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 project. 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 for AZ-03 appropriations at Ansari.Approps@mail.house.gov and Zachary.Freiman@mail.house.gov.
Members may submit a maximum of 20 projects to the House Appropriations Committee.
It is my privilege to recommend the below projects for consideration for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District for FY27. This list will be updated on a rolling basis. These recipients are listed in alphabetical order:
Recipient: Arizona Fire & Medical Authority
Project Name: Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Replacement of Frontline Fire Engine Apparatus Serving the Town of Guadalupe
Project Address: 8413 S Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Project Purpose: $1.5 million to replace the primary fire engine serving the Town of Guadalupe, a densely populated 0.8-square-mile community of approximately 5,000 residents. Guadalupe’s compact footprint generates high emergency call volume and frequent stop-and-go responses that accelerate wear on emergency apparatus. The current frontline engine has accumulated more than 106,000 miles in just seven years, reflecting operational strain typically seen in much older units. Continued reliance on this apparatus increases the risk of mechanical failure, service disruption, and delayed emergency response. With national fire apparatus manufacturing timelines averaging nearly three years, procurement must begin immediately to prevent a lapse in frontline capability. The replacement will be an NFPA-compliant structural pumper serving as the town’s primary response unit for structure fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, and regional mutual aid responses across the metropolitan area, including the Cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Chandler.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Arizona State University
Project Name: Critical Mineral Reclamation
Project Address: 300 E. University Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Project Purpose: $4,000,000 for an Arizona State University applied research project that will improve recovery of critical minerals from waste streams that contain lithium, rare earth elements, cobalt, nickel, and copper that are essential to energy storage systems, semiconductor manufacturing, grid equipment, and defense technologies. The project supports NIST’s mission to strengthen U.S. industrial competitiveness in the fields of electronics and advanced materials, as described in section 272 of title 15, United States Code, by developing reliable methods, measurement approaches, and performance benchmarks that enable recovered materials to meet manufacturing standards.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Arizona State University
Project Name: Energy Innovation for Energy Independence
Project Address: 300 E. University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Project Purpose: This project will develop and demonstrate next-generation technologies that allow diverse energy sources and large power users to connect to the electric grid more efficiently and reliably. By modernizing interconnection, monitoring, and performance standards, the initiative will improve grid resilience, reduce delays for new economic development, and reinforce America’s energy independence.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Arouet Foundation
Project Name: THRIVE Continuum: Workforce Innovation & Economic Mobility Infrastructure
Project Address: 3030 N. Central Ave. Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85012
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Project Purpose: This is a one-year, shovel-ready initiative to license and replicate the THRIVE Continuum—a proven economic mobility and workforce model serving justice-impacted individuals. This integrated model addresses the core drivers of recidivism (i.e., economic instability, lack of employment access, and limited financial resilience), while strengthening local workforce pipelines. During 2027, federal support will enable Arouet to build the infrastructure necessary to replicate our THRIVE Continuum across three nonprofit partner organizations in Arizona’s Maricopa and Pima Counties, reaching up to 120-150 formerly incarcerated Arizonans in only one year.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Axiom Community of Recovery
Project Name: RecoveryTech Workforce Lab
Project Address: 3030 N Central Ave, Suite 506 Phoenix, AZ 85064
Requested Amount: $750,000
Project Purpose: This project establishes the Recovery Technology and Workforce Training Lab, an innovative workforce development facility designed to prepare justice-involved individuals and people in recovery for sustainable employment. The project will create a dedicated workforce training environment equipped with a digital computer lab and immersive virtual reality (VR) training technology that allows participants to develop job skills through hands-on simulation and digital learning.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Glendale
Project Name: Bethany Home Road Street Improvements Study
Project Address: Bethany Home Road between State Route 101 (SR-101) and 43rd Avenue, Glendale, AZ
Requested Amount: $1,600,000
Project Purpose: The city of Glendale, Arizona is requesting $1.6 million to perform comprehensive planning and extensive public engagement to identify complete street improvements along Bethany Home Road between State Route 101 (SR-101) and 43rd Avenue and prepare the preliminary design for proposed improvements. The project corridor includes significant barriers to community connectivity and lacks safe access for people walking, riding bicycles, or taking transit. Vulnerable road users (VRUs), who include pedestrians and bicyclists, were involved in less than 3% of all crashes in Glendale but 23% of all serious injury crashes and 36% of all fatal crashes during the 2019-2023 period. Bethany Home Road corridor experienced 14 fatal crashes involving pedestrians and bicycles between 2017 and 2022, by far the highest concentration in the city.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus can be found here.
Recipient: City of Phoenix
Project Name: Central and Columbus Development Project
Project Address: 55 East Weldon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Purpose: The Central and Columbus Development Project will deliver a transit-oriented, mixed-use development in Midtown Phoenix. The project will include 250 units of affordable housing for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of Area Median Income; space for the Phoenix Fire Department to support community safety; and a shaded pedestrian path, micromobility facilities, and a shared public parking garage.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Phoenix
Project Name: Phoenix Fire Department Health Center Renovation and Update
Project Address: 150 S 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Requested Amount: $4,500,000
Project Purpose: The Phoenix Fire Department plans a complete overhaul and modernization of the Phoenix Fire Department Health Center to ensure it continues to meet the evolving occupational health needs of firefighters and emergency responders. The project will upgrade and replace outdated medical equipment, update clinical and rehabilitation areas, and enhance the facility’s capacity to deliver advanced diagnostic, treatment, and prevention services tailored to the specific risks associated with the fire service. This project is a strategic investment in the health, safety, and longevity of the Phoenix Fire Department team. By upgrading the Health Center and installing advanced medical and rehabilitation equipment, the City of Phoenix will improve its ability to protect firefighters while continuing to provide top-quality emergency services to residents.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Phoenix
Project Name: Innovation 27 Workforce and Education Training Center
Project Address: 2526 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Requested Amount: 2,000,000
Project Purpose: The Innovation 27 Workforce and Education Center will transform a long vacant facility into a modern workforce, education, and innovation hub that expands access to high quality training for residents in an underserved area of Phoenix. Led by Arizona State University, the Maricopa County Community College District, Northern Arizona University, and the City of Phoenix, the Center will provide coordinated education and career pathways in high demand sectors including advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, healthcare, biosciences, information technology, Fintech, food innovation, and skilled trades. Located in a Qualified Census Tract with historically limited investment and disproportionately high unemployment and dropout rates, the Center will offer job training, career connected learning, and education services under one roof for more than 270,000 nearby residents. The project is designed as a scalable collaborative, with the ability to add additional education, workforce, and industry partners over time to meet evolving employer needs and expand opportunities for learners. By converting long unused commercial space into a dynamic training hub, Innovation 27 will strengthen the regional talent pipeline, increase access to quality jobs, and serve as a catalyst for long term economic mobility and community revitalization.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Phoenix
Project Name: Maximizing Stormwater Benefits in the Salt River
Project Address: 200 West Washington Street, 12th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Requested Amount: $500,000
Project Purpose: $500,000 to install flow meters and monitor the data for 1 or 2 years at a minimum of 13 discrete stormwater outfalls and one low flow channel location in the Rio Salado Phoenix and Rio Salado Oeste reaches of the Salt River. This project would capture critical data by continuously monitoring flow entering the river. The flow meter installation and monitoring will provide important dry weather flow water data, which will be used to inform the City’s water quality management efforts, illicit discharge investigations, and will help the City prioritize discrete locations for riparian restoration to maximize riparian habitat in areas with existing supporting water flows.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: City of Phoenix
Project Name: Rio Reimagined: 3rd Street Rio Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge
Project Address: 3rd Street alignment across Rio Salado River, Phoenix, AZ
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Project Purpose: The project will construct a bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Rio Salado River along the 3rd Street alignment and add low-emitting solar pedestrian-scale lighting and pathway amenities between Central Avenue and 40th Street. South Phoenix has historically been disconnected to Downtown Phoenix with the Salt River (Rio Salado) presenting a barrier between South Phoenix residents and the opportunities available downtown. Non-motorized travel between the two communities is currently limited to high-speed and high-volume roads focused on serving automobiles. Almost 1 of 5 Households in the project vicinity map area have no access to a personal automobile, emphasizing the need for safe, convenient, and direct active transportation access for the communities and businesses in the surrounding area.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus can be found here.
Recipient: Grand Canyon University
Project Name: Center for Workforce Development Equipment Request
Project Address: 3300 W. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017
Requested Amount: $804,000
Project Purpose: The Center for Workforce Development Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Project will support standards-related research and technology training through the purchase and installation of industry-standard equipment for pipe forming, bending, and precision fabrication to expand training capacity for students pursuing careers in manufacturing and skilled trades. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will strengthen the domestic advanced manufacturing workforce by providing students with training on modern manufacturing technologies widely used in sectors such as aerospace, infrastructure, and industrial production. By expanding access to industry-standard equipment, the project will increase training capacity and prepare students for high-demand manufacturing careers while supporting U.S. competitiveness in advanced manufacturing technologies.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Mountain Park Health Center
Project Name: Mountain Park Health Center Gateway Clinic Update
Project Address: 3830 E. Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Requested Amount: $2,475,000
Project Purpose: This project is for essential updates to Mountain Park Health Center’s Gateway Clinic. The proposed improvements include upgrading HVAC systems throughout the facility, which will significantly improve temperature regulation and create a more comfortable environment for patients and staff. Additionally, the plan involves a comprehensive renovation of the parking lot – removing and replacing the existing surface and adding shaded parking. These renovations are designed to boost both the functionality and safety of the clinic. By eliminating hazards in the parking area and offering shaded spaces, patients and visitors will be better protected from the intense summer heat. The improved air conditioning will further elevate the clinic’s efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring a higher standard of care.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Phoenix Industrial Development Authority
Project Name: Phase II of the Broadway Farms Affordable Housing Infrastructure and Canal Improvements Project
Project Address: 4141 S 91st Ave, Tolleson, AZ 85353
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Purpose: For canal infrastructure improvements required by Salt River Project (SRP) to unlock Broadway Farms Phase II: a 144-unit, 100% affordable housing community serving low- and moderate-income families in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The improvements include canal modifications necessary for water management, drainage, and safe site development. These represent a significant upfront cost that cannot be absorbed within the project’s affordable housing financing structure, making federal investment essential to the project moving forward. Once completed, Broadway Farms Phase II will deliver long-term affordable rental housing for working families, leveraging approximately $51.8 million in total development investment, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and $20 million in tax-exempt bond financing through the Phoenix Industrial Development Authority.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Phoenix Police Department
Project Name: Arizona ICAC Digital Forensic Capacity and Technology Project
Project Address: 620 W Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85003
Requested Amount: $970,000
Project Purpose: This project will strengthen the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force’s digital forensic laboratory by investing in critical forensic software, hardware, and investigative technology training necessary to identify offenders, rescue victims, and reduce case backlogs in online child exploitation investigations.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Valle del Sol
Project Name: Valle del Sol Midtown Telehealth and Infrastructure Equipment Modernization
Project Address: 3877 N 7th St, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Requested Amount: $1,560,000
Project Purpose: This project is for Valle del Sol’s Midtown Phoenix Patient Engagement, Telehealth, and Workforce Training Center to fund critical healthcare infrastructure equipment and technology upgrades. This includes upgrades to their telehealth systems, patient engagement platforms, clinical communication technology, workforce training systems, and digital health infrastructure that improves coordination between primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. These investments will improve access to care for patients who face barriers such as transportation limitations, language barriers, and limited provider availability, while also strengthening Valle del Sol’s ability to deliver coordinated, technology-enabled care across its service network.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Valle del Sol
Project Name: Valle del Sol South Phoenix Health Center Renovation and Equipment Project
Project Address: 1209 S. 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Project Purpose: This project is for improvements to Valle del Sol’s South Phoenix Health Center to expand access to integrated primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and preventive health services for medically underserved populations in Maricopa County. Investments will modernize clinical infrastructure, expand exam room capacity, and improve healthcare delivery for patients experiencing barriers to care. The project aligns with Valle del Sol’s Community Health Needs Assessment findings identifying significant unmet healthcare needs, including high poverty rates, chronic disease burden, and gaps in access to preventive services. Expanding community health center capacity will improve care coordination, reduce avoidable emergency department utilization, and strengthen the healthcare safety net serving Phoenix metropolitan communities.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Valle del Sol
Project Name: Valle del Sol West Phoenix Health Center Renovation and Capacity Expansion Project
Project Address: 502 N. 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Requested Amount: $2,800,000
Project Purpose: This project will expand and renovate Valle del Sol’s West Phoenix 502 Health Center, increasing the facility from 3,193 square feet to approximately 8,000 square feet to significantly increase healthcare capacity in a high-need community. The expansion will add new exam rooms, clinical support areas, patient waiting space, and staff work areas, allowing the clinic to serve substantially more patients and improve care coordination across integrated healthcare services. The project will also include expanded parking and site improvements, improving accessibility for patients and families seeking care. Expanding the facility will allow Valle del Sol to increase access to primary care, behavioral health services, preventive care, and care coordination for underserved residents. The project will also create new healthcare jobs and support workforce growth in the community while strengthening the local healthcare safety net. Federal investment will allow Valle del Sol to dramatically expand service capacity and improve healthcare access for medically underserved populations throughout West Phoenix.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Valley Metro
Project Name: Valley Metro VSS Camera Modernization and Upgrades
Project Address: 101 N. 1st Ave., Suite 1300, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Requested Amount: $720,000
Project Purpose: This project funding will advance Valley Metro’s video surveillance system (VSS) capabilities across its rail system, helping to modernize the VSS system through replacing obsolete cameras. Replacing legacy cameras and adding additional cameras at light rail stations and critical infrastructure locations (signal houses and substations) was identified as a priority in a recently-completed VSS Needs Assessment, which was conducted at the direction of Valley Metro’s Board of Directors to improve security on the rail network. This funding will help Valley Metro implement its Board’s vision for improving security across the rail system and continuing to provide high-quality transit service.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
Recipient: Wesley Community Centers Inc.
Project Name: Mary Rose Wilcox Center for Healthcare and Innovation
Project Address: 185 S. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Requested Amount: $1,600,000
Project Purpose: This project is to build out the Wesley Community Centers Inc.’s Mary Rose Wilcox Center for Healthcare and Innovation’s dental clinic. Wesley is building a 40,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art healthcare center that will double patient capacity and expand access to comprehensive care for underserved communities in Central and South Phoenix. The Center will feature 24 medical exam rooms, six behavioral health rooms, two same-day service rooms, a retail pharmacy, and on-site imaging.. Flexible community spaces will host health education workshops and workforce training programs. Phase I construction is underway for medical and behavioral health services, with dental services planned for 2027. Collaborators include Banner Family Medicine, the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix, ASU College of Nursing, A.T. Still University, Mayo Clinic, NAU, GCU, and the March of Dimes.
Financial disclosure and federal nexus letters can be found here.
