Community Project Funding requests submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations FY2027
Post Wildfire LAFD Fire Station Improvements - Next Phase
Following the 2025 wildfires, additional fire stations were identified as in need of improvements and upgrades. This project addresses additional deferred maintenance identified at multiple aging fire stations within CA32.
Account: HUD - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Los Angeles Fire Department PFAS-Free Equipment Needs
This project funds the procurement of needed equipment for the Los Angeles Fire Department: PFAS-free structural turnout gear for 350 firefighters—equivalent to one annual replacement cycle—and department-wide PFAS-free protective hoods. This critical equipment provides protection against thermal exposure while reducing long-term carcinogenic risk, advancing firefighter health, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Account: HUD - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Palisades High School 1:1 Learning & CTE Lab Modernization
This project will upgrade 1:1 student devices and modernize four computer labs serving various courses, replacing aging, lower-capability laptops with new units and equip labs with new equipment to expand access.
Account: HUD - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Amount Requested: $2,200,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Posetano Road Stabilization Project
This project will fund construction of a new 72-ft long, 6-ft high bulkhead on Posetano Road in the Pacific Palisades, restoring lateral support to the roadway and eliminating a safety hazard for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Account: HUD - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Amount Requested: $1,711,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Malibu Canyon Road Rockfall Mitigation and Erosion Control Project
This project will assess and design features of a rockfall mitigation system and erosion control measure along Malibu Canyon Road to reduce the frequency and severity of storm-related closures, improve public safety, and ensure reliable access for residents, schools, and emergency services.
Account: HUD - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Amount Requested: $1,872,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
West LA VA Modular Homes Construction Phase 2
This project will construct the next phase of modular homes at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus that would serve as temporary housing under the Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitative Services (CTRS) initiative.
Account: HUD - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
YMCA Wildfire Recovery Project
This project will provide support for rebuilding of the former Palisades-Malibu YMCA following its destruction in the 2025 Palisades Fire. The project includes a modern, fire-resilient campus at Via de la Paz and expanded recreation and wellness infrastructure at Simon Meadow.
Account: HUD - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Power Line Undergrounding Project
This project will pursue power line undergrounding throughout a residential part of the City of Los Angeles, reducing the risk of wildfire and decreasing the interruption of services for residents.
Account: FEMA - Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Amount Requested: $694,847
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Calleguas Municipal Water District Smith Road Finished Water Tank
The proposed project, Smith Road Tank, will provide critical finished water storage capacity for Calleguas’s system within the City of Simi Valley. Simi Valley is the second most populous city in Ventura County, California, with just over 125,000 residents. It is also the home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, which attracts nearly 300,000 visitors annually. Due to its arid Mediterranean climate, the area is particularly prone to fires.
Account: EPA - State & Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
New Sweetwater Mesa Tank
This project will construct a new 1,120,000-gallon tank, boundary fencing, and mechanical and electrical upgrades on Waterworks District No. 29 owned parcel. Additional storage is essential to meet current customer demands, provide a supply for drinking and sanitation during emergencies, and maintain adequate system pressure to prevent contamination. The proposed action will add potable water storage, ensure customer access during emergency events, and strengthen water supply resilience and preparedness.
Account: EPA - State & Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Wastewater Collection System – Fire Recovery Segment
This project will allow for the design of a new wastewater collection system along 5.5 miles of PCH to replace damaged/aging onsite septic systems affected by the recent fires.
Account: EPA - State & Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project
This project will restore habitat connectivity and ecosystem function in the Malibu Creek watershed through removal of the defunct Rindge Dam and remediation of 8 upstream barriers reconnecting 15 miles of stream habitat.
Account: Army Corps of Engineers - Investigations - General
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
LA Jewish Health Acute Geriatric Psychiatric Unit Expansion Capital Equipment Project
This project will support the acquisition of equipment needed to operate an Acute Geriatric Psychiatric Unit, which will provide services for seniors, including those with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and other needs.
Account: Title II – Health Resources & Services Administration – Community Project Funding
Amount Request: $3,000,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Winnetka Community Clinic Improvement Project
This project will allow for limited-scope renovation and equipment purchase for a Federal Qualified Health Center, impacting 40,000 patients and 120,000 annual visits.
Account: Title II – Health Resources & Services Administration – Community Project Funding
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Community Security Initiative Program
The intended recipient is the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, located at 6505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
This project will further strengthen the Community Security Initiative Program’s partnerships with local and federal law enforcement, identifying and assessing potential threats and coordinating response closely with local and federal law enforcement. Last year, similar efforts saw a 74% increase in law enforcement reports to agencies (Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and FBI).
Account: DOJ Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Beit T'Shuvah's Law Enforcement Partnership Initiative
The intended recipient is Beit T'Shuvah, located at 8831 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034.
Using this funding, Beit T'Shuvah's Alternative Sentencing Department will collaborate directly with Los Angeles law enforcement agencies, establishing regular communication through panels and workshops focused on lived-experience, crisis-response and de-escalation, and agency policies and procedures. Conducting regular outreach to these agencies, and coordinating support and sharing resources, will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of both treatment and policing efforts.
Account: DOJ Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
Amount Requested: $1,175,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
West Valley Police Station Technology Funding
The intended recipient is the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), located at 100 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
The funding would provide critically needed technology upgrades that would directly support the LAPD’s West Valley Police Station strengthening situational awareness, increasing investigative capabilities, and improving overall operational efficiency for public safety.
Account: DOJ Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Health Innovation Labs Initiative at California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
The intended recipient is California State University, Northridge, located at 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330.
The funding would be used to invest in health research laboratories that will provide access to advanced equipment foundational to the university maintaining research excellence.
Account: USDOC National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Amount Requested: $1,620,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Artificial Intelligence Research & Workforce Innovation Network (AIRWIN) at Los Angeles Pierce College
The intended recipient is Los Angeles Pierce College, located at 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91371.
The funding would be used for building regional applied AI research capacity by translating National AI Campus into a scalable community college innovation model.
Account: USDOC National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Amount Requested: $1,259,052
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Santa Monica Mountains Fire Prevention Project: Malibu Coastal Zone Fire Prevention and Ranger Patrol
The intended recipient is the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, located at 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302.
The funding would be used to support fire prevention activities on 5,000 acres across seven parks on the coastal slope of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Account: NOAA Coastal Zone Management
Amount Requested: $475,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Community Security Initiative Program
The intended recipient is the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, located at 6505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
This project will further strengthen the Community Security Initiative Program’s partnerships with local and federal law enforcement, identifying and assessing potential threats and coordinating response closely with local and federal law enforcement. Last year, similar efforts saw a 74% increase in law enforcement reports to agencies (Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and FBI).
Account: DOJ Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Beit T'Shuvah's Law Enforcement Partnership Initiative
The intended recipient is Beit T'Shuvah, located at 8831 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034.
Using this funding, Beit T'Shuvah's Alternative Sentencing Department will collaborate directly with Los Angeles law enforcement agencies, establishing regular communication through panels and workshops focused on lived-experience, crisis-response and de-escalation, and agency policies and procedures. Conducting regular outreach to these agencies, and coordinating support and sharing resources, will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of both treatment and policing efforts.
Account: DOJ Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
Amount Requested: $1,175,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
West Valley Police Station Technology Funding
The intended recipient is the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), located at 100 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
The funding would provide critically needed technology upgrades that would directly support the LAPD’s West Valley Police Station strengthening situational awareness, increasing investigative capabilities, and improving overall operational efficiency for public safety.
Account: DOJ Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Health Innovation Labs Initiative at California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
The intended recipient is California State University, Northridge, located at 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330.
The funding would be used to invest in health research laboratories that will provide access to advanced equipment foundational to the university maintaining research excellence.
Account: USDOC National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Amount Requested: $1,620,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Artificial Intelligence Research & Workforce Innovation Network (AIRWIN) at Los Angeles Pierce College
The intended recipient is Los Angeles Pierce College, located at 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91371.
The funding would be used for building regional applied AI research capacity by translating National AI Campus into a scalable community college innovation model.
Account: USDOC National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Amount Requested: $1,259,052
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request
Santa Monica Mountains Fire Prevention Project: Malibu Coastal Zone Fire Prevention and Ranger Patrol
The intended recipient is the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, located at 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302.
The funding would be used to support fire prevention activities on 5,000 acres across seven parks on the coastal slope of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Account: NOAA Coastal Zone Management
Amount Requested: $475,000
Link to Financial Disclosure for Community Project Funding Request