Each Member of Congress may request funding for projects in their community for Fiscal Year 2026. These 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 guidance for Community Project Funding is available here.
My office is no longer accepting FY 2026 Appropriations requests for Community Project Funding.
Below are Community Project Funding requests I submitted on behalf of Florida’s 18th Congressional District. This list will be updated based on established timelines.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: DeSoto County’s Wastewater Treatment Expansion
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will assist in expanding a 0.75 MGD wastewater treatment facility to accommodate demand for connections based on storm recovery and general development and growth.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Lake Placid, Florida-Septic to Sewer Conversion
Request Amount: $7,000,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will allow Lake Placid with the support of the County and State, to construct an advanced wastewater treatment plant (1mgd), a few wastewater collection lines, abandon septic tanks, and expand their reuse system, all to eliminate septic tanks around the area lakes.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Auburndale, Florida-Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
Request Amount: $6,085,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will improve economic growth, physical health, education, environment, and wastewater management. Outcomes will be measured by readiness to serve new (i.e. one or more) residential, industrial, commercial, and educational users with needed sewer infrastructure.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Lake Hamilton, Florida-Wastewater Plant
Request Amount: $9,840,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will assist Lake Hamilton comply with Kissimmee River Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP) and discharge requirements imposed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Polk County’s Reclaimed Water Alternative Water Supply
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will go to constructing a reclaimed water main to transfer excess reclaimed water from the Northwest to the Northeast Regional Service Area. The proposed 16-inch pipeline would be approximately 30 miles and be constructed from a combination of PVC and HDPE pipe material. Due to the distance, two booster stations are anticipated along the route to provide the hydraulics needed to convey the reclaimed water to the area of demand.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: The City of Lakeland’s Western Trunk Sewer Main
Request Amount: $6,000,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will assist the City in replacing the existing 36-inch sewer pipe with 2.4 miles of new 42-inch PVC gravity trunk sewer main including 43 manholes, a new lift station and approximately 1-mile of 24-inchforce main. This project will replace aging infrastructure, correct material deficiencies, eliminate overflows from over capacitated pipelines, and allow both commercial and residential growth by creating additional pipeline capacity.
Federal Nexus Letter
Commerce, Justice, Science, & Related Agencies
Project Name: Florida Polytechnic University's Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL)
Request Amount: $2,900,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will support the development of PSAIL, a high-impact experiential learning program in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) for students at Florida Poly. The facility will be built within an existing unfinished space on campus and will support operations tied to the University’s Network and Security Operations Center and AI Solutions Lab. This will prepare students for careers in Florida’s growing tech and public safety sectors.
Federal Nexus Letter
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Glades County Wastewater Treatment Expansion
Request Amount: $8,050,248
Summary of Request: Funding will expand Glades County’s wastewater plant from 405K to 540K gpd, improving efficiency, public health and environmental compliance. Upgrades include a membrane bioreactor system, new chlorine chamber and other infrastructure improvements.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Moore Haven Water Plant Expansion and Improvements Project
Request Amount: $6,384,657
Summary of Request: Funding will modernize and expand the existing water treatment facility to boost capacity, improve efficiency and meet water quality standards. The project will replace outdated equipment, upgrade filtration systems and expand storage to support growth and ensure reliable drinking water.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Wauchula Wastewater Improvements Project
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Summary of Request: Funding will address deficiencies in Wauchula’s wastewater system by replacing aging infrastructure and reducing infiltration and inflow. Improvements include new gravity sewer lines, force mains, lift stations and other related work to protect the Peace River and ensure long-term system reliability.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Bowling Green Wastewater Treatment Facility Project
Request Amount: $4,986,875
Summary of Request: Funding will upgrade the WWTF with improved screening, grit removal, redundancy, disinfection, filtration and related improvements. These upgrades will reduce nutrient levels and pollution, benefiting the Peace River, Payne Creek and nearby waters. Project includes construction and engineering support.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: County County Road 78 Roadway Improvements
Request Amount: $7,753,000
Summary of Request: Funding will support rehabilitation of County Road 78 from east of Fort Denaud Bridge Way to just east of North River Road. As a major collector and evacuation route, this project ensures critical access during hurricanes and emergencies for residents of Hendry and Glades Counties.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Bartow Citywide Sewer Lining Project
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Summary of Request: This project will improve the city’s wastewater system by securing key components and reducing inflow and infiltration. Sewer lining will strengthen the system and limit stormwater inflow that can overwhelm treatment facilities during heavy rain or hurricanes.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Berman Road Improvement Project
Request Amount: $3,779,200
Summary of Request: The funding would be used to restore, resurface, rehabilitate, and reconstruct approximately 21.67 miles of critical roadway in Okeechobee County, Florida.
Federal Nexus Letter
Project Name: Willowbrook Road
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Summary of Request: The funding would be used for design and construction of Willowbrook Road, a new roadway parallel to State Road 544.
Federal Nexus Letter
