PRESS RELEASE: Norton Secures over $10 Million in Community Project Funding for D.C. in THUD Bill Signed Into Law and Nearly $15 Million Overall in FY 26

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she secured over $10 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for D.C. in the final fiscal year 2026 (FY 26) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill signed into law by the president on Tuesday.

"I am pleased that the president has signed the fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill into law, delivering more than $10 million in Community Project Funding for D.C.," Norton said. "These investments will strengthen our parks, improve public safety and transportation infrastructure, expand research and workforce capacity at the University of the District of Columbia, and support sustainable, community-driven projects across the city. This funding reflects the priorities of D.C. residents and will make a tangible difference in neighborhoods throughout the District."

Norton secured:

• $500,000 for Carver Langston Park Upgrades
• $850,000 for Duke Ellington Park
• $600,000 for Riggs and South Dakota Triangle Park Upgrades
• $2,000,000 for Research Infrastructure Upgrades for UDC
• $2,000,000 for Food Hub Infrastructure Upgrades for UDC
• $1,200,000 for Firebird Farm Infrastructure Upgrades for UDC
• $1,000,000 for Aviation Maintenance Infrastructure Upgrades for UDC
• $850,000 for Lederer Gardens Facility Improvements
• $250,000 for Solar Charging for Capital eBikes
• $850,000 for Suitland Parkway Safety Enhancements

Norton previously secured the following funding for the District through other fully enacted FY 26 appropriations bills:

• $1,800,000 for Study of Secondary Drinking Water Source for D.C. in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
• $1,031,000 for Georgetown University Lab Equipment in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
• $1,000,000 for Kingman Lake Wetlands Restoration and Improvements in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
• $1,000,000 for Rock Creek Park Restoration and Improvements in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

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