Community Project Funding (CPF) is an initiative started in FY22 that allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. CPF is separate from federal grants and funding apportioned by formula.
CPFs will be governed by strict requirements to promote transparency and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Notably, only non-profit organizations, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments may apply for CPF. In addition, only projects with demonstrated community support will be considered (entities may submit additional documentation to show support).
Funding requests do not guarantee funding for any individual program. Please note that only one-year funding requests will be considered, and state and local matching requirements will not be waived for projects that would otherwise have such requirements. Funding is decided once the budget is agreed to by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by the President.
Please direct any further relevant questions about the request process to AZ-03 Appropriations at Ansari.Approps@mail.house.gov.
It is my privilege to recommend 15 projects for consideration for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District for FY26. These projects are listed in alphabetical order:
Recipient: Skysong Innovations, LLC
Project Name: Arizona State University Center for Heat Preparedness
Project Address: 300 E. University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281
Requested Amount: $2,600,000
Project Purpose: to establish a Center for Heat Preparedness to develop scientific standards, policy frameworks, and practical solutions to mitigate the growing risks of extreme heat, including threats to public health, power grids, transportation systems, and economic stability.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Skysong Innovations, LLC
Project Name: Arizona State University CHIPs and Domestic Manufacturing
Project Address: 300 E. University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Purpose: to develop and evaluate novel technologies that bolster domestic CHIP production.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Arouet Foundation
Project Name: Arouet Foundation’s 2026 Reentry Prosperity Model
Project Address: 221 E. Indianola Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Requested Amount: $1,008,000
Project Purpose: for corrections and community-corrections initiatives, drug treatment and enforcement—including medications for opioid use disorder and overdose prevention— mental-health interventions, and prevention and education services for individuals with a criminal history.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Axiom Community of Recovery
Project Name: Axiom Community of Recovery Transition to Recovery and Reentry
Project Address: 3030 N. Central Avenue, Suite 506, Phoenix AZ 85012
Requested Amount: $579,000
Project Purpose: for salaries, rental assistance, and forensic peer support training to provide more in-depth employment activities and assist with housing placements for individuals on probation and parole.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Phoenix
Project Name: City of Phoenix’s Real Time Crime Center
Project Address: 200 West Washington Street, 12th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Project Purpose: to fund purchases, including radio dispatch consoles, computers network switches, and related necessities.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Tolleson
Project Name: City of Tolleson Multi-Modal Path Lighting
Project Address: 9055 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Purpose: for lighting infrastructure, planning, environmental compliance, and contingency funds to install lighting along a multi-modal canal path.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Tolleson
Project Name: City of Tolleson Wastewater Digester #4
Project Address: 9055 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353
Requested Amount: $1,250,000
Project Purpose: to complete the construction of Wastewater Digester #4 at Tolleson’s wastewater treatment facility.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority
Project Name: Valley Metro Community Safety Project
Project Address: 101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Project Purpose: to fund staffing, training, and equipment for teams who will work with community members who may be in crisis or are near crisis.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
