Each Member of Congress may request funding for projects in their community for Fiscal Year 2027. 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 2027 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.

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Commerce, Justice, Science, & Related Agencies

Project Name: Brighton Communications Improvement
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 1297 East State Road 78 Moore Haven, FL 33471
Funding Requested: $850,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will support the modernization of the Brighton communications site in Glades County, Florida, a critical hub for first responder communications serving Glades County, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and law enforcement operating on Lake Okeechobee. The project will replace outdated copper-based communications infrastructure with a reliable microwave system, improving connectivity, capacity, and interoperability with the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS). This investment will enhance emergency response coordination, strengthen public safety, and ensure resilient communications for law enforcement and emergency personnel across a rural and geographically dispersed region.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name: Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Biomedical Device Design
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 4700 Research Parkway Lakeland, FL 33805
Funding Requested: $2,500,000
Summary of Request: Allocation of funding will support the establishment of a research and innovation center at Florida Polytechnic University focused on artificial intelligence in medicine and biomedical device design. The project will develop advanced computing, prototyping, and testing capabilities to support the evaluation and validation of AI-enabled healthcare technologies and medical devices. This investment will strengthen workforce development, support public-private partnerships, and advance U.S. competitiveness in emerging technologies.

Federal Nexus Letter

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Project Name: Okeechobee Utility Authority – Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 100 SW 5th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Funding Requested: $2,500,000
Summary of Request: The Okeechobee Utility Authority is requesting funding to install an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system across approximately 10,000 water meters. The system will enable real-time monitoring, remote meter reading, and enhanced leak detection.

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Project Name: City of Lakeland Pipe Rehabilitation and Infiltration Reduction Project
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 228 S. Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Funding Requested: $1,762,600
Summary of Request: The City of Lakeland is requesting funding to rehabilitate aging sewer laterals in Basins 40 and 41 as part of a broader sanitary sewer infiltration and inflow reduction effort. The wastewater system in these basins consists primarily of vitrified clay pipe infrastructure with an average age of approximately 78 years, well beyond the expected useful life of 50 years. Although the City has already rehabilitated or scheduled rehabilitation of more than 82,000 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch sewer mains, 4-inch sewer laterals remain a major source of groundwater infiltration. The proposed project would install slipliners within 1,101 currently unfunded laterals to reduce infiltration, improve wastewater system integrity, reduce sanitary sewer overflows, protect water quality, and support Clean Water Act compliance.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name: Polk County Water Infrastructure Protection Project
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33831-9005
Funding Requested: $11,440,000
Summary of Request: Polk County is requesting funding to construct eight separate 36-inch casings at critical transmission locations under Interstate 4 and U.S. 27. These casings are intended to protect pressure mains and allow for rapid shutdown and restoration of service in the event of a rupture. The County states that failure of these pressure mains could cause catastrophic consequences, including roadway collapse along major transportation corridors and loss of service to residents, businesses, and critical facilities. The project is designed to reduce the severity of such failures and support faster service restoration.

Federal Nexus Letter


Project Name: City of LaBelle Deep Injection Well
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, FL 33935
Funding Requested: $2,080,000
Summary of Request: The City of LaBelle is requesting funding for planning, engineering, and design of a new secondary deep injection well and approximately 3.5 miles of minimum 8-inch force main to connect the well to the wastewater treatment plant. The project would expand wastewater disposal capacity, provide redundancy, support full plant design capacity, and allow the City to decommission its existing spray field in favor of a more reliable and environmentally sound disposal method. The City argues that the project is necessary to support long-term residential, commercial, and industrial growth and to unlock redevelopment potential tied to land currently constrained by wastewater disposal limitations.

Federal Nexus Letter


Project Name: Sebring Western Wastewater Treatment Plant Bypass
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 140 Cougar Blvd, Sebring, FL 33870
Funding Requested: $7,300,000
Summary of Request: The City of Sebring is requesting funding to construct approximately four miles of wastewater transmission force main and associated infrastructure to bypass an aging wastewater treatment facility that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will not permit to continue operating due to its age and condition. The project would permanently close the older facility and redirect flows to an existing plant. The City states that this bypass is more cost-effective than building a new plant and would improve resiliency, reduce operating costs, and maintain compliance with state and federal water quality standards.

Federal Nexus Letter


Project Name: City of Auburndale Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 890 Shirley Lowrance Road, Auburndale, FL 33823
Funding Requested: $9,004,000
Summary of Request: The City of Auburndale is requesting funding for construction related to expansion of its Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City states that population growth and future demand in North Auburndale require additional sewer capacity to support residential, industrial, commercial, and educational development, including areas near Florida Polytechnic University, SunTrax, and the Tenoroc Public Use Area. The project is part of a larger strategy identified through a 2023 sewer system study.

Federal Nexus Letter


Project Name: City of Bartow Lime Softening Unit
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 2500 North Highway 17, Bartow, FL 33830
Funding Requested: $4,840,000
Summary of Request: The City of Bartow is requesting funding to construct a new lime softening unit and related improvements at its water treatment plant. The project includes a second lime softening unit, a raw water bypass line, and a new recarbonation basin. Bartow states that its existing softening unit has operated continuously for approximately 24 years and cannot be taken offline for recommended maintenance because there is no redundant capacity. The new unit would provide critical treatment redundancy and improve water quality, corrosion control, and operational resilience.

Federal Nexus Letter


Project Name: City of Frostproof North Water Plant Upgrades
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 1001 North Palm Avenue, Frostproof, FL 33843
Funding Requested: $4,295,638
Summary of Request: The City of Frostproof is requesting funding to modernize the North Water Plant, a critical drinking water facility serving residents, businesses, schools, and public facilities. The City states that aging infrastructure and outdated equipment have caused repeated low water pressure events and outages, often requiring precautionary boil water notices. The proposed project includes electrical upgrades, site improvements, and pump station improvements to improve system reliability and reduce outages.

Federal Nexus Letter


Project Name: Phase 3 Wastewater Treatment Facility Advanced Treatment Improvements
Address of the Proposed Recipient: 100 Smith Avenue, Lake Hamilton, FL 33851
Funding Requested: $7,376,000
Summary of Request: The Town of Lake Hamilton is requesting funding to implement advanced treatment improvements at its wastewater treatment facility. The Town states that the upgrades are needed to comply with water quality regulations, reduce nutrient loading, produce public access reuse-quality effluent, reduce reliance on potable water withdrawals, and support future economic development. The project includes advanced aeration, disinfection, filtration, backup reliability, and monitoring improvements.

Federal Nexus Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Project Name:  Catfish Creek Bridge Widening Project
Address of the Proposed Recipient: Highlands County, FL 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870
Funding Requested:  $2,625,000
Summary of Request: Highlands County is requesting funds to widen and reconstruct the Catfish Creek Bridge in Sebring, Florida. The project would address significant safety and capacity issues with the existing bridge, which is currently too narrow to safely accommodate two-way traffic, creating frequent vehicle conflicts and safety risks for passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, and emergency responders.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name:  FDC Grove Road/Northridge Trail Flyover  
Address of the Proposed Recipient:  Polk County, FL 330 West Church Street, Bartow, Florida, 33831
Funding Requested:  $7,500,000
Summary of Request: Polk County is requesting funds to continue work on a bridge/flyover I-4 west of US 27 to connect FDC Grove Road to the Northridge Trail. This project will allow local traffic to bypass that interchange by moving local north/south traffic on a route parallel to US Highway 27.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name:  North Lake Shipp Drive Improvements
Address of the Proposed Recipient:  City of Winter Haven 451 Third St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Funding Requested:  $4,000,000
Summary of Request: Winter Haven is requesting funds to modernize approximately 3,100 linear feet of roadway along a critical transportation corridor in Winter Haven.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name:  Sebring Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Project
Address of the Proposed Recipient:  Sebring Regional Airport 2128 Authority Lane, Sebring, FL 33870
Funding Requested:  $7,408,798
Summary of Request: The Sebring Airport Authority is requesting funding to design and construct Phase 1 of an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) facility at Sebring Regional Airport in Highlands County, Florida.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name:  Country Side Meadows Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Address of the Proposed Recipient:  Glades County 500 Avenue J SW, Moore Haven, FL 33471
Funding Requested:  $2,900,013
Summary of Request: Glades County is requesting funding to construct sanitary sewer infrastructure for the Country Side Meadows community, replacing aging septic systems that are failing due to high groundwater levels and frequent flooding.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name:  County Road 769 (Kings Highway)  
Address of the Proposed Recipient:  DeSoto County 201 E. Oak Street, Suite 201, Arcadia, FL 34266
Funding Requested:  $5,000,000
Summary of Request: DeSoto County is requesting funding to support expansion of County Road 769 (Kings Highway) from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway along a 2.2-mile segment connecting to I-75. The project serves as a designated emergency evacuation route and a critical regional connector for freight and commuter traffic.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name:  Emergency Operations Center/Special Needs Shelter Facility
Address of the Proposed Recipient:  Okeechobee County 304 NW 2nd ST, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Funding Requested:  $5,000,000
Summary of Request: Okeechobee County is requesting funding to construct a 30,000 square foot Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Special Needs Shelter facility to support disaster preparedness and emergency response.

Federal Nexus Letter

Project Name:  Willowbrook Road Construction
Address of the Proposed Recipient:  City of Winter Haven 451 Third St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Funding Requested:  $3,000,000
Summary of Request: Winter Haven is requesting federal funding to construct a new roadway corridor designed to relieve congestion on State Road 544, one of the region’s key transportation routes in rapidly growing Polk County.

Federal Nexus Letter