Community Project Funding Fiscal Year 2026

Thank you for your interest in Congresswoman Summer Lee’s appropriations process. Each Fiscal Year (FY), Congresswoman Lee will accept submissions for programmatic and language requests, as well as requests for Community Project Funding (consistent with House Appropriations Committee guidelines).

The deadline to submit all FY26 appropriations requests was Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 11:59PM. The application period is now closed.

Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding Submissions (listed alphabetically)

Allegheny County Economic Development - Mon Valley Strategic Blight Removal
Requestor: Allegheny County
Location: 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Account: THUD – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Summary: $2,475,825 for Allegheny County to demolish 16 blighted, unsafe structures in McKeesport, White Oak, North Braddock, and Clairton, laying the groundwork for long-term investment and revitalization. This project will address serious safety hazards in Mon Valley communities facing decades of disinvestment and vacancy, while preparing sites for affordable housing, small business growth, and public green space.
Financial Disclosure

Blight Elimination in North Braddock Borough (PA)
Requestor: North Braddock Borough
Location: 600 Anderson Street, North Braddock, Pennsylvania,15104
Account: Community Facilities Program
Project Summary: $1,350,000 for the Borough of North Braddock, PA to establish an internal demolition unit as part of the second phase of its Community Revitalization and Employment Initiative. Funding will support the purchase of heavy equipment to expand the borough’s capacity to address over 700 abandoned properties, eliminate blight, and improve public health, safety, and economic opportunity for residents.
Financial Disclosure

Bethel Park - Piney Fork Interceptor Lining Project
Requestor: Municipality of Bethel Park
Location: 5100 West Library Ave, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, 15102
Account: Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Project Summary: $650,000 for the Municipality of Bethel Park, PA to upgrade a deteriorating sewage interceptor using sewer lining techniques. The project will prevent excess creek water from infiltrating the sanitary system during rain events, reduce the risk of sewer overflows, and improve the overall efficiency and reliability of the wastewater treatment plant.
Financial Disclosure

Borough of Whitaker - Department of Public Works Facility
Requestor: Borough of Whitaker
Location: 200 Connections Street, Whitaker, PA15120
Account: Community Facilities Program
Project Summary: $675,000 for the Borough of Whitaker, PA to construct a new public works facility that will house critical municipal equipment and provide indoor space for in-house maintenance operations. The facility will protect assets from weather damage, reduce long-term repair costs, and improve the Borough’s ability to deliver core public services such as street maintenance, snow removal, and emergency response.
Financial Disclosure

City of Jeannette – 2nd Street Bridge Reconstruction
Requestor: City of Jeannette
Location: 2nd Street Bridge, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, 15644
Account: THUD – Highway Infrastructure Programs
Project Summary: $2 million for the City of Jeannette to reconstruct the 2nd Street Bridge, enhancing safety for emergency and industrial traffic and improving pedestrian accessibility with new sidewalks and ADA-compliant ramps. This project will bolster local commerce and ensure rapid emergency response capabilities, significantly benefiting community connectivity and safety.
Financial Disclosure

City of Pittsburgh – Recreating Community at Thaddeus Stevens Center
Requestor: City of Pittsburgh
Location: 822 Crucible Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
Account: THUD – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Summary: $2,000,000 for the City of Pittsburgh to transform the unusable third floor of the decommissioned Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School into a Community Hub and gathering space. The project will provide youth- and family-serving organizations in Pittsburgh’s West End with a much-needed space community gathering space.
Financial Disclosure

Downtown Pittsburgh Office-to-Housing Conversion Initiative
Requestor: Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Location: 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite 901, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Account: THUD – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Summary: $5,000,000 for the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to provide construction gap financing for four office-to-residential conversion projects in Downtown Pittsburgh. These adaptive reuse projects will create affordable housing, activate street-level commercial space, generate long-term jobs, and increase tax revenue for Downtown Pittsburgh.
Financial Disclosure

Greenfield Elementary School Community Schoolyard
Requestor: Board of Public Education of the School District of Pittsburgh
Location: 1 Alger Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Account: THUD – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Summary: $400,000 for the  Board of Public Education of the School District of Pittsburgh to transform Greenfield Elementary School’s blacktop schoolyard into a safe, green learning and play space that also serves as a community gathering area outside school hours. The project will provide a safe, developmentally appropriate area for students, including those in the city-wide English as a Second Language and Autism Support Programs, while also helping to mitigate local flooding by replacing impermeable surfaces with permeable, kid-friendly surfaces and gardens.
Financial Disclosure

Increasing Affordable Housing Options for People Exiting Homelessness in Allegheny County
Requestor: Allegheny County
Location: 36 Grant Street, Suite 119, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,15219
Account: THUD – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Summary: $3,000,000 for Allegheny County to acquire existing and under-occupied multi-family apartment buildings and convert the vacancies into 50 affordable rental units dedicated to people currently experiencing homelessness, helping them quickly transition from shelter to stable housing. This project responds to the interrelated challenges of rising rents and increasing homelessness in the county and will help alleviate a severe local shortage of affordable housing that has led to longer shelter stays, reduced bed availability, and a growing number of unsheltered residents.
Financial Disclosure

Juvenile Justice Prevention Project
Requestor: Youth Advocate Program
Location: 317 East Carson Street Suite 159, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,15219
Account: Byrne Justice Grants
Project Summary:  $350,000 for the Youth Advocate Program for their Juvenile Justice Prevention Project in Pittsburgh, PA. This program will work with adjudicated youth to receive age-appropriate, community-centered support to help ensure they smoothly transition back to their communities and do not return to the juvenile justice system. The program model provides a comprehensive and individualized approach through intensive mentoring, family engagement, and career guidance. 
Financial Disclosure 

Monroeville Municipal Authority - Transite Water Line Replacements
Requestor: Monroeville Municipal Authority
Location: 219 Speelman Lane, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146
Account: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Project Summary: $1,579,600 for the Monroeville Municipal Authority in Allegheny County, PA to replace approximately 9,700 linear feet of aging asbestos-cement water lines. This project will improve the safety and reliability of the local water distribution system, reduce the risk of costly pipe failures, and proactively address potential health and environmental concerns associated with deteriorating transite infrastructure.
Financial Disclosure 

Rehabilitation of Carnegie Library of Homestead - Munhall, PA
Requestor: Carnegie Library of Homestead
Location: 510 E. 10th Avenue, Munhall, Pennsylvania,15120
Account: Community Facilities Program
Project Summary: $3,000,000 for the Carnegie Library of Homestead in Munhall, PA to support critical renovations to its historic facility, which has served the Mon Valley for over 125 years. The project will preserve a vital community hub for learning and cultural programming, ensure continued public access to educational resources, and contribute to broader economic revitalization efforts in the region.
Financial Disclosure 

Versailles Avenue Viaduct Replacement, McKeesport, PA
Requestor: City of McKeesport
Location: Versailles Avenue Viaduct, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 15132
Account: THUD – Highway Infrastructure Programs
Project Summary: $1 million for the City of McKeesport to support the replacement of the Versailles Avenue Bridge, a project totaling $8-10 million. This crucial infrastructure renewal project will reconnect vital community pathways to schools, healthcare, and daily necessities, significantly enhancing safety and accessibility for both commuters and pedestrians.
Financial Disclosure

Westmoreland County – Biddle Property Access & Irwin Discharge Elimination
Requestor: Westmoreland County
Location: Biddle Avenue, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 15601
Account: THUD – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Summary: $1,075,000 for  Westmoreland County to facilitate initial efforts to eliminate the Irwin Discharge, one of Pennsylvania’s largest sources of untreated abandoned mine drainage. This funding will enable the County to access and begin remediation of the Biddle Mine property, a key source of pollution contaminating Tinkers Run, Brush Creek and Turtle Creek. 
Financial Disclosure

West Mifflin Borough – Community & Recreation Center
Requestor: West Mifflin Borough
Location: 1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 15122
Account: THUD – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Summary: $3,000,000 for West Mifflin Borough to construct a community and recreation center that will provide space for athletics, public meetings, internet access, and other essential services. The project will fill a critical gap in local infrastructure by offering residents access to resources and programming that are currently unavailable in the area.
Financial Disclosure

Community Project Funding (CPF), an improved version of the “earmarks” funding offered by Congress in the past, will bring direct funding to projects that make a real difference in the lives of constituents, especially the most vulnerable. Reforms to the process have led to investments in a small number of projects with strong community support, a transparent process where no Member’s family can benefit, and auditing to ensure money was spent as planned. Eligible entities include states, local governments, public and non-profit universities, and certain eligible non-profit organizations based on the account. Community Projects are also limited to certain appropriations accounts.

To review Congresswoman Lee’s CPF submissions for FY2025, please click here.

To review Congresswoman Lee’s CPF submissions for FY2024, please click here.