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 2027 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 FY27:
Projects are listed in alphabetical order
Project name: Community Safety and Rapid Response Technology
Amount of Request: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Santa Ana, located at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Project Description and Explanation: Funding for this project would be used to implement a Drone as a First Responder program to enhance emergency response and public safety operations. The proposed program will enable rapid drone deployment to calls for service, providing real-time situational awareness to officers and supervisors before personnel arrive on scene. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance security and emergency response in the City of Santa Ana.
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.
Criminal Justice Training Center Hub
Amount of Request: $1,500,000
Intended Recipient: Santa Ana College, located at 1530 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Project Description and Explanation: Funding would be used for Santa Ana College to acquire specialized training equipment and resources for criminal justice academy recruits and staff. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will directly strengthen public safety in California’s 46th Congressional District by ensuring law enforcement officers receive advanced training aligned with modern threats and evolving best practices.
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.
Drone as First Responder Program
Amount of Request: $1,250,000
Intended Recipient: Fullerton Police Department, located at 303 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the Fullerton Police Department’s drone response system to purchase unmanned aircraft hardware and related equipment. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance safety and emergency response in Fullerton as drones can be deployed far more quickly, providing immediate situational awareness and assistance.
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.
Orange County Crime Lab Network Infrastructure
Amount of Request: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: County of Orange, located at 550 N. Flower St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Project Description and Explanation: This project will upgrade and migrate the Orange County Crime Lab’s network infrastructure with the Sheriff’s Department’s network to improve performance, reliability, and cybersecurity. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will strengthen operational reliability and cybersecurity for a critical public safety function—ensuring that the Orange County Sheriff’s Department can effectively serve their mission of protecting public safety across the County of Orange.
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.