Community Project Funding Requests
The House Committee on Appropriations is accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from Members. This is in addition to the standard programmatic and language-based requests. Each Member is limited to no more than 15 Community Project Funding requests across all subcommittees for Fiscal Year 2026, and there is no guarantee that all requested projects will be funded. The House Committee on Appropriations requires Members to submit a certification that neither they nor their immediate families have any financial interest in projects they request. The final 15 CPF requests selected and submitted by Congressman Levin to the Appropriations Committee are posted below.
Projects Requested:
(Note: The projects are listed alphabetically by project name.)
Project Name: Buena Vista Lagoon Enhancement Project, Oceanside, CA
Proposed Recipient: SANDAG
Recipient Address: 1011 Union Street, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92101
Request Amount: $3.25 million
Explanation of the request: This project will complete 65% design for the Buena Vista Lagoon Enhancement Project, which will enhance the biological, hydrological, and recreational values of the lagoon. This project will address increased sedimentation, invasive vegetation, declining coastal biodiversity, degrading water quality, water circulation restrictions, and vector concerns.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Carlsbad Village Railroad Double Track Trenching, Carlsbad, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Carlsbad
Recipient Address: 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Request Amount: $1.3 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would complete the preliminary design and environmental review phase for a grade separated alignment of the railroad segment that passes through Carlsbad Village and the Barrio neighborhood of Carlsbad.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Coast Highway Sidewalk Gap Closure, Dana Point, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Dana Point
Recipient Address: 33282 Golden Lantern Suite 212, Dana Point, CA
Request Amount: $1.1 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would install a missing sidewalk on the inland side of Coast Highway from Palisades Drive and Beach Road to approximately 1,100 linear feet north to allow for better pedestrian connectivity to Capistrano Beach.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Emerald Drive Complete Streets Project, Vista, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Vista
Recipient Address: 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084
Request Amount: $8.5 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would reduce vehicle speeds on a high-traffic regional connector road by installing traffic calming measures, biking and walking facilities, and safe pedestrian crossings.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Fleet Modernization, Orange County, CA
Proposed Recipient: County of Orange
Recipient Address: 550 N. Flower St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Request Amount: $8 million
Explanation of the request: This funding will be used to purchase 151 specialty law enforcement vehicles, including undercover and emergency response vehicles that will support patrol investigations and undercover operations.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Glencrest Safe Routes to School, Solana Beach, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Solana Beach
Recipient Address: 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Request Amount: $750,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would provide sidewalks and curbs along Glencrest Drive connecting to Lomas Santa Fe Drive.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Interstate 5 Improvement Project, Orange County, CA
Proposed Recipient: Orange County Transportation Authority
Recipient Address: 550 S. Main Street, Orange, CA 92868
Request Amount: $3 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would add an HOV lane on Interstate 5 in the northbound and southbound directions, implement ramp improvements, widen existing bridges, and replace two existing overhead crossings.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: La Novia Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of San Juan Capistrano
Recipient Address: 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Request Amount: $2.5 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to replace and widen a 60-year-old two-lane bridge with a four-lane bridge that includes new sidewalks, a bike lane, lighting, channel improvements, and traffic signal modifications at Calle Arroyo and San Juan Creek Road.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Mariposa Walkway and Coastal Rail Trail Improvement Act, San Clemente, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of San Clemente
Recipient Address: 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673
Request Amount: $10 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to help repair the Mariposa walkway and trail, which are used for community access and are necessary during high tides for beach patrol and emergency response to reach the North Beach area but have been irreparably damaged by recent storms and landslides.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: North Coast Highway 101 Drainage Improvements Project, Encinitas, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Encinitas
Recipient Address: 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024
Request Amount: $4 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to fund construction of a 60-inch storm drain under North Coast Highway 101 to alleviate historic flooding in the Encinitas community of Leucadia.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Pier View Bridge, Oceanside, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Oceanside
Recipient Address: 300 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
Request Amount: $4 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would support the reconstruction of the historic Pier View Bridge as the structure continues to deteriorate and is non-compliant with modern earthquake design requirements, as well as support the expansion of the existing connected Lifeguard Operations facility, further enhancing public safety in our waterways.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Positive Train Control Rail Safety Enhancement Project, Oceanside, CA
Proposed Recipient: North County Transit District
Recipient Address: 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054
Request Amount: $1.88 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to make software improvements at grade crossing, enhance train operations, and optimize Positive Train Control performance testing.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: San Dieguito Lagoon Shoreline Protection Project, Del Mar, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Del Mar
Recipient Address: 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Request Amount: $3 million
Explanation of the request: This funding would be used for final engineering and construction for "living levees" - gently sloped, vegetated, earthen berms constructed with native plants and natural materials - to serve as protective barriers against flooding from the San Dieguito River and coastal erosion.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: San Luis Rey River Project, CA
Proposed Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recipient Address: 240 N Pacific St., Oceanside, CA 92054
Request Amount: $26 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to provide increased flood protection in the City of Oceanside by increasing the integrity of the levee system and removing accumulated sediment in the channel.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Vista Permanent Navigation Center, Vista, CA
Proposed Recipient: City of Vista
Recipient Address: 200 Civic Center Dr., Vista, CA
Request Amount: $5.5 million
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to acquire and construct a permanent facility to house Vista’s homelessness navigation center.
Signed financial disclosure available here.