Appropriations
Each year, the Community Project Funding process allows Members of Congress to accept and review applications for local projects seeking federal funding assistance. After a thorough review, Members may submit eligible projects to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration and possible inclusion in the federal government’s annual budget.
In addition to Community Project Funding requests, the appropriations process provides Members with the opportunity to submit programmatic funding requests for specific agencies and programs funded through annual appropriations bills. Members may also request bill or report language to encourage or direct federal agencies to carry out specific actions in support of congressional priorities.
Community Project Funding FY 27
Subcommittee on Energy and Water
Project Name: Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis (MVR Portion)
Intended Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Intended Recipient Address: Mississippi Valley Division - Rock Island District
Requested Amount: $18,000,000.00
Project Description: The segment of this project located in the Corps' Rock Island District consists of a 314 river-mile reach of 9-foot commercial navigation channel from Guttenberg, IA, downstream to Saverton, Missouri. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the specific request is to provide additional funding for navigation maintenance on the Upper Mississippi River to address the backlog of deferred maintenance.
Subcommittee on Interior and Environment
Project Name: EJ Water Cooperative for Capital Improvements for a Proposed Elevated Water Tower in Montgomery County
Intended Recipient: EJ Water Cooperative, Inc.
Intended Recipient Address: 108 S Main St., Dieterich, IL 62424
Requested Amount: $1,840,000
Project Description: This project will help serve EJ Water customers by allowing EJ to construct a new water tower that will directly benefit over 1,600 new sign-ups along existing lines.
Project Name: City of Pana for Water Transmission Main Replacement, Phase 2
Intended Recipient: City of Pana
Intended Recipient Address: 120 E. Third Street, Pana, IL 62557
Requested Amount: $1,687,372.00
Project Description: The project is to complete the full replacement of the primary water transmission main — the sole line delivering treated drinking water from the City’s water treatment plant to the entire community.
Project Name: City of Greenville for Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase 2
Intended Recipient: City of Greenville
Intended Recipient Address: 404 S. Third St., Greenville, IL 62246
Requested Amount: $2,616,000
Project Description: The funding would be used for the installation of a new influent screening system, addition of grease removal equipment, construction of sludge drying beds, implementation of nutrient removal equipment, rehabilitation and improvements to headworks, and associated appurtenances and site improvements.
Project Name: Greene County Rural Water District for Reliability & Infrastructure Improvement
Intended Recipient: Greene County Rural Water District
Intended Recipient Address: 451 Michelle Ln., Carrollton, IL 62016
Requested Amount: $1,296,000
Project Description: Grant funding to support three critical infrastructure improvement projects: water tower painting and rehabilitation, ground water storage tank upgrades, and booster pump station improvements.
Project Name: City of Jacksonville for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase 2
Intended Recipient: City of Jacksonville
Intended Recipient Address: 200 W. Douglas Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650
Requested Amount: $5,000,000.00
Project Description: The project includes five major components: a) replacement of the sludge management system to reduce phosphorus return flows and improve solids handling efficiency; b) upgrading of electrical systems to enhance reliability, safety, and long term operational capacity; c) installation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, bringing the facility into modern operational standards with real time monitoring and automated control; d) addition of a chemical feed system specifically designed to remove phosphorus and ensure compliance with new IEPA nutrient limits; e) installation of two permanent standby generators capable of powering essential plant operations during outages, preventing catastrophic flooding and treatment failures.
Project Name: City of Quincy for Water Treatment Plant Clarifier Construction
Intended Recipient: City of Quincy
Intended Recipient Address: 730 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301
Requested Amount: $3,250,000.00
Project Description: The proposed clarifier replacement project will improve treatment plant capacity to 16-million gallons per day.
Project Name: City of Vandalia for Randolph Street Water Main Replacement
Intended Recipient: City of Vandalia
Intended Recipient Address: 431 W. Gallatin St., Vandalia, IL 62471
Requested Amount: $920,000
Project Description: The City will fully replace the water transmission main along Randolph Street and other distribution mains along Perkins Street and St Clair Street.
Project Name: Village of Homer for New Water Treatment Facility
Intended Recipient: Village of Homer
Intended Recipient Address: 500 E Second Street, Homer, IL 61849
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Project Description: The new treatment facility will include a filtration system, chemical feed system, pumps, controls, finished water ground storage tank, site piping, and raw water detention.
Project Name: City of Mattoon for Ozone Treatment System
Intended Recipient: City of Mattoon
Intended Recipient Address: 208 N. 19th St, Mattoon, IL 61938
Requested Amount: $3,586,800
Project Description: The City of Mattoon proposes the installation of an advanced ozone treatment system at its 26-year-old municipal water treatment plant to mitigate cyanotoxins, including microcystins, and to strengthen the long-term safety, sustainability, and resilience of its drinking water system.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development
Project Name: City of Jerseyville for Sidewalk and Safety Improvements Near IL Highway 109
Intended Recipient: City of Jerseyville
Intended Recipient Address: 115 East Prairie Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052
Requested Amount: $1,280,000
Project Description: This project proposes sidewalk/crossing/safety improvements in the vicinity of Illinois Highway 109 and Essex Street, enhancing pedestrian and ADA accessibility and connectivity in the southwest region of the City.
Project Name: County of Mercer for Resurfacing County Highway 14 in the County of Mercer, IL
Intended Recipient: County of Mercer
Intended Recipient Address: 100 SE 3rd Street, Aledo, IL 61231
Requested Amount: $1,277,903
Project Description: Mercer County is seeking funding to complete critical improvements along an 11-mile stretch of County Highway 14 (New Boston Blacktop), extending from Illinois Route 17 to the Rock Island County Line.
Project Name: Hancock County for Connable Road Widening and Resurfacing Project, Phase 2
Intended Recipient: Hancock County Highway Department
Intended Recipient Address: 101 South First Street, P.O. Box 379, Carthage, IL 62321
Requested Amount: $5,200,000
Project Description: Hancock County is in the process of widening and resurfacing the road to better serve the people who use it. Proposed improvement would include: the pavement surface is being widened from 20 feet to 24 feet, which slightly exceeds the 22-foot minimum requirement for the current traffic needs. The pavement thickness is being designed to accommodate 80,000-pound truck traffic for the next 20 years. Community Project Funds will be used to pay for 80% of the contract construction costs to complete the northern 6.1 miles of the improvement.
Project Name: City of Taylorville for South Cherokee Street Project
Intended Recipient: City of Taylorville
Intended Recipient Address: 115 N. Main St., Taylorville, IL 62568
Requested Amount: $5,200,000
Project Description: The scope of the project is the reconstruction of Cherokee Street pavement, replace/upsize the existing 4” cast iron watermains, replace the lead services to meet current standards, upgrade existing sanitary sewers and manholes with PVC lining, storm sewer improvements to separate storm sewer flows from sanitary sewers and reduce pavement flooding, update sidewalk and curb ramps for ADA accessibility to provide a walkable, bikeable and drivable route.
Project Name: City of Hillsboro for Police Station Project
Intended Recipient: City of Hillsboro
Intended Recipient Address: 447 S Main Street, Hillsboro, IL 62049
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Project Description: The City of Hillsboro seeks federal support to develop a Public Safety Facility serving as operational headquarters for the Hillsboro Police Department.
Project Name: Sangamon County for Highway 8 - Old Jacksonville Road Widening and Intersection Reconstruction
Intended Recipient: Sangamon County
Intended Recipient Address: 200 South Ninth St., Springfield, IL 62701
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Project Description: This would be a widening of the existing Old Jacksonville Road corridor, widening the roadway from east of Rachel Lane (near the new Springfield Clinic Pediatrics facility) to proposed Bradfordton Road west of the existing Bradfordton Road intersection.
Project Name: Douglas County, Illinois for Reconstruction and Buggy Lane Accommodation on County Line Road, Phase 2
Intended Recipient: Douglas County Highway Department
Intended Recipient Address: 200 South Prairie, Tuscola, IL 61953
Requested Amount: $7,700,000
Project Description: This project is to construct critical safety improvements along County Line Road (FAS 666), a major collector that borders Douglas and Moultrie Counties just south of the Village of Arthur. The purpose of this project is to significantly improve roadway safety by reconstructing the northern mile of the corridor and also constructing separate dedicated buggy lanes between Illinois Route 133 and Springfield Road (CH 11).
Project Name: Mid America Intermodal Port Authority District for District Rail Project
Intended Recipient: Mid America Intermodal Port Authority District
Intended Recipient Address: 301 Oak St., Quincy, IL 62301
Requested Amount: $1,840,000
Project Description: The project includes: Construction of two new intermodal rail tracks; Development of railcar storage and staging areas; Removal and realignment of an existing track to improve operational efficiency; Direct connection to the BNSF main line, ensuring seamless cargo movement between the port and the national rail network Federal funding for the Mid-America Intermodal Rail Project is critical to ensure that the significant public investment already made in the Mid-America Intermodal Port yields its intended economic benefits.
Project Name: Decatur Airport (DEC) in Decatur, Illinois for Terminal Modernization and ADA Accessibility Improvements
Intended Recipient: Decatur Airport (DEC)
Intended Recipient Address: 910 S Airport Road, Decatur, IL 62521
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Project Description: Improvements to the terminal building will substantially improve terminal access. This project will begin the modernization of the airport terminal building through essential upgrades designed to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The improvements will increase accessibility, remove barriers, and ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access and opportunities when traveling to and from Decatur Airport.
Project Name: Village of Mahomet, Illinois for US Route 150 Enhancement & Purnell Drive Intersection Project
Intended Recipient: Village of Mahomet
Intended Recipient Address: PO Box 259, Mahomet, IL 61853
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Project Description: The Village proposes roadway improvements along Oak Street/US Route 150 to address traffic safety, improve mobility, and support economic growth in a key commercial corridor. This project will widen the roadway to include a center turn lane as required by the Illinois Department of Transportation, along with associated ditch work and stormwater improvements. It will also upgrade the heavily utilized Purnell Drive intersection by installing a traffic signal and improving turning movements.