FY27 Community Project Funding Requests

Listed below is a summary of the projects Congresswoman Bynum submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for FY27, along with each project's recipient, requested amount, and required financial disclosure letter. The projects are listed in alphabetical order and will be announced throughout the month of April. Members are restricted to only 20 Community Project Submissions.

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congresswoman Bynum has certified that she and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has requested.

FY27 Community Project Funding Requests

Project Title: Expansion of Manufacturing Technology Workforce Training in Central Oregon
Recipient Name: Central Oregon Community College
Amount Requested: $1,501,408
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – HUD Community Development Fund - Economic Development Initiatives (EDI)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment as part of Central Oregon Community College's Manufacturing Technology labs in Redmond, Oregon.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Redmond Childcare and Family Services Hub
Recipient Name: Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority, dba Housing Works
Amount Requested: $1,536,242
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – HUD Community Development Fund - Economic Development Initiatives (EDI)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a childcare and family services center in Redmond, Oregon.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Albany for Cox Creek Sewer Interceptor Replacement
Recipient Name: City of Albany
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace undersized sewer pipe with larger pipe to minimize surcharging that leads to sanitary sewer overflows and facilitate downstream development.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Canby Transit Operations Center
Recipient Name: City of Canby
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration – Rural Development - Rural Housing Service, Community Facilities Grants
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct the Canby Transit Campus, creating a permanent Transit Operations Center that consolidates offices, dispatch, and operational functions on a public site.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Lebanon for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Recipient Name: City of Lebanon
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to purchase equipment to improve the efficiency and reliability of the City of Lebanon’s wastewater treatment operations.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Molalla for Wastewater Filter and UV Cover
Recipient Name: City of Molalla
Amount Requested: $450,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to plan, permit, and construct a protective cover over a wastewater treatment area to safeguard equipment and improve operational performance.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Mt. Angel for Water Reservoir Replacement Project
Recipient Name: City of Mt. Angel
Amount Requested: $1,475,040
Bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration – Rural Development - Water and Waste Grants
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace an aging water reservoir to ensure adequate fire flows.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Redmond for Helmholtz Water Transmission Main
Recipient Name: City of Redmond
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to complete a water transmission main to increase hydraulic capacity and ensure adequate fire flows.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Silverton for Edison Water Tank
Recipient Name: City of Silverton
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a water storage tank and pump to provide backup drinking water and improve system reliability for the City of Silverton.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Stayton for Emergency Drinking Water Intertie
Recipient Name: City of Stayton
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct an emergency drinking water intertie to improve connectivity.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Sublimity City Hall Improvements
Recipient Name: City of Sublimity
Amount Requested: $900,000
Bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration – Rural Development - Rural Housing Service, Community Facilities Grants
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a new, expanded City Hall and meeting space in the City of Sublimity.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of Sweet Home for Water Treatment Plant Emergency Power Resiliency Project
Recipient Name: City of Sweet Home
Amount Requested: $919,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to install an emergency backup generator to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure within a municipal water system.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: City of West Linn for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient Name: City of West Linn
Amount Requested: $1,250,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to install a new storm main line and other improvements to enhance drainage capacity and stormwater management in the City of West Linn.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Clackamas County for Middle Clackamas Interceptor Project
Recipient Name: Clackamas County
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct the Middle Clackamas Interceptor.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Colton Fire Engine Replacement
Recipient Name: Colton Rural Fire District
Amount Requested: $412,000
Bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration – Rural Development - Rural Housing Service, Community Facilities Grants
Project Purpose: Funds would be used to replace an aging Fire Apparatus and associated equipment.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Equipment Acquisition
Recipient Name: Deschutes County Sheriff's Office
Amount Requested: $2,298,673
Bill: Commerce, Justice and Science, Department of Justice – Community Oriented Policing Services  
Project Purpose: $2,298,673 for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office to purchase new body-worn cameras, supporting hardware and software, and a taser package to enhance officer accountability and community safety.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Marion County Sheriff's Office Incident Command Center
Recipient Name: Marion County Sheriff's Office
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Bill: Commerce, Justice and Science, Department of Justice – Community Oriented Policing Services
Project Purpose: $2,000,000 for the Marion County Sheriff's Office to purchase an incident command center to improve emergency coordination and enhance regional resiliency across the county.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Redmond Fire District Aerial Fire Truck and Equipment Acquisition
Recipient Name: Redmond Fire and Rescue
Amount Requested: $2,387,307
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – HUD Community Development Fund - Economic Development Initiatives (EDI)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace an Aerial Fire Truck and associated equipment.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Rivergrove Water District for Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement
Recipient Name: Rivergrove Water District
Amount Requested: $4,500,000
Bill: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace aging asbestos cement water pipes.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Wildfire Resiliency Program Expansion
Recipient Name: Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District
Amount Requested: $309,750
Bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration – Rural Development - Rural Housing Service, Community Facilities Grants
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to purchase equipment and further implement a fuels reduction and community-engagement program.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here