Tonko Selects 15 Capital Region Projects for Community Funding PushOver coming months, Congressman will fight to bring federal dollars to fund impactful local projects
Washington,
May 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced a slate of 15 community development and improvement projects across New York’s 20th Congressional District that he is submitting to the House Committee on Appropriations in a bid to bring direct federal investment to the region under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Community Project Funding process. “With a combination of visionary leadership and sound investment, we can unleash the untapped potential all across our Capital Region in ways that will support our residents, revitalize our communities, and strengthen our businesses,” Congressman Tonko said. “For this year’s community funding process, we received dozens of strong projects that exemplify that sound investment. The 15 projects my staff and I have selected through a rigorous application process bring key investments that will enable our communities to grow and thrive. My heartfelt thanks to the dedicated local leaders who proposed and developed these deserving projects. In the weeks and months ahead, I will work tirelessly in Washington to bring federal dollars home and ignite our Capital Region economy.” Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2023—although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding. Projects submitted by Rep. Tonko can be found below listed in alphabetical order. Additional project descriptions and signed disclosure letters can be found on his website HERE. Project Name: Business Incubator Project Name: Charlton Community Center Renovation Project Name: Educating Nurses for Underserved Communities Project Name: Employment Services Facility Improvement Project Project Name: Esperanza Verde Park Project Name: Expanding STEM and Healthcare Workforce Development Education Recipient: Hudson Valley Community College Project Name: Hoffman Park Community Center Improvements Project Name: HOMEBASE - Combatting Social Isolation & Stigma in the Mental Health Community
Project Name: Schenectady Community Virtual Power Plant Project Name: Transitional Housing and Services for LGBT and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
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