Tonko selects 15 projects for Community Funding Push
WASHINGTON » U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko announced a slate of 15 community development and improvement projects across New York’s 20th Congressional District that he is submitting to the House Committee on Appropriations in a bid to bring direct federal investment to the region under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Community Project Funding process.
“With a combination of visionary leadership and sound investment, we can unleash the untapped potential all across our Capital Region in ways that will support our residents, revitalize our communities, and strengthen our businesses,” Tonko said. “For this year’s community funding process, we received dozens of strong projects that exemplify that sound investment. The 15 projects my staff and I have selected through a rigorous application process bring key investments that will enable our communities to grow and thrive. My heartfelt thanks to the dedicated local leaders who proposed and developed these deserving projects. In the weeks and months ahead, I will work tirelessly in Washington to bring federal dollars home and ignite our Capital Region economy.”
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for the fiscal year 2023—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.
Projects submitted by Rep. Tonko can be found below listed in alphabetical order. Additional project descriptions and signed disclosure letters can be found on his website.
Project Name: Business Incubator
Recipient: Amsterdam Free Library
Address: 28 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Amount Requested: $469,333 Project Name: Charlton Community Center Renovation Recipient: Town of Charlton Address: 758 Charlton Road, Charlton, NY 12019 Amount Requested: $540,000 Project Name: Educating Nurses for Underserved Communities Recipient: Siena College Address: 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, New York 12211 Amount Requested: $496,541
Project Name: Employment Services Facility Improvement Project
Recipient: Unity House of Troy, Inc.
Address: 2431 6th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
Amount Requested: $800,000 Project Name: Esperanza Verde Park Recipient: City of Amsterdam Address: 61 Church Street, NY 12010 Amount Requested: $650,000
Project Name: Expanding STEM and Healthcare Workforce Development Education Recipient: Hudson Valley Community College Address: 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 Amount Requested: $2,065,000
Project Name: Hoffman Park Community Center Improvements Recipient: City of Albany Address: 24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207 Amount Requested: $400,000
Project Name: HOMEBASE — Combatting Social Isolation & Stigma in the Mental Health Community Recipient: RISE Housing and Support Services Address: 127 Union Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Amount Requested: $2,358,292
Project Name: Little Italy’s Neighborhood Placemaking for Economic Development Recipient: TAP, Inc. Address: 210 River Street, Troy, NY 12180
Amount Requested: $500,000 Project Name: Matton Shipyard Preservation and Adaptive Reuse Initiative Recipient: Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc. Address: PO Box 219, Waterford, NY 12188 Amount Requested: $505,359
Project Name: Reimagining Nursing Virtual Reality Hub Recipient: Maria College Address: 700 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208 Amount Requested: $770,088
Project Name: Schenectady Community Action Program (SCAP) Campus Project
Recipient: Schenectady Community Action Program
Address: 913 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY 12307 Amount Requested: $1,500,000 Project Name: Schenectady Community Virtual Power Plant Recipient: City of Schenectady Address: 105 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Name: Transitional Housing and Services for LGBT and Gender Non-Conforming Youth Recipient: In Our Own Voices, Inc. Address: 245 Lark Street, Albany, NY 12210 Amount Requested: $750,000
Project Name: Village of Fultonville Water Project Recipient: Village of Fultonville Address: 10 Erie Street, Fultonville, NY 12072
Amount Requested: $45,000