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:
29th Street and Lake Avenue Revitalization – Tampa Housing Authority
This funding would be used for a new mixed-use facility with 20 affordable housing units and a healthy grocery store in a food desert, while also implementing the first large solar project in East Tampa.
The sponsor for this project is the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa located at 5301 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607.
Requested amount: $4,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
34th Street Corridor Improvements – Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
This funding would be used for intelligent and energy efficient transportation system improvements including transit signals and passenger information along Route 34. The project will improve commute times and passenger experiences along one of the highest ridership routes with connections to the Bus Rapid Transit service.
The sponsor for this project 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.
Ed White Senior Housing Redevelopment – Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg
This funding would be used 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 sponsor for this project is the Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg, located at 2001 Gandy Boulevard North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.
Requested amount: $5,339,791
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
FLASH Radiotherapy for Cancer – Moffitt Cancer Center
The funding would be used to purchase a Mobetron ultra high-dose rate electron beam linear accelerator for breakthrough cancer research, delivering precision radiation therapy to cancer patients and performing preclinical trials to advance the field of radiation oncology.
The sponsor for this project is the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute located at 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
HART Operations Facility and Resiliency Improvements – Hillsborough Transit Authority
This funding would be used for the energy-efficient rehabilitation of the Operations Control Center, acquisition of solar pole lighting at 500 bus stops, and replacement of 29 gas-powered non-revenue vehicles with electric vehicles.
The sponsor for this project is the Hillsborough Transit Authority located at 1201 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605.
Requested amount: $4,000,000
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 sponsor for this project 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.
Port Tampa Bay Channel Improvement Project – Port Tampa Bay
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 sponsor for this project is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, located at 701 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Requested amount: $2,700,000
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 sponsor for this project 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.
Research Vessel Modernization & Equipment Upgrades at Florida’s Institute of Oceanography – USF St. Pete
The funding would be used for equipment upgrades for oceanographic research vessels and facilities, enhancing scientific capacity to protect ocean resources and address critical coastal issues.
The sponsor for this project is the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus located at 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $8,115,000
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 sponsor for this project 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.
Seagrass Mitigation Bank – City of St. Petersburg
The funding would be used to fill a dredge hole in North Shore Park with several resulting ecological and economic benefits, including a higher level of water filtration, sediment stabilization, photosynthesis, and restoration of lost seagrass.
The sponsor for this project is the City of St. Petersburg located at 175 5th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $1,500,000
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 sponsor for this project 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.
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: $3,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
West Side Crescent Lake Improvements – City of St. Petersburg
The funding would be used to improve the water quality of Crescent Lake, provide an enriched community space, and build community resilience through upgrades to this important regional park and lake.
The sponsor for this project is the City of St. Petersburg located at 175 5th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $1,300,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Veteran Workforce Support Center – USF St. Pete
This funding would be used to support a clean and efficient energy remodel of an aging facility to expand resources, career counseling, and workforce training to student veterans and military-connected students.
The sponsor for this project is the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus located at 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $4,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Information on Rep. Castor's past community funding requests can be found here:
FY22 CPF requests
FY23 CPF requests
FY24 CPF Requests
