FY 2026 Community Project Funding Requests
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Economic Development Initiative
Project Name: Baldwin Park Family Services Center
Requesting Organization: City of Baldwin Park
Address: 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for completing the construction of the Baldwin Park Family Services Center. With the completion of the center, the city will be able to expand its program and administrative capacity to meet the growing demand for community services and accommodate the work of community and governmental partners. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will allow the city to expand economic, legal, education, and other services to all residents of Baldwin Park.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Commerce, Justice, Science / Department of Justice / Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Project Name: Covina East San Gabriel Valley Police Communications Project
Requesting Organization: City of Covina
Address: 444 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723
Amount Requested: $1,329,116
Project Description and Explanation: The requested amount of $1,329,116 would purchase six (6) new dispatch consoles, new 911 radio equipment, computer aided dispatch, servers and radio microwave/antenna. Current equipment cannot be reused since a significant portion of which is now approaching the end of its operational life. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because replacement equipment purchased by this project would be allocated for first responders within the joint powers authority thus lowering costs for municipal members that may otherwise need to make emergency response upgrades independently. It is also an opportunity to expand on dispatch system interoperability amongst the member cities.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Economic Development Initiative
Project Name: Pioneer Park Construction Project
Requesting Organization: City of El Monte
Address: 11333 Valley Blvd., El Monte, CA 91731
Amount Requested: $10,000, 000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for restoring Pioneer Park, which would include the construction of active sports/ball fields, playground areas, picnic areas, restrooms, ADA paths, walking trails, and a parking lot. According to Los Angeles County, the city is underserved by open space/park space, and the park would increase access to residences, workplaces, commercial centers, schools, and the Rio Hondo Bike Trail and El Monte Transit Station. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide the needed park space, public recreation, and economic opportunities for an underserved community in El Monte.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Economic Development Initiative
Project Name: Sandburg Middle School Park Turf and Track Conversion Project
Requesting Organization: City of Glendora
Address: 116 E Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA 91741
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to convert the existing natural grass football/soccer field at Sandburg Middle School Park into artificial turf and upgrade the surrounding track to a modern synthetic surface. This shared-use facility is heavily utilized by both Sandburg Middle School and the broader Glendora community, including youth sports leagues, recreational walkers and runners, and residents seeking accessible outdoor space. The current grass field suffers from overuse and frequent closures due to weather and maintenance challenges. Artificial turf will improve field durability and availability year-round while significantly reducing water use and maintenance costs. The upgraded track will enhance community wellness by providing a safe, all-weather surface for walking, jogging, and physical activity. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will deliver lasting community benefits by improving safety and usability of key recreational infrastructure. It addresses urgent needs for safe and consistent access to athletic fields, especially for school sports, youth leagues, and local residents.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Transportation / Highway Infrastructure Projects
Project Name: City of Industry Regional Safety and Mobility Project
Requesting Organization: City of Industry
Address: 15625 Mayor Dave Way, Industry, CA 91744
Amount Requested: 1,500,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for a safe and direct high-speed 10-mile bikeway that traverses the entire City of Industry from east to west. The requested funding will be used to construct Phase I of the Project, a 1.25 Mile Class I bikeway (or 14-foot-wide protected pathway for safety and mobility) along the southside of Valley Boulevard, which connects Old Valley Boulevard to Azusa Avenue. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will address long-standing problems of high vehicular traffic volumes and speeds that disrupt mobility and create unsafe conditions for the City of Industry's residents and the many people who visit the City on a regular basis for work, school, health care, shopping and entertainment.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Economic Development Initiative
Project Name: Irwindale Dan Diaz Recreation Center Improvements Project
Requesting Organization: City of Irwindale
Address: 5050 N Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the renovation and expansion of the Dan Diaz Recreation Center, consisting of a new HVAC, electrical upgrades, address the ADA deficiencies identified in the city’s ADA Transition Plan, purchase and install a new generator, ensure that the building is structurally sound since it is designated as the city’s emergency evacuation center, and expand the footprint of the center to incorporate the old library building for programing needs. The center is used by community members of all ages, starting from infancy up to senior citizens, and provides classes, programs, special events, trips, youth/adult sports, and teen programing. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will serve as a point of increased access to information, programming, and services for children, teens, adults, and seniors.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Economic Development Initiative
Project Name: La Puente Park Access Initiative Project
Requesting Organization: City of La Puente
Address: 15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744
Amount Requested: $820,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the expansion of the city’s east side park project, consisting of pedestrian and security lighting, modular restrooms with storage room, and interactive playground equipment. Currently, the east side of the city is park poor and lacks the resources of the west and central portions. This project has been developed through community meetings to replicate the other portions of the city. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would enhance community access to the neighborhood park and increase education and economic activities.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Commerce, Justice, Science / Department of Justice / Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Project Name: Modernization of La Verne’s Public Safety Dispatch Center & Response Infrastructure Project
Requesting Organization: City of La Verne
Address: 2061 3rd Street, La Verne, CA 91750
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The City of La Verne’s Public Safety Dispatch Center & Equipment Upgrades project will utilize Community Project Funding to improve the City’s police communications equipment. Appropriated funding will ensure the City can update and enhance its technological capabilities, leading to better resource management and quicker response times not only within La Verne, but also supporting regional mutual aid and interoperability. This project will enable the procurement and implementation of equipment such as a computer aided dispatch system and supplemental software programs, phone upgrade equipment, 10 radio workstations, 10 new radio consoles, 3 consolette radios, 2 power generators, 2 digital cameras, 3D scanner, 4 microcomputers and 3 printers, 9 body-worn cameras, and 6 vehicle radar equipment. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance the delivery of public safety services in the community.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Commerce, Justice, Science / Department of Justice / Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Project Name: Monrovia Police Department’s Critical Communication Center Upgrade to Regional Interoperability Project
Requesting Organization: City of Monrovia
Address: 415 S. Ivy Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016
Amount Requested: $1,100,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for upgrading the Police Department’s Public Safety Dispatch Center’s radio communication system including 3 dispatch consoles, 3 consolettes, 1 IP logger, and 2 routers. This upgrade is critical to achieve interoperability with regional public safety resources, addressing a significant capability gap faced by the agency. Currently, the system does not support effective interoperability with neighboring and regional partner agencies. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will create a safer, more responsive public safety network that benefits all residents within the region.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Interior and Environment / Environmental Protection Agency / State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Name: Encanto Stormwater Capture Project
Requesting Organization: Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River Watershed Management Authority
Address: 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for supporting stormwater management and improving water quality in the San Gabriel River Watershed. Upon completion, water captured from a drainage area of 189 acres will be filtered by hydrodynamic separators and infiltrated into an underground storage/infiltration reservoir. A return and filtration line will then return treated water back to the existing 72-inch storm drain that outlets to the San Gabriel River. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce the primary and secondary pollutants of zinc and bacteria by 88% and 98% respectively.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Transportation / Highway Infrastructure Projects
Project Name: San Dimas Canyon Road Multi-modal Transportation Improvement Project
Requesting Organization: City of San Dimas
Address: 245 East Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773
Amount Requested: $4,100,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding will be used for a series of infrastructural and bicycle improvements on San Dimas Canyon Road. This is a principal arterial that serves as the connection to several flood control facilities, two major regional parks, soccer fields, one of the last equestrian centers, a camping area, and hiking trails. One of the parks attracts about 2,000 youth campers a year and entertains over 150,000 visitors a year. The road also serves as the sole access route to several San Dimas and La Verne residential developments that are within a high fire-risk zone. The proposed project would include the addition of approximately 3,000 linear feet of Class II bikeway, 3 miles of Class III bikeway, approximately 360,000 square feet of pavement rehabilitation, upgrades to pedestrian ADA access ramps, along with signal modifications, adding bike detection and associated striping and multi-modal access to over 180 acres of park facilities as well as to undeveloped National Forest area. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide much needed safety improvements and further increase access to outdoor activities and major recreational facilities.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Energy and Water Development / Department of the Interior / Bureau of Reclamation
Project Name: San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund
Requesting Organization: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation / San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority
Address: 1720 West Cameron Avenue, Suite 100, West Covina, CA 91790
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: This funding would be used to continue treatment and remediation of groundwater throughout the San Gabriel Basin with a specific focus on the clean-up of orphan sites and Non "Record of Decision" projects where there is no responsible party identified or where the responsible party does not have the resources to do the work. The Basin provides 90% of the drinking water supplies for over 1.4 million residents. Some of the contaminants removed include perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene, perchlorate, n-nitrosodimethylamine, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, Chromium VI, 1,4 dioxane, and Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This authorized project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will maximize existing groundwater treatment projects, decreasing a reliance on water imported from Northern California, and address site clean-up efforts to prevent contaminants from reaching the groundwater.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Transportation / Highway Infrastructure Projects
Project Name: East San Gabriel Valley Sustainable Multimodal Improvement Project
Requesting Organization: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Address: 1333 S. Mayflower Avenue, Suite 360, Monrovia, CA 91016
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for implementing projects identified in the Arrow Highway Multimodal Corridor Plan and Metro’s Gold Line Foothill Extension First, Last Mile Plan. Partnering with local agencies, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments will lead construction of a high- quality active transportation network across the eastern San Gabriel Valley. Proposed improvements include the design and construction of new protected pedestrian and bicycle facilities including Class I bikeways, Class II and IV bicycle lanes, ADA-compliant curb ramps; sidewalk improvements and repairs; bus shelter renovations; pedestrian crossing safety enhancements; a pedestrian bridge; and improved lighting. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because benefits will include significant improvements to mobility, accessibility, safety, and economic opportunity throughout the region.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Economic Development Initiative
Project Name: New Temple Park Facility Improvements
Requesting Organization: City of South El Monte
Address: 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for implementing various park improvements at New Temple Park including new field lighting, irrigation system, scoreboard and score booths, and temporary safety fencing for Little League play. The 16-ball field light towers for their 6 fields date back to the 1970s. The irrigation system is the original system installed when the fields were constructed, and because of its age, the system requires costly repairs every year. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve resident services, make the park more attractive to large sporting events, increase economic impact for the city, and improve safety concerns.
Signed Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Economic Development Initiative
Project Name: Fire Station #1 Replacement
Requesting Organization: City of West Covina
Address: 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, CA 91790
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for replacing Fire Station #1 with a new station. In 2021, Fire Station #1 was determined to not be suitable for habitation, due to increasing concern for safety conditions. Because of this, Fire Station #1 was condemned and closed, and the city has since been operating the fire station out of a temporary trailer. A new fire station would meet all firefighter safety requirements and strategic response needs of the community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide essential emergency services to residents, businesses, and visitors.