Tonko highlights 10 projects chosen for federal funding push
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. » Rep. Paul D. Tonko announced a slate of 10 improvement and community development projects, compiled from across the Capital Region, that he is submitting to the House Committee on Appropriations in a bid to bring direct federal investment to the region under the committee’s new Community Project Funding (CPF) process.
“With the right combination of visionary leadership and investment in our communities, we can unleash the untapped potential all across our Capital Region in ways that will help our people, businesses and industries grow and thrive,” Tonko said.
“In the weeks ahead, I will be working tirelessly to put federal tools and resources into the hands of the local leaders who proposed these worthy projects and know how to put federal resources to work quickly and efficiently. Together, we will uplift our communities and get our economy roaring back,” Tonko explained.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 10 projects in their community for fiscal year 2022 — 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.
“The selection process for these projects was extremely competitive and the challenge of securing funding for any one of these submissions will only grow more intense. But I will be there every step of the way and will do all I can to bring the federal dollars home that are needed to ignite our recovery and bring these deserving projects to life,” Tonko added.
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: City of Mechanicville Water Reliability Project
• Recipient: City of Mechanicville
• Address: 36 North Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12218
• Amount Requested: $800,000
• Project Name: Community Center Project
• Recipient: City of Amsterdam
• Address: 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
• Amount Requested: $1,000,000
• Project Name: Dental Expansion for the Underserved
• Recipient: Schenectady Family Health Services, Inc., D/B/A Hometown Health Centers
• Address: 1044 State Street, Schenectady NY 12222
• Amount Requested: $750,000
• Project Name: Extending Access to Reliable Broadband Internet to All of Westerlo, NY
• Recipient: Town of Westerlo
• Address: 933 County Route 401 Westerlo, NY 12193
• Amount Requested: $1,687,500
• Project Name: Multimodal Station Phase I – Pedestrian Connector and Station Design
• Recipient: City of Amsterdam
• Address: 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
• Amount Requested: $3,000,000
• Project Name: Municipal Floating Solar Demonstration Project
• Recipient: City of Cohoes
• Address: Cohoes City Hall 97
Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
• Amount Requested:
$4,788,000
• Project Name: Next Generation RNA Technology Package
• Recipient: University at Albany
• Address: 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12222
• Amount Requested:
$1,000,000
• Project Name: Sheriff’s Homeless Improvement Program (SHIP)
• Recipient: Albany County Sheriff’s Office
• Address: 16 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
• Amount Requested: $500,000
• Project Name: Town of Rotterdam Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project
• Recipient: Town of Rotterdam
• Address: 1100 Sunrise Boulevard, Rotterdam, NY 12306
• Amount Requested:
$960,000
• Project Name: Urban Grow Center Expansion
• Recipient: Capital Roots
• Address: 594 River Street, Troy, NY 12180
• Amount Requested: $750,000