability for the local community.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Capital District LATINOS -- Community Center Facility Capital Improvement Project
Recipient: Capital District LATINOS, Inc
Address: 160 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Project Description: This project will establish a multi-purpose community and empowerment center for local residents in a rehabilitated historic building, helping to promote the well-being of underserved populations in the region. The center will include a food bank and workforce development training for community residents. Capital investment will ensure that the space is safe, usable, and handicapped accessible. CDL is not now or has it ever been our intention to provide any direct healthcare, medical/clinical services, or any other such services, to our community. As the name implies, our community center services are about cultural empowerment, community engagement, and development, as a means to improve the condition of those most in need in the Capital District.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Crescent Ave. Connector
Recipient: City of Saratoga Springs
Address: 474 Broadway, 1st Floor, Suite 11 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Amount Requested: $300,000
Project Description: The Project scope entails constructing a one (1) mile long eight-to-ten-foot-wide asphalt path parallel to Crescent Avenue and between Route 9 and Nelson Avenue. The multi-use lane will have lanes for both cyclists and pedestrians. Crescent Avenue is a popular connecting route between the South Side neighborhoods and downtown Saratoga Springs. However, it is primarily a vehicular route. The Project will make the path safer for pedestrians and cyclists. In 2015, Smart Growth America published findings from before/after case studies of 37 large communities across the United States that implemented complete streets projects. The study found that after project implementation, 70% of communities experienced a reduction in pedestrian/vehicle collisions. Some of the communities counted pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users after project implementation. In addition, 92%, 95%, and 85% of communities that collected pedestrian, bicyclist, and transit rider counts after the project found increases in these respective categories. A greater sense of safety will encourage more people to use carbon-neutral forms of transportation while also ensuring equity in mobility for those that cannot afford cars.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Glenville Veterans Community and Welcome Center
Recipient: Town of Glenville
Address: 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302
Amount Requested: $180,000
Project Description: This project will fund a new veteran's community and resource center to support the families of local fallen soldiers, provide a place for them to gather, and help them access needed community resources. Federal funding will be used only for construction costs.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Harbor House Supportive Housing
Recipient: YWCA of Schenectady
Address: 44 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY, 12305
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description: This project will include the construction of permanent, low-income housing, including 54 affordable units for women, including survivors of domestic violence, those re-entering the community from incarceration, chronically homeless women, and those with serious mental illness.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Moreau Emergency Squad Building Expansion
Recipient: Moreau Emergency Squad, Inc.
Address: 1583 Route 9, Moreau, New York 12828
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description: This project would permanently expand the Moreau Emergency Squad’s (MES) capacity to respond to their growing organization and to the growing volume of emergency call requests in the service area. With the upgraded facility, MES will be able to maintain and adequately house its growing fleet of emergency vehicles. The facility will also provide adequate office, training, and sleeping space for a larger corps of paramedics and staff. It will also allow MES to better serve its role as a designated safe haven during disasters, a designated Saratoga County Point of Distribution, vaccine clinic, and as a regional training site for the American Heart Association.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Route 2 Multi-Modal Connectivity, Troy, New York, NY-20
Recipient: City of Troy
Address: 433 River Street, Troy, NY 12180
Amount Requested: 4,600,000
Project Description: This project will create a continuous bicycle and pedestrian route along the Congress Street Bridge to connect the cities of Watervliet and Troy. The project will also enhance the existing transit network by improving the existing CDTA route and create a new stop on the east side of the bridge in the City of Troy. The project increases mobility for residents while also creating a sense of place within the two cities. The project includes a shared use path on the Congress Street Bridge, intersection reconfigurations on either side of the bridge, street conversion to trail and waterfront park, and improvements along Ferry Street and Congress Street in Troy. Once implemented, these projects will serve as a catalyst for future projects and support current redevelopment within both communities while creating beneficial economic impacts for the cities. Several areas within the immediate vicinity of these projects, traditionally underserved areas of the community and the region, are prime for redevelopment and are supported by this project's elements. It is also expected that the project will promote tourism and bring people to the municipalities from around the region to enjoy the Hudson River.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Schuylerville and Victory Water Main Replacement
Recipient: Schuylerville/Victory Board of Water Management
Address: 35 Spring Street, Schuylerville, New York, 12871
Amount Requested: $641,250
Project Description: The Schuylerville Victory joint water district has aging infrastructure in dire need of updates to protect public health and safety. A 2020 study found that 28% of the water mains in the district are between 100 and 120 years old. Much of this aging infrastructure is located in critical areas of the water distribution system. The most critical of these pipes are those generating from the water treatment plant and those connecting to the water tank located in the Village of Victory. Breaks in these mains would severely impact the ability of the water system to serve its customers. This project would replace the most critical lines of the distribution system totaling approximately 4500 linear feet.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Southern Saratoga YMCA Capital Improvements
Recipient: Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
Address: 65 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description: The project will support infrastructure and building improvements to the Southern Saratoga YMCA, a community center that provides a range of resources to serve and uplift the local community. Construction will include new community rooms to house community meetings, childcare services, summer programming, food drives, and career exploration services.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: South End Economic Development Center Expansion
Recipient: BlueLight Development Group
Address: 135 South Pearl Street 2, Albany, NY, 12206
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Project Description: This project will establish a multi-purpose community center serving an economically disadvantaged community. Located in a food desert, this community has historically had minimal access to critical community needs. The expanded campus at the NY-32 NY-20 downtown intersection will provide gathering and meeting spaces alongside food, wellness, and small-business support services, helping to revitalize and boost economic opportunity in the region.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: SUNY Schenectady Depot for Mobile Workforce Lab
Recipient: SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Address: 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12305
Amount Requested: $500,000
Project Description: Funds received will offset construction costs of a 86' by 62' garage to house the Mobile Training Labs, equipment, and related vehicles. Two bays at the front and rear of the garage will make it easier to load/unload and store equipment, while at the same time making it safer for the vehicles and Training Labs to enter and exit the garage. This will ensure the security, safety, and accessibility of the Training Labs, vehicles, and equipment which is of paramount importance for the sustainability and efficacy of the entire project. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Office of Workforce Development & Community Education Division (WFD&CE) has an innovative delivery of workforce development courses directly to Capital Region employers in Advanced Manufacturing with two self-powered, climate-controlled, and Wi-Fi enabled Mobile Training Labs. Training will include disciplines such as: quality control, technical skills, business management, and lean manufacturing for Advanced Manufacturing, and skills and technician training for healthcare. Sessions are delivered in short durations, reducing the time workers are away from their employer's facility. Sector neutral professional development will also be an option for employers. Training sessions range from 4 to 25 hours and the Mobile Training Labs can accommodate up to 12 employees and one instructor for each session. In order to preserve the viability and efficacy of the Training Labs, the college needs to secure funds to build a garage to safely house the labs, trucks, and storage of training equipment. The college is in an urban area where the Labs could face vandalism and theft if not housed properly and protected by security cameras, when not in use. Shielding from the elements will also lengthen the life of the units and protect this large investment. Dedicated and secure space on campus grounds will be essential in extending the life, longevity, and security of the Labs.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Town of Coeymans Sewer System Improvements
Recipient: Town of Coeymans
Address: 18 Russell Avenue, Ravena, NY 12143
Amount Requested: $1,882,500
Project Description: This project is focused on making needed upgrades to the sewer system owned and operated by the Town of Coeymans. The sewage treatment facility is adjacent to the Hudson River in the southeast corner of the Town. During storm events there are high levels of inflow and infiltration in the system. To reduce the inflow and infiltration levels substantial infrastructure improvements are needed. The necessary improvements have been identified through the preparation of an engineering report and include removal and replacement of existing gravity sewer infrastructure, rehabilitation of existing gravity sewer via cured-in-place pipe lining, and replacement of two pump stations.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Town of Galway Community Building
Recipient: Town of Galway
Address: 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway, New York, 12074
Amount Requested: $675,000
Project Description: This project would support the construction of a new community building in the Galway Town Park. The building will provide much-needed bathroom facilities, a kitchen, and an open gathering area. As part of the building project, a drilled well will supply water, a new electrical service will be provided, and an onsite septic system will be constructed. Over the last year the Galway Town Board identified the need to improve the park facilities and address the lack of water, septic, and electricity. These needs have been incorporated into a building that will provide the community with a location to gather for a plethora of activities including youth development and events for the senior population such as Alzheimer’s awareness presentations. In addition, currently the Galway Town Hall is the only community option residents have for refuge in the event of a severe public safety or community emergency. This new community building would provide residents with a much larger and better suited safe place of refuge in the event of a public safety or community emergency.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Village of Ravena Drinking Water System Improvements
Recipient: Village of Ravena
Address: 15 Mountain Road, Ravena, New York
Amount Requested: 3,000,000
Project Description: The Village of Ravena drinking water system dates back to the 1890s, with some original components still in service. In recent years, the Village has carried out multiple capital improvement projects targeting aging and/or undersized system components. Despite these projects, there are still areas of the system which are displaying signs of deterioration and are nearing the end of their useful design life. In order to bring the aging system up to modern standards and ensure continued functionality, a comprehensive capital improvements project has been proposed. This project would address deficiencies at the Moxley Street Pump Station, the Village Water Treatment Plant, two finished water storage tanks, and throughout the distribution system. In addition to the rehabilitation and replacement of outdated infrastructure, this project also includes the installation of water meters on all residential water service connections throughout the Village.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Name: Watervliet Youth Center Capital Improvements
Recipient: Watervliet Civic Chest, Inc.
Address: 102 14th Street, Watervliet, NY, 12189
Amount Requested: $800,000
Project Description: This project will support needed capital improvements to a youth community center that provides year-round programming and services for the youth of Watervliet. The center will provide leadership, professional development, and other programs helping to increase opportunity for young community members.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
