Leader Jeffries has submitted funding requests for important community projects in New York’s 8th Congressional District to the House Appropriations Committee.  

Under guidelines issued by the Committee, each Representative may request funding for projects in their community for Fiscal Year 2027 – although only a handful may actually 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 permitted to receive funding.  

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Leader Jeffries has certified that he, his spouse and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested. 

Requested Projects in FY27 

Project Name: KCDA Deed Theft Prosecution and Prevention Unit 

• Proposed Recipient: Kings County District Attorney 
• Recipient Address: 350 Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201 
• Project Address: 350 Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201 
• Amount Requested: $1,500,000  
• Description of Request: KCDA is seeking funding for a dedicated Deed Theft Prosecution and Prevention Unit to provide specialized resources dedicated to safeguarding the borough’s homeowners and renters from deed fraud, predatory real estate schemes, and criminal landlord practices that have stripped families of generational wealth, left tenants in crisis, and threaten the stability of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods. Funding will be used to hire prosecutors and support staff to establish a dedicated Deed Theft Prosecution and Prevention Unit. Funds will also be used to procure advanced software tools to identify deed theft.  
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Kingsborough Community College Maritime Workforce and Youth STEM Training Initiative 

• Proposed Recipient: The Research Foundation for the City University of New York on behalf of Kingsborough Community College 
• Recipient Address: 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York, 11235 
• Project Location: 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York, 11235 
• Amount Requested: $2,700,000  
• Description of Request: Kingsborough Community College (KCC), Brooklyn’s only community college on the Jamaica Bay waterfront, requests federal support to expand maritime and environmental workforce training through advanced simulation labs for credentialed maritime training and a youth-focused STEM-at-sea program. By establishing these labs at a community college, the project increases access for students from underserved communities who may not have opportunities at larger maritime academies. It will also support a Youth Engagement Summer STEM at Sea (YESSS!) Program which is an eight-week summer experiential STEM initiative serving NYC youth aged 10–15. Together, these initiatives strengthen the maritime workforce pipeline in New York Harbor, enhance coastal and ocean STEM education, and expand equitable access to maritime career pathways for both youth and college students. Funding would be used for the engineering, fabrication, installation, maritime equipment, bridge simulator software, navigation and control systems, computing infrastructure, and instructional integration of two labs as well as for instructional staff, STEM lab materials, vessel operations, student transportation and meals, safety and field research equipment, and program administration of the STEM program. 
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Canarsie Forward – Violence Prevention & Service Coordination 

• Proposed Recipient: Research Foundation of CUNY on behalf of John Jay College 
• Recipient Address: 230 West 41st Street, New York, New York, 10036 
• Project Location: Multiple Locations in Canarsie   
• Amount Requested: $1,230,000 
• Description of Request: John Jay College seeks funding to reduce gun violence in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn by targeting intensive case management, cognitive behavioral therapy services and coordinated supervision toward the young people most likely to engage in future acts of violence. The Canarsie Forward initiative will partner with the New York Police Department, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, and the New York Office of Court Administration to identify and refer high-risk youth with active law enforcement and court involvement. John Jay College will collaborate with community partners to enroll cohorts of at-risk individuals into targeted programs. Funding will be used for staff to develop enhanced data collection and program evaluation infrastructure, to support case management and therapeutic staff to ensure strong coordination and communication with law enforcement partners. 
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Advancing Urban Resilience through Integrated Remote Sensing and Immersive (AR/VR) Technologies 

• Proposed Recipient: New York University Tandon School of Engineering 
• Recipient Address: 1 MetroTech Center, 19th Floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11201  
• Project Location: 1 MetroTech Center, 19th Floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11201  
• Amount Requested: $700,000 
• Description of Request: At the NYU College of Engineering in Brooklyn, several research groups conduct cutting-edge urban research and leverage high-resolution imaging and advanced visualization approaches to provide our researchers with detailed data needed for accurate identification of problems and their solutions. NYU seeks funding to acquire additional remote sensing technologies, build specialized data environments and other materials, supplies in order to establish a hub in Brooklyn that fully integrates urban sensing, imaging, and immersive technologies capabilities to generate high-impact solutions, with a focus on Southern Brooklyn communities.  Through this project, NYU researchers will utilize physical remote sensors and imaging technologies to gather detailed data related to the urban environment, transportation flows, weather systems and then use this data to share with local government agencies while building tools to prepare local communities for emergency preparedness purposes.  
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Strengthen services for Brooklyn victims of child abuse and family violence in partnership with law enforcement 

• Proposed Recipient: Safe Horizon, Inc. 
• Recipient Address: 2 Lafayette Street, New York, New York, 10007 
• Project Location: 2 Lafayette Street, New York, New York, 10007 
• Amount Requested: $500,000.00 
• Description of Request: Safe Horizon requests funding to strengthen trauma-informed services for victims of child abuse and family violence in Brooklyn through our Child Advocacy Center and Safe Horizon Counseling Center. These programs provide a coordinated response for children and families impacted by violence—integrating forensic, advocacy, and clinical services to reduce trauma, improve system navigation, and support recovery. Funding would support multidisciplinary child abuse response at the Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center where Safe Horizon works alongside law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, and medical partners to ensure children receive timely, child-centered advocacy and stabilization following abuse. This funding would also strengthen our Safe Horizon Counseling Center which provides evidence-based trauma treatments for victims of crime and abuse who have been referred across our network of programs and justice system partners, including courts, and police precincts.  
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Crime Prevention Through Youth Development 

• Proposed Recipient: Police Athletic League, Inc. 
• Recipient Address: 34 1/2 E. 12th St., New York, New York, 10003  
• Project Location: Various locations in NY-08  
• Amount Requested: $813,758 
• Description of Request: Police Athletic League partners with law enforcement through its law enforcement-led mentoring programs which help prevent crime by reducing youth delinquency, substance use, gang participation, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement while building trust and stronger relationships between at-risk youth and local law enforcement. Police Athletic League seeks funding to operate the Crime Prevention Through Youth Development Initiative to serve teenagers in communities throughout NY-08  in partnership with the NYPD relevant precincts.  
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Enhancement of Snow Removal Operations in NY08

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Department of Sanitation
• Recipient Address: 125 Worth Street, 7th floor, New York, New York, 10013
• Project Address: Various locations in NY08
• Amount Requested: $800,000
• Description of Request:  Funding would be used by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to purchase a snow melter to serve Brooklyn in the event of major snowstorms. Snow melters are an essential part of DSNY’s fleet of equipment. In winter storms with a major amount of accumulation, DSNY hauls snow away from neighborhoods citywide to centrally placed snow melters, where the snow can be safely melted and discharged into NYC Department of Environmental Protection pre-approved locations.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Door Replacement – Sheepshead Bay Houses

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Housing Authority
• Recipient Address: 90 Church Street, New York, New York, 10007
• Project Address: 2955 Ave. W, Brooklyn, New York, 11229
• Amount Requested: $4,000,000.00
• Description of Request: Funding would be used by NYCHA for CCTV cameras, layered access entrance system, storefront entrance, intercom system, and interior and/or exterior lighting around building entrances. The detailed scope of work is determined based on the budget, engagement of stakeholders, and specific needs and design of the site. Door Replacement projects examine front entrance doors at the developments that have been frequently damaged by vandals and improved with more secured equipment.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Greene Playground Renovation at PS 11

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Department of Education
• Recipient Address: 52 Chambers Street, New York, New York, 10007
• Project Address: P.S. 011 Purvis J. Behan, 419 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
• Amount Requested: $1,000,000.00
• Description of Request: Funding would be used to renovate Greene Playground at PS 11, an important resource for students and the local community. This project will include the reconstruction of the handball courts, new fencing and benches, and improved landscaping throughout the park. It will also involve improved safety padding for the play structure and other safety improvements.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Critical Sewer Modernization

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Department of Environmental Protection
• Recipient Address: 59-17 Junction Blvd, Flushing, New York, 11373
• Project Address: Paerdegat 4th St and Ave K to E 89th St.
• Amount Requested: $5,000,000.00
• Description of Request: This project would upgrade the existing outfall at Paerdegat Ave North and 4th St, and the associated stormwater sewer from the outfall up 4th St to Avenue K and E 81 St. This project would allow full realization of sewer upgrades that will be constructed as part of the Avenue J project as well as provide increased capacity to service the broader area.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: NYC Neighborhood Internet Expansion

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development
• Recipient Address: 100 Gold Street, New York, New York, 10038
• Project Address: Various locations in NY08
• Amount Requested: $2,000,000.00
• Description of Request: Funding would be used to expand Neighborhood Internet, HPD’s partnership-based program to build a network that provides free internet to low-income households, including those that receive Section 8 rental assistance. HPD’s goal is to replicate this network model in Brooklyn to provide internet access to as many low-income households as possible. For every $600 invested in the program, one household can secure access to the internet for 30 years.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: NYC Aging Older Adult Center Transportation Upgrades

• Proposed Recipient: NYC Department for the Aging
• Recipient Address: 2 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10007
• Project Address: Various locations in NY08
• Amount Requested: $400,000.00
• Description of Request: Purchase of three new 25-person passenger vans to be used for older adult centers in New York City. Passenger vans used at NYC Aging older adult centers are frequently outdated and need to be replaced in order to better serve older adults in New York City. OACs use passenger vans to transport clients to and from home and the center, as well as on outings to a range of other locations.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Engine 236 Multi-Component Restoration at 998 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn

• Proposed Recipient: FDNY
• Recipient Address: 9 Metrotech, Brooklyn, New York, 11201
• Project Address: 998 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11208
• Amount Requested: $2,500,000.00
• Description of Request: FDNY requests funding for a multi-component restoration at Engine 236 to address ongoing water infiltration. Scope of work will include roof replacement and waterproofing of the building’s exterior. The building was constructed in 1895 and has served East Brooklyn since.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: ADA: Van Siclen Avenue / Fulton

• Proposed Recipient: NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Recipient Address: 2 Broadway, New York, New York 10004
• Project Address: Van Siclen Avenue Station at Van Siclen Avenue & Pitkin Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207
• Amount Requested: $5,000,000.00
• Description of Request: The purpose of this project is to bring the subway station into full ADA compliance by installing elevators and other related improvements to provide accessibility for customers with disabilities. Specific work may include: installation of one or more elevators, elevator machine rooms (EMRs), modification of existing stairs and/or installation of new stairs, modification of existing fare control areas and/or installation of new fare control areas, installation of new ADA boarding areas and tactile warning strips, and related utility, mechanical, electrical and communication work.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Shop Local Brooklyn

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Department of Small Business Services
• Recipient Address: 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10006
• Project Address: Various Locations in NY08
• Amount Requested: $5,000,000.00
• Description of Request: This proposal would invest in targeted commercial revitalization efforts within a designated local congressional district to strengthen neighborhood business corridors. Programming could include holiday lighting, wayfinding signage, and supplemental sanitation services. These interventions are intended to increase foot traffic, enhance neighborhood identity, and create more welcoming and vibrant commercial corridors for residents, visitors, and small businesses.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Central Brooklyn Business Support and Entrepreneurship Resource Center

• Proposed Recipient: The Research Foundation of the City University of New York on behalf of Medgar Evers College
• Recipient Address: 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11225
• Project Address: 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11225
• Amount Requested: $1,200,000.00
• Description of Request: The Central Brooklyn Business Support and Entrepreneurship Resource Center project would fund the rehabilitation and outfitting of approximately 3,000 square feet of space at Medgar Evers College (CUNY) in Brooklyn, New York. Funds would support eligible capital costs, including interior construction, electrical and IT infrastructure, equipment installation, and build-out of a publicly accessible facility designed to support small business development services. This project will create a permanent, community-facing resource center that supports local economic activity by providing a dedicated space for business advising, training, and technical assistance.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Safety and Security Upgrades at Vandalia Houses

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Housing Authority
• Recipient Address: 90 Church Street, New York, New York, 10007
• Project Address: 47 Vandalia Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239
• Amount Requested: $4,000,000.00
• Description of Request: This project involves installation of one or more of the following scope items: CCTV cameras, layered access entrance system, storefront entrance, intercom system, and interior and/or exterior lighting around building entrances. The detailed scope of work is determined based on the budget, engagement of stakeholders, and specific needs and design of the site.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: NYCHA Building Line Initiative – Gravesend Houses

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Housing Authority
• Recipient Address: 90 Church Street, New York, New York, 10007
• Project Address: 3112 Bayview Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11224
• Amount Requested: $1,600,000.00
• Description of Request: The New York City Housing Authority Building Line Initiative (BLI) is a targeted, data-driven capital program that fully replaces aging plumbing systems in the highest-need building lines—addressing chronic leaks, condensation, and mold at their source while completing comprehensive bathroom and kitchen renovations. Funding will enable NYCHA to accelerate this proven approach in developments where decades-old plumbing continues to contribute to persistent maintenance challenges and quality-of-life concerns.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: Gymnasium Modernizations

• Proposed Recipient: New York City Department of Education
• Recipient Address: 52 Chambers Street, New York, New York, 10007
• Project Address:  Various schools in NY08
• Amount Requested: $1,000,000.00
• Description of Request: This project will upgrade existing gymnasium facilities to create a safe, modern, and engaging environment that supports physical education and school-wide activities. Scope includes, but is not limited to: Restoration or replacement of gymnasium flooring to improve safety and performance, Replacement of wall padding and other safety equipment, interior repainting to improve lighting reflectivity, Installation of water bottle filling stations,  Removal or modification of window guards, obsolete hardware where feasible.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project. 

Project Name: St. John’s Bread & Life Heating and Ventilation System (HVAC) Replacement

• Proposed Recipient: St. John’s Bread and Life Program, Inc.
• Recipient Address: 795 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11221
• Project Address: 795 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11221
• Amount Requested: $400,000.00
• Description of Request: This HVAC replacement project is essential to ensuring the continued operation of one of the largest anti-hunger and other basic service providers based in Brooklyn, NY. Each year the organization distributes more than 4.5 million meals and assists hundreds of thousands of visitors through its food pantry, mobile market, and mobile soup kitchen programs, while also connecting thousands of families to case management, healthcare, legal assistance, and other stabilizing services. A modern, energy-efficient HVAC system will stabilize the facility’s operating environment while also reducing the sharply increased utility costs caused by the failing system—costs that currently divert scarce resources away from food purchases and services.
• Signed certification letter stating the project’s Federal nexus and that there is no financial interest in the project.