FY2026 Community Project Funding

Congresswoman Pou has submitted funding requests for important community projects in New Jersey’s Ninth Congressional District to the House Appropriations Committee. Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2026. In reviewing requests, our office only considered projects submitted by public or eligible non-profit entities, whose projects met strict committee eligibility requirements. 

While our office has submitted these projects, there is no guarantee that they will ultimately be funded, as projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams. Additional information on the rules governing fiscal year 2026 Community Project Funding is available here.

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congresswoman Pou has certified that she and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has requested. This page will be updated with new projects through the final committee disclosure deadline on June 13, 2025.

The FY26 projects are listed in alphabetical order below:

Project Name: Community Center Renovation
Project Sponsor: Borough of Ridgefield
Sponsor Address: 700 Shaler Boulevard, Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657
Requested Amount: $600,000
Project Description: The project will renovate the Ridgefield Community Center to increase energy efficiency, reducing the Borough's carbon footprint and emissions. Renovations will include renovating the roof and installing solar panels, and installing electric vehicle charging stations and two solar canopies in the parking lot. 
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Emergency Services Radios
Project Sponsor: Borough of Lodi
Sponsor Address: 1 Memorial Drive, Lodi, New Jersey 07644
Requested Amount: $1,075,000
Project Description: The Borough of Lodi is seeking to replace their emergency services radios.The current radios used by public safety officers are well past their useful life and are no longer supported by their manufacturers. The funding requested will be used to purchase new radios to better equip first responders to conduct operations without risk of loss of communication or equipment failure. 
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, and Science
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Flood Mitigation Project
Project Sponsor: County of Passaic
Project Address: 401 Grand Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505
Requested Amount: $1,200,000
Project Description: This project would allow the county to acquire 20 vacant, privately owned lots in downtown Paterson to implement a two-acre storm water management project that would reduce the impact of significant weather and flooding events.
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Holster Park Rehabilitation
Project Sponsor: City of Clifton
Sponsor Address: 900 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Project Description: This capital improvement project would rehabilitate Holster Park, including the construction of an inclusive playground, walking path, pavilion, and other accessibility and recreational improvements.
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Infrastructure Improvements
Project Sponsor: City of Passaic
Sponsor Address: 330 Passaic Street, Passaic, New Jersey, 07055
Requested Amount: $15,000,000
Project Description: This infrastructure improvement project will support the design and construction of a high-capacity parking facility that addresses the ongoing parking shortages in Passaic. The renovated parking deck will incorporate ADA-compliant features, ensuring that individuals with disabilities have improved access to public spaces and essential services.
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Passaic Avenue Safety Improvements
Project Sponsor: Hudson County
Sponsor Address: 830 Bergen Avenue, Suite 6B, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Project Description: This project would support construction of roadway, pedestrian, and cyclist safety improvements and improved signalization on Passaic Avenue in Kearny to enhance safety.
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Public Safety Communications Equipment 
Project Sponsor: Borough of East Rutherford 
Sponsor Address: 1 Everett Place, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
Requested Amount: $350,000
Project Description: The East Rutherford Police Department is seeking funding for new computer and radio consoles, new computer monitors, and the conversion of a space into a server room to strengthen its communications infrastructure.
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, and Science
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Public Safety Equipment and Security Upgrades 
Project Sponsor: Bergen County Sheriff’s Office
Sponsor Address: 2 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Requested Amount: $1,200,000
Project Description: The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office is seeking equipment to enhance public safety and security leading up to the FIFA World Cup tournament at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford and the major watch party locations in Bergen County. The Bergen County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with municipal partners and regional specialty units, will support the New Jersey State Police with specialized law enforcement services within the Meadowlands Sports Complex, and will be the primary law enforcement response agency for outside the complex and for watch parties throughout Bergen County. The funds requested will be used for cameras, vehicle ramming prevention barriers, a bomb detection robot, and vehicles to ensure public safety for this major event.
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, and Science
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Recreation Center Development Project
Project Sponsor: City of Paterson
Sponsor Address: 155 Market Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Description: This project would support construction of a new building at a youth center complex in Paterson to provide residents with access to a multi-use space including a gymnasium, college support area, and an entrepreneurial suite. 
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Recreation Center Renovation
Project Sponsor: Town of Secaucus
Sponsor Address: 1203 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Requested Amount: $4,148,223
Project Description: This project includes constructing a new gym for youth and high school-level sports programs and building a state-of-the-art gymnasium for sports, tournaments, and special events year-round. These improvements will modernize the facility and expand its capacity to serve a growing population, meeting the increasing demand for recreational services in the area. 
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Recycling Center Rehabilitation Project
Project Sponsor: Borough of Haledon
Sponsor Address: 510 Belmont Avenue, Haledon, New Jersey 07508
Requested Amount: $250,000
Project Description: This project would rehabilitate the roof and doors of the Haledon Recycling Center to protect it from water or storm damage. This would help to the Recycling Center to continue providing consistent services to all residents, including processing common household recyclables and materials like scrap metal, used motor oil and car batteries, and tires, which would be harmful to the environment if not disposed of appropriately
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Project
Project Sponsor: Borough of Edgewater
Sponsor Address: 55 River Road, Edgewater, New Jersey 07020
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Description: Funding is being sought to enhance the current culvert conveyance systems of the Borough. This project would involve the construction of an open channel culvert with additional volume in order to address the additional flow from the neighboring municipalities. 
Subcommittee: Interior and Environment
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Stormwater System Improvement Project
Project Sponsor: Borough of Cliffside Park
Sponsor Address: 525 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, New Jersey 07010
Requested Amount: $1,440,000
Project Description: The project will consist of replacing broken sanitary pipes and installing storm pipes to remove cross connections within the stormwater system. The completion of this project would reduce threats to public health and the environment in the Borough.
Subcommittee: Interior and Environment
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Street Safety Project
Project Sponsor: Borough of Little Ferry
Sponsor Address: 215-217 Liberty Street, Little Ferry, New Jersey 07643
Requested Amount: $570,000
Project Description: This project would repair roads, sidewalks, and drainage systems, which currently pose risks to safety and property. These repairs would improve pedestrian and motorist safety; reduce the risk of flooding; and improve access for residents to schools, houses of worship, public transportation, and other important locations.
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Financial Disclosure: View here

Project Name: Wastewater Management Project 
Project Sponsor: Borough of Hawthorne
Sponsor Address: 445 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Description: Funding is being sought to upgrade the Borough’s aging sewer pump system. The goal of the project is to maximize the performance of the main pumping station and ensure there are no failures in the treatment system of the Borough’s wastewater.
Subcommittee: Interior and Environment
Financial Disclosure: View here