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 2027. This is in addition to the standard programmatic and language-based requests. Each Member is limited to no more than 20 Community Project Funding requests across all subcommittees for FY2027.
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
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Project Title: Bridges to Transformation Initiative
Recipient: Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region
Address: 15 Trinity Place, Albany, NY 12202
Amount Requested: $1,059,585
Project Description: Funding will support the Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region’s Bridges to Transformation Initiative. This initiative integrates three complementary programs— Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI) Jail Transition, Success Map Initiative, and All of Us Youth Action— to reduce recidivism, expand economic mobility, improve quality of life, and strengthen community reintegration across Albany County and the Capital Region. This collaborative model with law enforcement and correctional officers combines evidence-based cognitive-behavioral journaling, workforce and entrepreneurship development, and youth leadership programming led by credible messengers and trained professionals. The Bridges to Transformation Initiative expands work supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration while also investing in youth leadership and workforce development. The funding will support the hiring of key staff, including a full-time CBI Facilitator, responsible for conducting group sessions at the Albany County Jail, and providing coordinated referrals to a Post-Release Case Manager. The funding will also support computer equipment, program supplies, travel and training, uniforms, utilities, victim assistance, and public education. It will connect individuals to employment, housing, and health providers. This will reduce recidivism and promote crime prevention.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Capital Region Translational Research Initiative
Recipient: Albany Medical College
Address: 47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description: Funding for Albany Medical College will expand translational biomedical research capacity in the Capital Region by strengthening the pathway from scientific discovery to new diagnostics, therapies, and improved patient care. This initiative will establish research infrastructure that integrates advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and standardized measurement science. This includes the creation of the Capital Region’s first comprehensive human tissue biobank that links patient biospecimens with clinical data to enable investigation of disease mechanisms. Discoveries genera
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Project Title: City of Albany Corning Preserve Playground
Recipient: City of Albany
Address: 628 Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY 12207
Amount Requested: $900,000
Project Description: This project will replace an inaccessible and un-celebrated playground with a regionally significant playground that offers play to kids of all ages and abilities. Located in a highly traveled park, the crossroads of the two cross-state Empire State Trails, this playground will provide important recreational opportunities to both visitors and families that may not be able to afford to travel far for play features of this caliber. This initiative builds upon recent investments in the Albany Skyway pedestrian bridge and directly supports the goals of the 2020–2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and the 2016 Open Space Conservation Plan, as well as the 2014 Corning Riverfront Master Plan. Specifically, the proposed project would relocate and fully redesign the existing playground with accessible play equipment supported by safe surfacing, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pathways, and shaded seating.
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Project Title: City of Amsterdam Department of Public Works Building
Recipient: City of Amsterdam
Address: 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Description: The City of Amsterdam's Department of Public Works Building was constructed in the 1920s. The building is in serious disrepair and does not meet modern needs. The roof structure is failing and as a result has caused mold issues throughout the building. The failure of the roof has exacerbated concerns the already existing concerns of asbestos contamination within the building. The heating system is out of date and is in need of constant repairs. Finally, the layout of the building does not meet modern needs. The bays are too narrow to accommodate modern equipment, as is the Carpenter's shop. This project would demolish the existing building and construct a new modern Department of Public Works Building.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: City of Cohoes Public Library Update
Recipient: City of Cohoes
Address: 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY, 12047
Amount Requested: $649,250
Project Description: This project will support the expansion of the Cohoes Public Library by creating new community space within the former Cohoes Savings Bank Building in downtown Cohoes, New York. This space will provide a dedicated location for workshops, job training programs, youth and senior programming, and community meetings. The creation of this space will significantly expand the library’s ability to serve community organizations and residents. Cohoes is a small urban community with a substantial number of low- and moderate-income households. For many residents, the public library represents one of the few accessible, free spaces where individuals can access critical technology and community support services. By providing a dedicated community space, the library will be able to partner more effectively with local nonprofits, workforce training providers, and community groups that need accessible space to deliver programs and services.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Critical High Need Medical Equipment for Schenectady County
Recipient : County of Schenectady
Address: 620 State Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305
Amount Requested: $436,522
Project Description: The funding will be used for critically needed medical equipment in the health care delivery areas of pre-natal care, primary and preventative care, and oral health. The city is designated a Health Professional Shortage Area for both primary care and dental care for Medicaid eligible populations by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The county plays a significant role in local health care planning efforts, as part of the Schenectady Coalition for a Healthy Community (SCHC). The top health issue identified in the county was Obesity and Diabetes. Schenectady was the only county “not in the top half of NYS counties for their rate of potentially preventable diabetes short-term complications hospitalizations, among adults 18+”. Funding would be used for items such as a non-invasive, handheld imaging device specifically designed for primary care providers to detect diabetic retinopathy, as well as an electrocardiogram, autoclaves, power assisted exam tables and bariatric scales. The Community Health Assessment pointed to some startling statistics in the area of pre-natal care and infant mortality. Among the Capital Region counties, Schenectady County had the lowest County Health Ranking on the “low birth weight” measure, the highest percentage in the region for births with late or no prenatal care, and the highest rate of infant mortality in the Capital Region. The funding request includes medical equipment to help health and pre-natal care such as a colposcope instrument for detecting pre-cancerous and cancerous cells, ultrasound machines, fetal monitors, and ultrasonic sterilizers. It is also recognized that oral health can be linked to conditions such as Endocarditis and cardiovascular disease, pregnancy and birth complications, as well as pneumonia and other respiratory diseases. Schenectady County’s funding request includes handheld and portable dental X-Ray equipment.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Expanding Access to Rural Healthcare with (Otolaryngologists) ENT Services at St. Mary’s
Recipient: St. Mary’s Healthcare
Address: 427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Description: This project would support the construction and equipment costs to renovate existing non-article 28 space in the organization medical office building to create a new, larger, state of the art space for (Otolaryngologists) ENT service on the main campus of the hospital located in Amsterdam, New York. The community has a long-standing private practice ENT provider that will be retiring in the near future with a large panel of patients. This project will position St. Mary's to provide uninterrupted continuation of services for those patients and well as grow market share in their community, again keeping care local and supporting the only acute care hospital in Montgomery County. This expansion meets the continued objectives of St. Mary's Vital Access Provider (VAP) Operating Grant, awarded to St. Mary's by the Department of Health by expanding and recruiting specialty care providers and services to the New York's 20th congressional district. It serves to keep care local, preserving the financial stability of independent rural healthcare in New York.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Garnsey Park Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Town of Clifton Park
Address: One Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Amount Requested: $280,000
Project Description: This project will fund a series of infrastructure improvements at Garnsey Park. Garnsey Park currently lacks critical infrastructure, and expanding the pavilion, utilities, and site access infrastructure will enable the Town to meet present and future usage demands in a safe, functional, and resilient way. The enhanced pavilion will serve as a centralized multi-use facility capable of supporting year-round public programming. Utility upgrades, including an extended water service line, electrical service, and site lighting, are essential to meeting user needs. Infrastructure improvements will also allow the Town to accommodate vendor-supported events, public meetings, small-scale community markets, and programming that produce measurable economic benefits.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Guy Park Manor Resiliency Park
Recipient: New York Power Authority ("NYPA") on behalf of New York State Canal Corporation ("NYSCC")
Address: 123 Main Street, White Plains, NY, 10601
Amount Requested: $2,120,000
Project Description: This project advances critical flood mitigation and stormwater management improvements along the Mohawk River in the City of Amsterdam. The project builds upon a series of coordinated investments undertaken in response to the severe flood damage sustained at the site during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011. This project will deliver a series of integrated green infrastructure and preservation interventions centered on the establishment of a floodplain forest system designed to stabilize soils, reduce runoff, and improve water quality. The project replaces maintained lawn areas with native vegetative systems composed of canopy trees, understory planting, and groundcover, creating a layered riparian buffer that enhances infiltration capacity and reduces surface water velocity during storm events.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Hoosick Regional Emergency Fly Car
Recipient: Town of Hoosick
Address: 80 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Amount Requested: $80,856.52
Project Description: The project is the purchase Hoosick Regional Emergency Medical Service Fly Car. Providing a Fly Car for regional EMS would improve response time for emergency services by reaching an accident scene, a medical emergency, or other health related emergencies quickly. This would enable the EMS to stabilize the situation and determine if a full-scale ambulance would be needed for transportation. The Fly Car is equipped with AED's and automated chest compression systems to stabilize a patient quickly.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Malta Water District #1 Water Storage and Quality Improvement Project
Recipient: Town of Malta
Address: 2540 State Route 9, Malta, NY 12020
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Description: This project will fund the construction of a new above ground water storage and pumping facility. This new construction will replace concrete storage tanks that are reaching the end of their useful life. New storage facilities will also mitigate additional existing issues, including inadequate water storage, which raises the risk of reduced water pressure and flow, increased infrastructure stress (pump failure), fire safety risks, and potential service interruptions.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Mobile Laboratory for Monitoring PFAS
Recipient: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, on behalf of The University at Albany
Address: 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Amount Requested: $1,329,000
Project Description: The mobile environmental monitoring laboratory would support sampling of air and water. In addition to observations of poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), nanoparticles and gases, the mobile lab will incorporate comprehensive meteorological observations including surface-based analyses (e.g. air temperature, humidity, winds) and thermodynamic, wind and trace gases vertical profiles. A mobile water and air quality sampling lab would be able to cover a large geographic area around Albany that lacks significant local government resources to conduct testing for hard to detect compounds like PFAS. Results would be shared with local and state governments, lo ted through this effort will leverage regional resources like incubators and biotechnology partnerships to support academic publishing, technology licensing, and the formation of new biomedical ventures in the Capital Region. The initiative will expand workforce opportunities for those working at the intersection of biology, medicine, and artificial intelligence.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: North Plant Odor Mitigation Project
Recipient: Albany County Department of Water Purification
Address: 112 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Amount Requested: $1,600,000
Project Description: This project would support the design and installation of an odor control system for the Albany County Department of Water Purification’s North Plant's sludge holding tanks. Albany County is responsible for providing wastewater transportation and treatment services to several communities, serving a population of over 200,000 people.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Office of Violence Prevention
Recipient: City of Albany
Address: 24 Eagle St. Room 102, Albany, NY 12207
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Description: This project will create an Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) within the City of Albany Mayor’s Office. The OVP will coordinate with law enforcement, public health professionals, community leaders, and service providers to address the root causes of violence. The OVP will focus on prevention and intervention strategies such as youth mentorship, community outreach, violence interruption programs, and partnerships with community-based organizations.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Rensselaer Hollow Preserve Trailhead Connection Project
Recipient: City of Rensselaer
Address: 62 Washington St., Rensselaer, NY 12144
Amount Requested: $496,800
Project Description: This trailhead connection project will fund the development of a trailhead at the southern entry-point to the Rensselaer Hollow Trail at Sixth Street and on-road improvements to make connections to the existing trail network. This will consist of a paved roadway to a parking area with 12 parking spaces, including van accessible handicapped parking. To connect the Hollow Trail to the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, the Empire State Trail, the Rensselaer Waterfront Trail and the Multi-Use Path being added to the new Livingston Avenue Bridge, on road features will extend along Sixth Street, down Partition Street and along Broadway to meet up with the other trails at New Broadway (Waterfront Trail and Multi-Use Path on the Livingston Avenue Bridge) and at the Dunn Memorial Bridge (the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail and the Empire State Trail). On-road improvements will include, as appropriate, bike lanes, signage, bike symbols, crosswalks and ADA compliant ramps as needed along sidewalks.
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Project Title: Route 7 Safety Improvements
Recipient: Town of Niskayuna
Address: 1 Niskayuna Circle, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Amount Requested: $2,800,000
Project Description: This project will fund a comprehensive suite of highway improvements including the narrowing of travel lanes to 11 feet to naturally calm traffic speeds and the installation of a continuous raised median to eliminate dangerous, uncontrolled left turns. The project will reconstruct/enhance sidewalks and consider a shared-use side path to ensure ADA accessibility and provide a high-comfort facility for bicyclists and pedestrians. This project transforms a high-injury segment of NYS Route 7 into a modern, safe corridor for the entire 20th District. As a major regional commuter artery, these improvements benefit thousands of daily travelers from across the Capital Region, providing a safer commute for the district’s workforce. By reducing fatal crash rates that currently exceed state averages, this project lowers the regional economic burden of accidents and ensures the long-term reliability of a vital state transportation link.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Town Complex Sewer Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Halfmoon
Address: 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon, NY 12065
Amount Requested: $564,200
Project Description: This project will eliminate all existing septic systems at the Halfmoon Town Complex and provide facilities with reliable sewer connections and access to the Saratoga County Sewer District #1. The project also includes replacing existing grinder pumps on the Town Complex to accommodate the additional flows. This installation will be energy efficient to minimize the possible impacts of the aged septic systems thereby avoiding any possible negative impacts on the environment by reducing ground water and possible soil contamination.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Town of Amsterdam Harrower Sewer Extension
Recipient: Town of Amsterdam
Address: 283 Manny’s Corners Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Amount Requested: $4,500,000
Project Description: This project would address issues associated with failing and substandard septic systems. These failing systems present a hardship to impacted residents and pose a health threat to the community, negatively impact water resources, and discourage economic development and tourism. To mitigate the failing septic systems and resulting human health and environmental safety concerns, the Town is proposing to extend sewer service to over 90 residential homes, multiple businesses and vacant buildable lots.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Village of Scotia Water System Project
Recipient: Village of Scotia
Address: 4 N. Ten Broeck Street, Scotia, NY 12302
Amount Requested: $950,000
Project Description: This project would address a critical infrastructure vulnerability at the Village of Scotia’s municipal water treatment facility. Recent engineering assessments have identified sections of original cast iron piping and control valves at the Village’s water treatment facility that are severely deteriorated and have reached the end of their useful life. Funding would be used to replace these high-risk components, ensuring the continued safety and reliability of the Village's water supply while avoiding the prohibitive costs and public health risks of an emergency failure. Because this piping represents a primary single point of failure, a breach would result in a catastrophic outage, rendering the entire water plant inoperable for weeks and leaving thousands of residents and businesses without potable water or fire protection.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Project Title: Watervliet ADA Municipal Building Access Project
Recipient: City of Watervliet
Address: 2 Fifteenth St City Hall Room 6, Watervliet, NY 12189
Amount Requested: $913,000
Project Description: This project would improve an essential community facility by addressing the need for the Watervliet Town Hall to have an elevator for handicap access to city offices. The project also includes renovating and constructing ADA complaint bathroom facilities. There is no elevator in our town hall, and the building has only stairs to access the community’s service offices and access to police department offices on the second and third floors. As part of this project five restrooms would be renovated. The result would ensure that people with disabilities and handicaps can access and use government services and public safety offices with ease and without physical restrictions.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
