Times Weekly, staff
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced Tuesday support for 15 community projects in the 11th Congressional District as part of the House Appropriations Committee’s Community Project Funding (CPF) program. The projects listed have been submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration as part of the FY2023 government spending bills.
The CPF program is a continuing initiative first introduced for FY22. This process allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for Fiscal Year 2023. 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, Congressman Foster has certified that he and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects selected.
“Making sure the Illinois communities I represent get their fair share of federal resources has always been one of my top priorities as a Member of Congress. I’m proud to support federal funding for these local organizations and these important projects that will directly benefit the people who call the 11th Congressional District home,” Foster said. “Much like last year, we received many worthy project submissions, and it wasn’t easy narrowing it down to 15, but I am proud of the projects we’ve selected and look forward to working with the Appropriations Committee to deliver this important funding.”
The 15 projects submitted for the 11th Congressional District are:
(Listed in no particular order)
DuPage Township Government
241 Canterbury Ln.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Amount requested: $3,000,000
Project description
The DuPage Township Food Pantry & Resource Center in Bolingbrook, Will County, will be a new, centrally located building construction to house a food pantry and resource center for low-income residents of DuPage Township to address food insecurity and Social Determinants of Health.
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Fox Valley Park District
101 W. Illinois Ave.
Aurora, IL 60606
Amount requested: $4,700,000
Project description
This Project consists of final engineering and construction of a 780′ long bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning the Fox River. The project eliminates a major barrier to trail access.
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University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox St.
Joliet, IL 60435
Amount requested: $500,000
Project description
This project will provide accelerator funds and mentorship to businesses and entrepreneurs in under-served categories, offer community-based programming, and additional programs to close the gap for businesses founded by Minorities, Women and Veterans.
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United Way of Will County Mental Health Program K-12
54 N. Ottawa St. STE 300
Joliet, IL 60432
Amount requested: $884,000
Project description
Funding will be used for launching the Resilient Youth program consisting of 22 training sessions for 529 teachers which will impact 26,186 students throughout Will County. This will be an ongoing program which will impact students in all grades K-12.
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Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority
550 W. Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Amount requested: $1,200,000
Project description
Pace proposes to build (on the existing site) a building with public restrooms, vending machines, and signage with real-time bus departure information. The new facility would be fully accessible to people with disabilities and would offer a considerably more welcoming environment for transit riders who are currently exposed to heat and cold as they wait for a bus. Pace has successfully deployed indoor waiting areas at other park-n-rides along I-55 and seek to bring a similar upgrade to Bolingbrook.
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Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
Amount requested: $955,000
Project description
Funding Request for the Emerging Technologies Learning Lab is a one-time request to purchase technology and equipment to create three high-impact learning spaces within the Lab: Virtual Reality Classroom, Visualization Room, and Workplace Simulation. This innovative and dynamic center for student success will include experiential and immersive learning opportunity powered by emerging technologies such as virtual reality, mixed reality, and augmented reality.
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City of Joliet – Creation and Support of Regional Water Authority
150 W. Washington St.
Joliet, IL 60432
Amount requested: $5,000,000
Project description
This funding will be used to support the creation of a regional water authority and construction of the infrastructure to bring Lake Michigan water to Joliet and surrounding towns, pursuant to their local agreement, to reduce the overall burden of the cost of water on property owners in the region.
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Will County Project – Rt 53 Bike Path
17540 W. Laraway Rd.
Joliet, IL 60433
Amount requested: $1,100,000
Project description
Will County and the Forest Preserve District of Will County are working in tandem to establish safe pedestrian accommodations from the Route 53 corridor to the regional trail systems of Will County and beyond. This project is currently in the feasibility phase. The Forest Preserve has evaluated potential routes and determined that the proposed alignment utilizing the Commonwealth Eddison Utility corridor is the ideal route. The approximately 1.34 mile, 10’ wide asphalt trail would connect multiple residential developments along Route 53 to a school, regional trail systems, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and local businesses.
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