Congressman Himes has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Connecticut District 4 to the House Appropriations Committee.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2026 – although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding. Additional information on the reforms governing Community Project Funding is available here.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congressman Himes has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
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Projects Requested
NOTE: The projects are listed alphabetically by Subcommittee
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Justice – Byrne Justice
Project: Public Safety Complex Design
Project Recipient: City of Stamford
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Project Summary: This project will provide the City of Stamford with a new public safety complex designed to enhance emergency response capabilities. The funding will go toward a contract with a design firm to complete the planning for the new public safety complex.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration – Safety, Security, and Mission Services
Project: Planetarium & Astronomy Center Specialized Equipment Needs
Project Recipient: Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Requested Amount: $480,000
Project Summary: This project will allow the Stamford Museum & Nature Center (SM&NC) to launch its Planetarium & Astronomy Center. Funding will be used to design and implement an astronomy and science curriculum and public programming, purchase a Starball Projector and Laser System, and acquire 4k Planetarium shows, interactive exhibits, and observational tools.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – Coastal Zone Management
Project: Stamford Harbor Lighthouse
Project Recipient: Chatham Rock Island Incorporated
Requested Amount: $500,000
Project Summary: This project will restore the breakwater and shoreline of the Stamford Harbor Lighthouse. This funding will restore the breakwater using living shoreline solutions to improve water quality, restore historic oyster bed habitats, and prevent coastal flooding.
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Homeland Security
FEMA – Emergency Operations Center Grants
Project: Joint Emergency Operations Center
Project Recipient: Town of Fairfield
Requested Amount: $562,500
Project Summary: This project will establish a centralized, secure, and fully interoperable Emergency Operations Center and Tactical Operations Center within the Fairfield Police Department headquarters. The funding will go toward renovation and equipping the EOC with redundant IT and secure communications infrastructure, interoperable systems for regional emergency coordination, real-time video monitoring systems, and a tactical command workstation for multi-jurisdictional response operations.
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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
State and Tribal Assistance Grants – Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Project: Stormwater Management Improvements
Project Recipient: City of Stamford
Requested Amount: $2,080,000
Project Summary: This project will improve the City of Stamford’s ability to withstand future extreme weather events. This funding will build the City of Stamford’s stormwater capacity by replacing aging culverts and installing tidal controls on stormwater outflow pipes.
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State and Tribal Assistance Grants – Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Project: Beardsley Pump Station and Force Main Replacement
Project Recipient: Town of Trumbull
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Summary: This project will complete Phase 2 of the Beardsley Pump Staton and Force Main Replacement. The funding will go to completing the design and replacement of 1,200 feet of force main between the Town of Trumbull and City of Bridgeport.
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State and Tribal Assistance Grants – Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Project: Wastewater Treatment UV System Replacement
Project Recipient: New Canaan
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will replace the Town of New Canaan Wastewater Treatment Facility’s 26-year-old Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system. The funding will go to construction of a new room for a parallel UV channel with new effluent flow meter, a new secondary effluent flow splitter box and the replacement of manually operated handwheels with motor-actuated operators on slide gates.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Department of Housing and Urban Development – CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project: Beardsley Street Housing Project
Project Recipient: Baldwin Holdings, Inc.
Requested Amount: $1,100,000
Project Summary: This project will build a four-unit multifamily property in Bridgeport’s East End neighborhood. Funding will go to a full rehabilitation of an existing four-unit residential structure, returning the building to shell condition to facilitate full modernization.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development – CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project: Bridgeport Police Headquarters Design
Project Recipient: City of Bridgeport
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will allow Bridgeport to plan and design a new police headquarters. The funding will go to the planning and design of a new police headquarters that meets the accessibility and public safety needs of the community.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development – CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project: Glenbrook Community Center
Project Recipient: City of Stamford
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Project Summary: This project will restore the Glenbrook Community Center. This funding will go to rehabilitating the building, replacing drywall and flooring, and modernizing mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development – CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project: Oak Park Phase 2
Project Recipient: Housing Authority of the City of Stamford, Charter Oak Communities
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will complete Phase 2 of the Charter Oak Park demolition and redevelopment. This funding will be used to build 166 new units of larger and more energy-efficient housing for low-income families.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development – CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project: Venus Building Complex Parking Lot & Pedestrian Improvements
Project Recipient: Town of Ridgefield
Requested Amount: $2,673,000
Project Summary: This project will improve parking accessibility and pedestrian safety at the Venus Building Complex, a commercial and recreation center in Ridgefield, CT. The funding will go to replacing pedestrian infrastructure to ensure ADA compatibility, rehabilitating parking and lighting, and installing a stormwater detention system.
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Department of Transportation – Highway Infrastructure Projects
Project: Norwalk River Valley Trail Extension to Calf Pasture Beach
Project Recipient: City of Norwalk
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Summary: This project will contribute to the completion of the Norwalk River Valley Trail, a multi-use off-road trail spanning over 30 miles from East Norwalk and continuing through five communities in Connecticut’s Fourth District. The funding will go toward the construction of the trail and traffic infrastructure that will increase pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle safety while expanding access to Calf Pasture Beach.
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Department of Transportation – Highway Infrastructure Projects
Project: Washington Boulevard Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
Project Recipient: City of Stamford
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Project Summary: This funding will improve safety on Washington Boulevard. The project will fund safety improvements including a raised intersection with bump outs, pedestrian refuge islands, a raised mid-block crosswalk into Mill River Park, bicycle facilities, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalks.