Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro announced that the House Committee on Appropriations will be accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from Members. This is in addition to the standard programmatic and language-based requests. Each Member is limited to no more than 10 Community Project Funding requests across all subcommittees for Fiscal Year 2022 and there is no guarantee that all requested projects will be funded. The FY2022 CPF process has a limited scope with combined earmarks capped at 1% of all discretionary spending and eligible accounts restricted to those listed in the table below.
Please note:
- Congresswoman Brownley will NOT accept CPF requests for projects outside of CA-26.
- All projects must meet the relevant statutory and administrative criteria for funding through the grant program under which it is submitted.
- A request submitted to Congresswoman Brownley does NOT guarantee the project will be selected.
- The selection of a project 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 Congresswoman Brownley is COB March 31, 2021.
More information on the process can be found on the House Appropriations Committee’s page here. Staff may follow up for additional information to support the CPF request such as budget justification, documentation of community support and need, or proof of ability to meet match requirements once an initial request is submitted. If you have any questions about Congresswoman Brownley’s project submission process, please reach out to Sharon.Wagener@mail.house.gov.
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Eligible Entities & Projects
Only state and local government entities, public institutions, and non-profit entities are eligible to submit and receive funding through CPF. Funding cannot be directed to for-profit entities and will not include waivers for State or local match requirements. While matching funds do not have to be in-hand prior to the request, requesting entities must have a plan to meet such requirements for the project to be viable. Additionally, each submission must be for FY2022 only and cannot include multi-year funding requests. The Committee will only consider projects with demonstrated community support in the form of: letters from local elected officials; press articles highlighting need; support from newspaper editorial boards; mentions on State intended use plans, community development plans, or other publicly available planning documents; resolutions passed by city councils or boards; etc.
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Eligible Accounts by Subcommittee
Descriptions of eligible accounts can be found here.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
- Agricultural Research Service, Buildings and Facilities
- Rural Development, Rural Community Facility Grants
- Rural Utilities Service, ReConnect Grants
Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS)
- Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
- COPS Technology and Equipment
- NOAA – Operations, Research, and Facilities
- NASA – Safety, Security, and Mission Services
Defense
- Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Army
- Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Navy
- Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Air Force
- Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Space Force
- Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Defense-Wide
Energy and Water Development
- Corps of Engineers: Investigations
- Corps of Engineers: Construction
- Corps of Engineers: Mississippi River and Tributaries
- Corps of Engineers: Operation and Maintenance
- Bureau of Reclamation: Water and Related Resources
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG)
- Small Business Administration, Small Business Initiatives
Homeland Security
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants
- Nonprofit Security Grants
- Emergency Operations Center Grants
Interior and Environment
- Federal land acquisitions through the Land and Water Conservation Fund
- EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants for certain water infrastructure projects
- Certain State and Private Forestry projects within the U.S. Forest Service
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (LHHS)
- Dept. of Labor—Employment and Training Administration—Training and Employment Services
- HHS —Health Resources and Services Administration
- HHS —Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration—Health Surveillance and Program Support
- Dept. of Education—Innovation and Improvement
- Dept. of Education—Higher Education
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA)
- Army
- Navy and Marine Corps
- Air Force
- Defense-Wide
- Army National Guard
- Air National Guard
- Army Reserve
- Navy Reserve
- Air Force Reserve
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD)
- Dept. of Transportation – Local Transportation Priorities
- Dept. of Transportation – Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
- Dept. of HUD – Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
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Transparency
The final 10 CPF requests selected and submitted by Congresswoman Brownley to the Appropriations Committee will be posted on this page. Members will be required to certify that neither they nor their immediate family have a financial interest in the CPF requests made.
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Projects Requested
NOTE: The projects are listed alphabetically by Subcommittee.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Agriculture, Rural Development, Community Facilities
Project Name: Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley Restroom Remodel
Recipient: City of Santa Paula
Address: 970 E. Ventura St., Santa Paula, CA 93060
Amount Requested: $186,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for remodeling the antiquated boy’s and girl’s restrooms at the city-owned community facility, which are heavily utilized by local youth.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Commerce, Justice, Science/ U.S. Department of Justice/State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance – Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG)
Project Name: Ventura County Cold Case and Sexual Assault Investigation
Recipient: County of Ventura
Address: 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-1940
Amount Requested: $950,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Forensic Services Bureau, Major Crimes Unit, and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office to expand its joint specialized unit that is dedicated to the investigation, laboratory analysis, and prosecution of backlogged violent and sexual assault cases that hold the promise of being solved through DNA technology. These three different organizations plan on collaborating efforts to re-examine and investigate cold cases, analyze sexual assault evidence, and prosecute individuals responsible for these cases.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Energy and Water/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Construction
Project Name: Santa Paula Creek
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address: 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Amount Requested: $1,750,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to address flood risks along the Santa Paula Creek.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Energy and Water/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Operations and Maintenance
Project Name: Channel Islands Harbor
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address: 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Amount Requested: $8,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for dredging of Channel Islands Harbor. Maintenance dredging annual funding of $8 Million is identified as the amount required to meet the minimum needs of the County, Naval Base Ventura County, the Port of Hueneme and the City of Port Hueneme to protect downcoast Federal and municipal infrastructure and operations through the biennial dredging of the Channel Islands Harbor sand trap. Project funding and execution is necessary to prevent downcoast flooding and erosion, including protection of critical infrastructure at Naval Air Station Point Mugu. The biennial dredging also protects the entrance to Channel Islands Harbor, which is a Harbor of Refuge as well as the location of a Coast Guard Search and Rescue station. The total request is within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ capability to execute and is the amount necessary on an annual basis to fully fund the authorized biennial dredging of 2.5 Million cubic yards of material.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Energy and Water/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Operations and Maintenance
Project Name: Ventura Harbor
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address: 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Amount Requested: $5,800,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for dredging of Ventura Harbor. Maintenance dredging is required annually to ensure adequate navigational depths for Ventura Harbor safety, commerce and operations. As a working waterfront, the Harbor records landings of 38.8M pounds of fish landings (10 year average) and services the largest squid fishing fleet on the West Coast. Squid fishing “purse seiner” vessels require a deep draft harbor. The Harbor’s commercial and recreational fishing directly employ 600 crew members, truck drives, and laborers with an additional 300 employees in nearby processing facilities. A recent economic study indicated that Ventura Harbor has a total economic impact of $246M. Ventura Harbor is also the homeport for the U.S. National Park Service, providing public access to the Channel Islands National Park System. The park’s mainland visitor center receives 300,000 visitors annual with 30,000 visitors traveling to the islands and another 60,000 use park waters.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Interior-Environment/Environmental Protection Agency/State and Local Assistance Grants
Project Name: City of Oxnard Water Transmission Line
Recipient: City of Oxnard
Address: 305 West Third St., Oxnard, CA 93030
Amount Requested: $500,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for installing 17,500 feet of 45” diameter concrete mortar lined and coated and welded steel pipe where concrete cylinder pipe currently exists. The project addresses the potential seismically-caused failure of the existing pipe that is the only transmission line of State Water Project water to the region, providing water to the City of Oxnard, the City of Port Hueneme, Naval Base Ventura County’s two military installations, and the future tie-in for the City of Ventura. Following a 6.0 seismic event, it is estimated that approximately 245,000 residents will not be able to receive the potable water from the State Water Project transmission line. If the pipe fails, there could also be catastrophic impact to the adjacent U.S. Route 101 highway, an interregional highway that is critical as a lifeline for residents, industry, and national defense, including the region’s two military installations.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Interior-Environment/Environmental Protection Agency/State and Local Assistance Grants
Project Name: City of Thousand Oaks Water Reuse Project
Recipient: City of Thousand Oaks
Address: 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to design and construct treatment system and groundwater wellhead improvements to supply potable water to public facilities and other City water customers. Initial study and pilot test confirmed that desalination of the groundwater from a City owned well is a feasible water source. Thousand Oaks Water is one of several water providers in the region and is 100% reliant on the purchase of imported water from the State Water Project. The project will develop a local source of treated potable water supply to help reduce the City’s reliance on imported water. The treated groundwater can be delivered at a lower cost than purchasing imported water. This will create regional resiliency as an added water supply. Reuse of local groundwater will free up imported water supplies for other regional water providers.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Interior-Environment/Environmental Protection Agency/State and Local Assistance Grants
Project Name: City of San Buenaventura State Water Interconnection Project
Recipient: City of San Buenaventura
Address: 501 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93001
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the State Water Interconnection Project, which consists of a seven-mile pipeline that will enable the delivery of reliable water supply that will improve water quality, protect against natural disasters and other emergencies, and provide a resilient water supply for the region. This project is collaborative effort among multiple public agencies with the shared goal of enhancing regional water security. The project has completed all applicable environmental studies and certifications.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Labor-HHS-Education/Dept. of Education-Higher Education/Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Project Name: Indigenous Studies Development
Recipient: California State University Channel Islands
Address: One University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012
Amount Requested: $248,998
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for development of Indigenous Studies at California State University Channel Islands, to include developing new curriculum covering indigenous history, culture, arts, language, and natural resources, hiring and training faculty, outreach to community partners and piloting courses.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Labor-HHS-Education/Dept. of Education-Higher Education/Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Project Name: Moorpark College Work-Based Learning Project
Recipient: Moorpark College, Ventura County Community College District
Address: 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
Amount Requested: $225,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for work-based learning opportunities for students and giving them real-world insights into potential careers. The project supports 150 students in internships that provide experiential learning. The project would fund 150 college student internships at $1,500 each. Students would work at area businesses for at least 75 hours, earning $14.50 per hour while enrolled for college credit. The $1,500 internship total also includes administration and payroll fees and statutory benefits. While earning college credit in a Moorpark College internship class, students engage with employers in tasks that benefit the business and the student. Students gain experience by applying classroom concepts in a real-world environment. The project uses existing processes at the college’s Career Transfer Center, which provides access to internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning activities, and job placement. The center also actively engages with the local business community to locate internship opportunities. Each internship team consists of a student, a workplace supervisor and a faculty advisor. The team sets learning objectives for the student and meets three times to ensure that students achieve their learning objectives. In the end, the student accomplishes a specific goal, gains work-based learning experience and earns a wage. Academic studies show that work-based learning students are more likely to complete their studies and achieve their academic goals.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click Here