To meet urgent needs of communities across the United States, the House Appropriations Committee has invited Members of Congress to request federal funding for projects in their communities. All requests submitted to the Appropriations Committee serve as an important step in the appropriations process, and the Committee will carefully review requests as it develops fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills.
These requests are subject to strict transparency and accountability rules, which can be found HERE. As part of the important reforms associated with Community Project Funding, the Committee requires Members to certify that neither they nor their immediate families have any financial interest in projects they request.
Please note:
- All projects must meet the relevant statutory and administrative criteria for funding through the grant program under which it is submitted.
- A request submitted to Congressman Lou Correa DOES NOT guarantee the project will be selected.
- The selection of a project DOES NOT guarantee it will be funded by the Appropriations Committee.
Projects Requested by Rep. Correa for FY26
Projects are listed in alphabetical order
Advancing Clean Tech Innovation
Amount of Request: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: Rancho Santiago Community College District Foundation, 2323 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Project Description and Explanation: Funding would be used to accelerate the growth of clean technology startups and help existing businesses transition to more sustainable, efficient operations. This project will help businesses explore, plan, and implement these innovations to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and long-term growth. The “Advancing Clean Tech” project takes a two-pronged approach to catalyze regional innovation by supporting early-stage startups in achieving market readiness, and by enabling small and mid-sized enterprises to integrate clean technologies and sustainable practices.
This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds since it will build long-term economic resilience across California’s 46th Congressional District. This initiative fills a critical gap in Orange County’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing targeted commercialization, sustainability transition planning, and catalytic funding support at the earliest and riskiest stages of venture and business development.
View Rep. Correa’s signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
County of Orange Emergency Operations Center
Amount of Request: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: County of Orange, 550 N. Flower St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Project Description and Explanation: Funding would be used to construct an emergency operations center and outfit it with upgraded equipment to support command, control, and coordination of multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional responses to major disasters and emergencies in Orange County, California.
This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would improve safety by enhancing response time and coordination when responding to emergencies across jurisdictions. The project will also make sure the public receives timely alerts of emergency situations.
View Rep. Correa’s signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
PFAS Treatment Projects
Amount of Request: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Santa Ana, 215 S. Center St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Project Description and Explanation: Funding would be used to eliminate PFAS contamination from impacted wells. The PFAS Treatment Plants project is necessary to support compliance with California state and federal drinking water health standards and provide a safe, local, drought-proof water supply.
This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure compliance with California state and federal drinking water health standards and provide a safe, local, drought-proof water supply.
View Rep. Correa’s signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Real Time Crime Center
Amount of Request: $1,925,000
Intended Recipient: City of Orange, 300 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92866
Project Description and Explanation: Funding for this project would be used by the City of Orange to create a Real Time Crime Center with updated technology that would allow real-time intelligence gathering, predictive crime analytics, and enhanced deployment strategies. Specifically, funding would be used to purchase updated computer and monitor equipment, purchase new smartphones for police officers, modify the existing physical structure in the building with electrical and computer network upgrades, extend contracts for camera services, and other IT-related upgrades.
This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it enhances public safety, increases efficiency, and maximizes the value of existing law enforcement technology, all while ensuring Orange residents receive the best possible protection and service from their police department.
View Rep. Correa’s signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Santa Ana College Criminal Justice Academies
Amount of Request: $2,500,000
Intended Recipient: Santa Ana College, 2323 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Project Description and Explanation: Funding would be used by the college’s Criminal Justice Academies, in partnership with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, to enhance regional training programs and facilities to meet the current and future demand for correctional and peace officers throughout Orange County and beyond.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will contribute to the community’s efforts to maintain the law enforcement workforce by strengthening recruitment through pre-apprenticeship programs, strengthening retention through mentoring and on-the-job training in apprenticeship programs, developing educational programs that support professional growth and advancement opportunities, and upgrading training facilities.
View Rep. Correa’s signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.