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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced that he has secured a total of $10,672,281 in federal funding for a slate of 14 community development and improvement projects across New York’s 20th Congressional District. Tonko secured this critical funding as part of the first package of Fiscal Year 2024 government appropriations bills, which were advanced out of the House today.

“I’m proud to have secured federal funding for this incredible slate of community projects in our Capital Region, each of which brings great promise for our communities,” Congressman Tonko said. “With key federal investments, these projects will help drive economic growth across our district and deliver support to those in our communities who need it most. For months, my team and I have pushed hard to ensure these worthy projects were included in the next federal spending package and, after a long and arduous process, I’m delighted to announce that determined effort has been successful. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated local leaders who proposed and developed these initiatives, and I am eager to see how these federal dollars will help unleash our Capital Region’s untapped potential.”

Tonko championed funding for 14 local projects that will bring direct benefits to Capital Region residents. In alphabetical order, these include:

• $750,000 for Better Community Neighborhoods Affordable Housing in Schenectady
• $850,000 for Capital District LATINOS’ Community Center Facility Capital Improvement Project in Albany
• $300,000 for the Crescent Avenue Connector in Saratoga Springs
• $180,000 for the Glenville Veterans Community and Welcome Center
• $850,000 for Harbor House Supportive Housing in Schenectady
• $500,000 for the Moreau Emergency Squad Building Expansion
• $2,166,279 for the Route 2 Multi-Modal Connectivity project in Troy
• $641,250 for Schuylerville and Victory Water Main Replacement
• $1,000,000 for Southern Saratoga YMCA Capital Improvements
• $500,000 for SUNY Schenectady’s Depot for Mobile Workforce Labs
• $500,000 for Town of Coeymans Sewer System Improvements
• $675,000 for the Town of Galway Community Building
• $959,752 for Village of Ravena Drinking Water System Improvements
• $800,000 for Watervliet Youth Center Capital Improvements

More detailed descriptions of each project can be found HERE on Congressman Tonko’s website.

The final bipartisan 2024 funding legislation through which Congressman Tonko secured these community projects will help keep our communities safe, boost our economy, and provide support for working families. Taken together, the funding for New York’s 20th Congressional District and the funding increases for critical government programs will continue to grow our local economy and support our Capital Region communities.

A detailed summary of the first package of Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bills is available HERE.