Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2027
Committee on Appropriations:
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to construct a floodwall at the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. § 5133), as amended by Section 1234, National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018.
Blue Plains Floodwall Phase Two Construction Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to renovate the Brentwood Recreation Center.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305(a)(2).
Brentwood Recreation Center Renovation Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to renovate Bundy Field.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305.
Bundy Field Replacement Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to install electrified docking stations for Capital Bikeshare.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305.
Capital Bikeshare Electrification Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used for floodproofing.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. § 5133), as amended by Section 1234, National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018.
FloodSmart Homes Residential Flood Mitigation Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to improve the Hickey Run watershed.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by the Soil Conservation and Allotment Domestic Act of 1935, 16 U.S.C. §590(a).
Hickey Run Watershed Improvements Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to renovate an athletic field at the Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305(a)(2).
Joseph Cole Field Replacement Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used for infrastructure improvements at Lansburgh Park.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305.
Lansburgh Park Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) Design Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to install multimodal electrified charging infrastructure in multifamily buildings.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305.
Multimodal Charging for Multifamily Buildings Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to restore the Oxon Run stream to reduce flooding.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. § 5133), as amended by Section 1234, National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018
Oxon Run Flood Mitigation, Sewer Line Improvement, Stream Restoration Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
Purpose: The funding would be used to rehabilitate the Potomac Interceptor.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by Title VI of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq.
Potomac Interceptor Rehabilitation Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to install electric vehicle charging stations at D.C. government-owned properties.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided would be for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305.
Public Electric Vehicle and Carshare Charging Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to renovate small parks and open spaces in the Fairlawn neighborhood.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305(a)(2).
Resilient Small Parks and Open Spaces in the Fairlawn Neighborhood Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used for riparian restoration along the Anacostia River.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided would be for purposes authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.).
Riparian Habitat Restoration Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would be used to renovate the Sherwood Recreation Center.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305(a)(2).
Sherwood Recreation Center Renovation Letter
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Purpose: The funding would be used for a study to identify a secondary drinking water source and additional drinking water storage capability in the national capital region.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by Section 8201(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-263, Division H, Section 8201(a)(14)), as amended by Section 1351 of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272, Division A, Section 1351).
Study of Secondary Drinking Water Source for D.C. Letter
Recipient: University of the District of Columbia
Purpose: The funding would be used for workforce training facilities at the University of the District of Columbia.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305
UDC Artificial Intelligence Workforce Training Facilities Letter
Recipient: University of the District of Columbia
Purpose: The funding would be used to renovate clinical facilities at the David A. Clarke School of Law.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305.
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law Clinical Program Letter
Recipient: University of the District of Columbia
Purpose: The funding would be used to renovate workforce innovation centers at the University of the District of Columbia.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305.
UDC Workforce Innovation Centers Letter
Recipient: District of Columbia Government
Purpose: The funding would improve the quality of the Watts Branch watershed.
Federal Nexus: This project has a federal nexus because the funding would be provided for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305(a)(2).
Water Quality Improvements in Watts Branch Letter