The House Appropriations Committee will be accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from Members for Fiscal Year 2025. This is in addition to the standard programmatic and language-based requests. Each Member is limited to no more than 15 Community Project Funding requests, and there is no guarantee that all requested projects will be funded.
Please note:
- Congresswoman Brownley will NOT accept CPF requests for projects outside of California’s 26th Congressional District.
- 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.
More information on the process can be found on the House Appropriations Committee website.
The deadline for submitting CPF requests to Congresswoman Brownley is Monday, April 29, 2024. For all projects, the requestor must complete the requisite CPF form and provide the requisite background information, including letters of support from the local community (city/county/state officials).
If you have any questions about Congresswoman Brownley’s project submission process or need copies of the requisite forms, 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 FY2025 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
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
- Agricultural Research Service, Buildings and Facilities
- Rural Development, Rural Housing, Rural Community Facility Grants
- Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, ReConnect Grants
- Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, Water and Waste Disposal Grants
- Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
- Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Operations
Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS)
- Department of Commerce; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Scientific and Technical Research and Services
- Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Coastal Zone Management
- Department of Justice; Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG)
- Department of Justice; Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Safety, Security and Mission Services
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
Homeland Security
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants
- Emergency Operations Center Grants
Interior and Environment
- EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants for certain clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA)
- Construction and Unspecified Minor Construction – Active Components
- Army
- Navy and Marine Corps
- Air Force
- Space Force
- Defense-Wide
- Construction and Unspecified Minor Construction – Reserve Components
- Army National Guard
- Air National Guard
- Army Reserve
- Navy Reserve
- Air Force Reserve
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD)
- Department of Transportation, FAA, Airport Improvement Program
- Department of Transportation, FHWA, Highway Infrastructure Projects
- Department of Transportation, FTA, Transit Infrastructure Projects
- Department of Transportation, MARAD, Port Infrastructure Development Program
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiative
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Transparency
The final 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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NOTE: Projects are listed alphabetically by Subcommittee.
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Project Name: City of Simi Valley 911 Dispatch Radio Consoles Project
Recipient: City of Simi Valley
Address: 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the replacement of five 911 Dispatch consoles which communicate calls for service to the officers in the field. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the existing console technology is approximately 30 years old and the consoles themselves have been in service for 20 years. As part of the city-wide radio communications system upgrade, it is necessary to ensure the consoles have current technology and can “talk to” all the new technology being deployed. It is also necessary to have a full set of replacements on hand so there is no downtime in the event of equipment failure. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 1701(b)(8) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(8)).
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Project Name: Ventura County District Attorney’s Office East County Family Justice Center Project
Recipient: Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Address: 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Suite 314, Ventura, CA 93009-2730
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for improving the effectiveness of law enforcement and provide access to justice for all communities in Ventura County, including underserved populations, by bringing governmental agencies, law enforcement and non-profit service providers under one roof to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, human trafficking and hate crimes. Specifically, the funds will support staffing, training, IT services, office setup, equipment, rent, and program evaluation. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the East County Family Justice Center will bring critical services to victims and families in the eastern portion of Ventura County who are impacted by crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, human trafficking and hate crimes. Violent crimes, especially domestic violence, and child abuse, have a ripple effect which extends to our families, friends, coworkers, and others in our community. Children who have adverse childhood experiences are more likely to become perpetrators of domestic violence as adults, commit other crimes, are more likely to become substance abusers, and are more likely to be abused as adults. This project is also a good use of taxpayer funds as it will increase public safety, make law enforcement more effective, reduce the generational cycle of violence, reduce the negative impacts to public health and prevent an increase in criminal justice system costs. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Project Name: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office DNA Automated Workflow Project
Recipient: Ventura County Sheriff’s Forensic Services Bureau
Address: 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-3500
Amount Requested: $900,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for increasing DNA throughput by increasing the number of samples that can be tested at one time. Currently, an analyst can work on approximately 20 samples at once. Our automation plan will allow an analyst to analyze approximately 80 samples at once. This technological improvement is overdue for the forensic sciences bureau and has become standard practice in most forensic laboratories of their size. Investigations depend on timely analysis of the evidence. If analysis is not timely, the case can become stagnant and unsolved. Perpetrators can continue to victimize during this time. Another laboratory that implemented a similar workflow was able to triple their throughput. Tripling throughput would not only enable the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to keep up with current demand, but it would allow us to work on reducing the accumulated backlog. Keeping up with current demand would result in real time support to law enforcement investigations, efficient case adjudication and contribute to safer communities for the citizens of Ventura County. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because keeping up with the current demand for DNA analysis would result in real time support to law enforcement investigations, efficient case adjudication and contribute to safer communities for the citizens of Ventura County. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Channel Islands Harbor
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address: 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Amount Requested: $11,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for dredging Channel Islands Harbor. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because if the dredging is not completed, the Channel Islands Harbor north entrance will eventually become impassable, and the areas down shore at the City of Port Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County will quickly erode. Dredging at Channel Islands Harbor protects federal facilities at Naval CBC Port Hueneme and NAS Point Mugu, as well as assets at the Port of Hueneme, City of Port Hueneme, and nearby wetlands. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by P.L. 104 – 303, Section 305.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Project Name: City of Thousand Oaks Community Resilience Center Project
Recipient: City of Thousand Oaks
Address: 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for installation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated microgrid infrastructure to develop the city’s Emergency Evacuation Center into a fully functional Community Resilience Center (CRC) that can operate off-grid in the event of emergencies, power outages, and heat waves. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the installation of BESS with accompanying microgrid electrical infrastructure, including switch gear, metering, inverter, control system, and related system components will allow for off-grid autonomous operation of the CRC during wildfires, emergencies, weather events, and power outages to ensure it is operational to assist residents or seek refuge. Keeping the CRC functional will serve residents but most importantly vulnerable populations including low-income residents, immigrants, senior adults, the disabled, and families during natural disasters, emergencies, heatwaves, and power shutoffs and even serve as cooling or warming shelters. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is 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 (DRRA) of 2018.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Project Name: City of Westlake Village Emergency Operations Center Resilience Project
Recipient: City of Westlake Village
Address: 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Amount Requested: $600,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for a solar array on the rooftops at the Civic Center, including the EOC and Library. The resilient solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) will store sun power in large capacity batteries that will allow full EOC capabilities and provide support to County agencies that use our EOC. In addition to providing emergency power to the EOC, the solar project will drastically improve resiliency and protect our community during a disaster. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will meet a critical need to provide power resilience at the city’s only cooling center. Without backup power during a power shut off, the city would have to shut down operation of the facility. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. § 5133(a),(h)(2)).
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Calleguas Municipal Water District Lake Bard Pump Station Project
Recipient: Calleguas Municipal Water District
Address: 2100 Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the installation of a new pump station that would allow treatment of an additional 3,000 acre feet of water that the current pump cannot provide. By yielding an additional 30% of emergency supply, the pump station would help maintain consistent water delivery to hundreds of thousands of residents, businesses, and institutions. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this project is critical for the hundreds of thousands of Ventura County residents, businesses, and institutions who rely on Calleguas for their drinking water every day.The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j12.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: City of Oxnard Cast Iron Pipe Replacement Project
Recipient: City of Oxnard
Address: 300 W Third St, Oxnard, CA 93030
Amount Requested: $1,600,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for replacement of aging cast iron waterline pipes at risk of failure. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because many of the cast iron potable water pipelines in the city are over 60 years old, have reached the end of their useful life, and are constantly in need of repairs, which is disruptive and costly to the residents of the city. Replacement will ensure access to clean drinking water for residents of an Oxnard neighborhood where 50 percent of households have incomes below 60 percent of the Area Median Gross Income or a poverty rate of 25 percent or more. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j12.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: City of Santa Paula Cross-Town Pipeline Project
Recipient: City of Santa Paula
Address: 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for construction of a new, 20-inch diameter buried water pipeline more than 8,000 linear feet long, connecting the discharge pipeline from the Steckel Water Conditioning Facility at the Steckel Drive/Santa Barbara Street intersection to the Pleasant Street/Tenth Street intersection. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide a more reliable and efficient water distribution/transmission system to serve not only the citizens of Santa Paula, but all of the customers of the potable water system. This project will ensure that the expansion of water services, necessitated by Santa Paula’s robust community and residential growth, will be able to sustain safe and potable water delivery for years to come, in line with the maintenance of integrity in water systems set forward in the Safe Drinking Water Act. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j12.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Camarillo Airport (CMA) Runway and Taxiway Reconstruction Project
Recipient: County of Ventura
Address: 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for runway and taxiway reconstruction, including final engineering design and construction documents for the taxiways portion of the overall airfield reconstruction project. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Camarillo Airport (CMA) is considered a National Asset within the general aviation National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). This project will ensure continued operation of the airport. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 49 U.S.C. 47100 et seq.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: City of Calabasas Citywide Green Street Project
Recipient: City of Calabasas
Address: 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302
Amount Requested: $1,760,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for roadway improvements in the city. Unpaved street shoulders would be improved with landscaped bioswales and/or tree-well filter systems and modifications to existing roadways would be implemented to improve drainage. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce pollutants draining from city streets into the city’s stormwater system, thereby reducing pollutant loads in natural waterways and the ocean. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code, as amended by title III of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: City of Camarillo Pleasant Valley Road Bike Lanes Project
Recipient: City of Camarillo
Address: 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
Amount Requested: $3,750,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for construction of buffered Class II bicycle lanes along an approximately 1.75-mile portion of Pleasant Valley Road to connect bicyclists from Las Posas Road to 5th Street in the City of Camarillo, California, terminating within City limits prior to the railroad tracks at 5th Street. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Pleasant Valley Road is a two-lane, rural undivided road with no existing shoulders. The proposed bicycle facility will encourage active transportation within the city and reduce vehicle trips and congestion by filling a missing gap in the region’s east-west bicycle network, connecting users from Oxnard, through unincorporated Ventura County and Camarillo to regional mass transit at the Camarillo Metrolink Station and to the north-south Class I Calleguas Creek Bike Trail that connects to California State University Channel Islands. The Camarillo Metrolink Station serves as a regional transit hub, providing riders access from Camarillo to downtown Los Angeles (Union Station). The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code, as amended by title III of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) Regional Bus Stop Enhancement Program
Recipient: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Address: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for strategic upgrades to bus stops, including amenities, accessibility features, maintenance, and technological enhancements in California’s 26th Congressional District. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will address infrastructure investments for transit riders and immediately address safety, improve mobility, increase access, and reduce public health impacts. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by under section 5302(4) of title 49, United States Code.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Southern California Regional Railroad Authority (Metrolink) Simi Valley to Moorpark Installation and Deployment of Fiber Network System Project
Recipient: Southern California Regional Railroad Authority (Metrolink)
Address: 900 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 1500 Los Angeles CA 90017
Amount Requested: $3,760,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for installing fiber and corresponding infrastructure to enhance the rail network between Simi Valley and Moorpark. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it adds a critical level of redundancy to Metrolink’s safety assets in the field, such as signal switches and station components. Metrolink is ready to continue with the design, procurement, and installation of the high-speed data network to transport high-bandwidth video and data systemwide. Other benefits include the potential to reduce reliance on public utilities to conduct railroad business, often a source of unplanned outages. Having this infrastructure would also decrease our interactions with potential sources of security risks to operations. Current grant funding will allow Metrolink to complete the link to the Simi Valley station, but additional funding is needed to continue expanding west to Moorpark Station. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 22907 of title 49, United States Code.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: US-101 – Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon
Recipient: California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
Address: 100 Main St 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Amount Requested: $2,200,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for phase II of the project, which provides a tunnel for Agoura Road traffic. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve safety for traffic, including bicycle and pedestrian road users, along Agoura Road. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code, as amended by title III of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here