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 will make Congress more responsive to the people.
Each Member is limited to no more than 15 Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2024 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 her, 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:
Building Tampa’s Tomorrow: Workforce Development Initiative - Hillsborough County Public Schools
Funding for the capital costs, including solar roof installation, for the Medical Academy and Building Construction Academy, which will train students in the highest demand fields within Hillsborough County, creating a critical career pipeline and providing opportunities for underrepresented youth across high-skilled trade careers.
The sponsor for this project is Hillsborough County Public Schools located at 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa FL 33602.
Requested amount: $3,807,137
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Coastal Resilience Data Visualization Center - USF St. Petersburg
This project would fund a Coastal Resilience Data Visualization Center at the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Sciences in St. Petersburg for scientific planning purposes, simulations of coastal threats, and public outreach activities to protect the natural environment and improve coastal resilience.
The sponsor for this project is the University of South Florida located at 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Disrupt Human Trafficking Data Project – USF St. Petersburg
This project would aggregate and analyze the data needed to inform the state of Florida’s anti-human trafficking efforts, aid law enforcement and provide information to stakeholders to disrupt human trafficking and effectively respond to survivors.
The sponsor for this project is the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus, 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $1,750,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure - Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
This project would fund electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the conversion of the PSTA bus fleet to electric buses and replace the St. Petersburg Pier tram system with energy-efficient electric vehicles.
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.
Electric Vehicle Public Safety Fleet - City of Tampa
This project would update and electrify police cruisers in the Tampa Police Department and contribute to a safer community.
The sponsor for this project is the City of Tampa located at 306 East Jackson Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested funding: $1,875,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Enoch Davis Center Planning and Construction - City of St. Petersburg
This project would fund assessment, pre-construction, and energy-efficiency costs for improvements to the Enoch Davis Recreation Center, a multi-service community center in South St. Petersburg.
The sponsor for this project is the City of St. Petersburg located at 175 5th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $1,500,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Flood Mitigation / Stormwater Improvement - City of Tampa
This project would fund the Manhattan Avenue Flood Mitigation/Stormwater Project to capture stormwater runoff and pollution, and improve the water quality of Tampa Bay through Clean Water Revolving Fund.
The sponsor for this project is the City of Tampa located at 306 East Jackson Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested amount: $4,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Robles Park Smart HUB - Tampa Housing Authority
This project would construct a Smart HUB at the new Robles Park Village Redevelopment in Tampa Heights/Seminole Heights - an energy-efficient community center to connect residents – from infants to seniors – to financial and educational support services.
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.
Sankofa Affordable Housing Development - City of St. Petersburg
This project would support the Sankofa redevelopment and bring much-needed affordable housing in South St. Pete to an area that was decimated by the construction of I-275.
The sponsor for this project is the City of St. Petersburg located at 175 5th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested amount: $4,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Southbay Expansion - Port Tampa Bay
This funding would allow Port Tampa Bay to develop land near the major Port Redwing expansion area that will increase access to manufacturing capacity and sustain continued growth in global commerce, furthering economic development and jobs growth for west central Florida and the entire state.
The sponsor for this project is Port Tampa Bay located at 1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested Amount: $6,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Storm Drainage Improvement - City of St. Petersburg
The project will provide for drainage improvements that will alleviate flooding on 7th Street North between 50th Avenue North and 53rd Terrace North and also on 50th Avenue North between 4th Street North and 7th Street North to bolster the stormwater system capacity, alleviate flooding, and reduce risk to property damage.
The sponsor for this project is the City of St. Petersburg located at 175 5th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Tampa Harbor General Reevaluation Report - Port Tampa Bay
This funding would help complete the Tampa Harbor General Reevaluation Report, 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, and it is located at 701 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Requested funding: $1,175,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Technology and Infrastructure Improvements - Pinellas County Urban League, Inc.
This funding would provide for a computer refresh, updating infrastructure and technology at the Pinellas County Urban League to increase reliable access to computers and boost digital and economic opportunities in an underserved community.
The sponsor for this project is the Pinellas County Urban League, Inc. located at 333 31st Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713.
Requested funding: $81,330
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Town ‘N Country Rocky Creek septic-to-sewer Phase 2 - Hillsborough County
This project would fund the Town ‘N Country Rocky Creek septic-to-sewer Phase 2 (design and construction for Troydale Road portion) through Clean Water State Revolving Fund to improve the water quality of Tampa Bay.
The sponsor for this project is Hillsborough County located at 601 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested funding: $2,000,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure letter.
Veterans Resource Center - Hillsborough County
This project would provide for Phase 2 of the Hillsborough County Veterans Resource Center to expand and upgrade this “one-stop shop” that provides wrap-around services for veterans and their families.
The sponsor for this project is Hillsborough County located at 601 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602.
Requested amount: $750,000
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
