Transparency
Community Project Funding requests are congressional provisions that direct funds toward a specific project within a community. Community Project Funding allows Members to put their deep, first-hand understanding of the needs of their communities to work to help the people we represent and make Congress more responsive.
Each Member is limited to no more than 15 Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2025, and submission of a project does not guarantee that the project will be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are eligible.
All requests submitted by Congresswoman Castor to the House Appropriations Committee are posted below. In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Castor has certified that she, her spouse, and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has requested.
Projects Requested
Listed below are the fifteen projects Congresswoman Castor has submitted for consideration to the House Appropriations Committee. Projects are listed in alphabetical order:
88th Avenue North Storm Drainage Improvements – City of St. Petersburg
This funding would be used to alleviate flooding, bolster stormwater system capacity, and reduce risk to property damage in an area impacted by frequent heavy rain events.
The entity to receive funding is the City of St. Petersburg, located at 175 5th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $5,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Chamberlain High School Technical Training Center – Hillsborough County Public Schools
This funding would be used to expand academic and workforce opportunities for high school students to meet Tampa Bay’s growing economy and allow students to gain hands-on experience and industry-recognized skills.
The entity to receive funding is the Hillsborough County Public Schools, located at 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested amount: $3,449,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Ed White Senior Housing Redevelopment – Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg
This funding would be for the conversion of a former hospital into 71 units of affordable housing for low-income elderly residents with supportive services on site and clean, efficient energy upgrades.
The entity to receive funding is the Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg, located at 2001 Gandy Boulevard North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.
Requested amount: $6,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Ferry Dock at the St. Pete Pier – Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
This funding would be used to construct a permanent ferry dock to be used by the Cross Bay Ferry to connect two major cities through efficient public transit, spur economic development, increase tourism opportunities, and reduce local congestion.
The entity to receive funding is the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, located at 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716.
Requested amount: $2,500,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
HCPS Family Community Center – Hillsborough County Public Schools
This funding would be used to support the physical expansion of an integral support center for students and families in Hillsborough County to allow for more tutoring services and digital literacy activities for families.
The entity to receive funding is Hillsborough County Public Schools, located at 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Hillsborough Community College Artificial Intelligence Center – Hillsborough Community College
This funding would be used to establish a high-tech Artificial Intelligence Center to provide a critical career pipeline to in-demand jobs, strengthen American competitiveness, and support a local community college as an economic engine.
The entity to receive funding is Hillsborough Community College, located at 4001 W. Tampa Bay Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33614.
Requested amount: $2,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
MLK Street South Flooding Alleviation – City of St. Petersburg
This funding would be used to elevate and improve MLK Street South from 30th Avenue South to 36th Avenue South to address persistent flooding events in a major thoroughfare in South St. Petersburg.
The entity to receive funding is the City of St. Petersburg, located at 175 5th St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $5,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Port Tampa Bay Channel Improvement Project – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The funding would be used for project, design and engineering work, enabling Port Tampa Bay to make navigation improvements in the harbor to improve safety, increase the port’s capacity, and enhance the local, regional and state supply chain for a growing population.
The entity to receive funding is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, located at 701 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Requested amount: $2,200,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Project I Can – Adonai’s Second Chances, Inc.
This funding would be used for a diversion, mentoring and employment readiness program for youth ages 12-20 in partnership with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and local educational institutions.
The entity to receive funding is Adonai’s Second Chances, Inc., located at 5920 Robert Tolle Drive, Riverview, FL 33578.
Requested amount: $575,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Robles Park Village Critical Infrastructure – Housing Authority of the City of Tampa
This funding would be used to support critical infrastructure for the new Robles Park Village Redevelopment, which will increase affordable housing, generate employment opportunities, and connect residents to community services.
The entity to receive funding is the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa, located at 5301 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607
Requested amount: $3,500,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Ruskin Septic-to-Sewer Phase 1 – Hillsborough County
The funding would be used for converting legacy septic tanks to sewer systems in South County, providing more reliable residential wastewater service and improving water quality in Tampa Bay.
The entity to receive funding is Hillsborough County located, at 601 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
San Martin Boulevard Bridge Replacement – Pinellas County
The funding would be used for the replacement of the San Martin Boulevard Bridge, improving connectivity for St. Petersburg residents, rehabilitating an important hurricane evacuation route, and providing the final link of the 75-mile Pinellas Trail loop for pedestrian and bicycle access.
The entity to receive funding is Pinellas County, located at 400 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756.
Requested amount: $5,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
SMART Tech Industry 4.0 Lab – St. Petersburg College
This funding would be used to create a lab to provide training and education for today’s high-tech manufacturing workforce in South St. Petersburg, improving the pipeline for jobs in the semiconductor, mechatronics, automation, and robotics industries.
The entity to receive funding is St. Petersburg College, located at 6605 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710.
Requested amount: $4,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
USF Veteran Workforce Support Center – University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
The funding would be used to support a clean and efficient energy remodel of an aging, hurricane-damaged facility to expand resources, career counseling, and workforce training to student veterans and military-connected students.
The entity to receive funding is the University of South Florida, located at 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $4,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
West River Walk Expansion – City of Tampa
This funding would be used to complete the 12.2-mile pedestrian and bicycle path along the Hillsborough River, expanding safe mobility options between jobs, schools, and homes while restoring the native shoreline.
The entity to receive funding is the City of Tampa, located at 306 East Jackson Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested amount: $4,500,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
