Paul D. Tonko
04/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/10/2026 09:25
Tonko Selects 20 Local Community Projects for Federal Funding Push
AMSTERDAM, NY - Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today announced his selection of 20 community development and improvement projects that he has submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations in an effort to bring federal investment to the Capital Region through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Community Project Funding process.
"No one knows the needs of our communities better than the people in it; so, it stands to reason that any efforts to improve and address the needs of our Capital Region should be envisioned by our community," Congressman Tonko said. "The beauty of the Community Project Funding process is that we can unleash the full potential of these locally-developed projects with federal dollars. I'm so grateful to the many applicants who developed these worthy initiatives. You have my pledge to fight tooth and nail to include these 20 projects in our federal budget and bring these dollars home for the benefit of all in our region."
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 20 projects in their community for FY2027, which are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams available mainly to state and local governments. Over the years, Tonko has successfully secured funding for dozens of diverse projects totaling more than $52 million for the Capital Region.
Projects submitted by Rep. Tonko can be found below listed in alphabetical order of the project title. Individual project descriptions and other details can be found on his website HERE.
Project Title: Bridges to Transformation Initiative
Recipient: Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc.
Amount Requested: $1,059,585
Project Title: Capital Region Translational Research Initiative
Recipient: Albany Medical College
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Title: City of Albany Corning Preserve Playground
Recipient: City of Albany
Amount Requested: $900,000
Project Title: City of Amsterdam Department of Public Works Building
Recipient: City of Amsterdam
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Title: City of Cohoes Public Library Update
Recipient: City of Cohoes
Amount Requested: $649,250
Project Title: Critical High Need Medical Equipment for Schenectady County
Recipient: Schenectady County
Amount Requested: $436,522
Project Title: Expanding Access to Rural Healthcare with (Otolaryngologists) ENT Services at St. Mary's
Recipient: St. Mary's Healthcare
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Title: Garnsey Park Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient: Town of Clifton Park
Amount Requested: $280,000
Project Title: Guy Park Manor Resiliency Park
Recipient: New York Power Authority ("NYPA") on behalf of New York State Canal Corporation ("NYSCC")
Amount Requested $2,120,000
Project Title: Hoosick Regional Emergency Fly Car
Recipient: Town of Hoosick
Amount Requested: $80,856.52
Project Title: Malta Water District #1 Water Storage and Quality Improvement Project
Recipient: Town of Malta
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Title: Mobile Laboratory for Monitoring PFAS
Recipient: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, on behalf of The University at Albany
Amount Requested: $1,329,000
Project Title: North Plant Odor Mitigation Project
Recipient: Albany County
Amount Requested: $1,600,000
Project Title: Office of Violence Prevention
Recipient: City of Albany
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Title: Rensselaer Hollow Preserve Trailhead Connection Project
Recipient: City of Rensselaer
Amount Requested: $496,800
Project Title: Route 7 Safety Improvements
Recipient: Town of Niskayuna
Amount Requested: $2,800,000
Project Title: Town Complex Sewer Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Halfmoon
Amount Requested: $564,200
Project Title: Town of Amsterdam Harrower Sewer Extension
Recipient: Town of Amsterdam
Amount Requested $4,500,000
Project Title: Village of Scotia Water System Project
Recipient: Village of Scotia
Amount Requested: $950,000
Project Title: Watervliet ADA Municipal Building Access Project
Recipient: City of Watervliet
Amount Requested: $913,000
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