2027 Community Project Funding Requests
Congresswoman Jayapal is proud to submit the following Community Project Funding requests for consideration to the Committee on Appropriations as the Committee puts together Federal funding for the 2027 Fiscal Year. NOTE: The projects are listed in alphabetical order by project recipient.
$1,500,000, Project Respect: A Statewide Coordinated Response to Youth Human Trafficking (Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Labor Trafficking), Children & Youth Justice Center
300 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 360, Seattle, WA 98119
The funding would be used to build out a statewide coordinated response to youth human trafficking. It will also support Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) in establishing specific multidisciplinary case reviews for children and youth who are survivors of commercial sexual and labor trafficking and exploitation. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance coordination of services to improve child outcomes. Statewide coordination of services and strategies is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to be able to identify victims and provide survivors with the specialized care and support they need.
$3,000,000, At-Grade Safety Enhancements at Stadium and SODO station areas, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (“Sound Transit”)
City of Seattle on the Link 1 Line, 401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104
Funds would be used to install safety infrastructure including automatic pedestrian gates, fencing upgrades, tactile warning strips, enhanced signage, and phased pedestrian crossing signals at Sound Transit’s Stadium and SODO stations to prevent pedestrian-train collisions. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because safety enhancements that increase awareness of road and rail crossings for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists can play a critical role in providing safe, consistent, and reliable crossings for all corridor users.
$2,710,000, City of Burien Public Market – Phase 2, City of Burien
Burien Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166
Funds would be used to create a new year-round community space for a public market and include additional community amenities in Burien. Phase 2 of this funding will complete the construction of a permanent covered structure for all-weather operations of a public market, install lighting and construct multi-use community space. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would create jobs, address food insecurity, and drive economic growth in Burien.
$4,000,000, South Park Water Quality Facility (SPWQF), City of Seattle – Seattle Public Utilities
Project involves multiple parcels located at/near 811 S Chicago St, Seattle, WA 98108 (600 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98104)
The funding would be used to transform a nearly three-acre contaminated site along the Duwamish River into a new water quality treatment facility. The South Park Water Quality Facility (SPWQF) will treat polluted stormwater water from a 240-acre drainage area. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will benefit both human and environmental health in the Duwamish Valley. Through its two-step filtration system, the SPWQF will eliminate the risk of polluted stormwater re-contaminating the river.
$1,000,000, Cooling for Kids and Caregivers, City of Seattle – Office of Sustainability & Environment
600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Funds would be used to protect children and caregivers during extreme heat and wildfire smoke events by installing energy-efficient cooling and air-filtration systems in daycare centers. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it prevents workforce disruptions for working families. Stabilizing these providers through infrastructure upgrades protects critical childcare capacity and strengthens the broader local economy.
$4,000,000, Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion Revitalization, City of Seattle – Seattle Center
305 Harrison St, Suite 215, Seattle, WA 98109
Funds would be used to modernize the Fisher Pavilion’s building systems through installing independent heating and cooling infrastructure, along with upgrades to electrical distribution, fire sprinklers, and fire alarms. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because Fisher Pavilion serves as a designated emergency response facility, severe weather shelter, and is host to critical public health events. Modernizing this infrastructure will protect over 18,600 jobs and more than $2 billion in annual economic activity that Seattle Center generates for the regional economy.
$3,000,000, Central Library Modernization Project, City of Seattle – Seattle Public Library
1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98119
Funds would be used to upgrade four elevators and four escalator banks at the Seattle Central Library to ensure reliable ADA-compliant vertical access across all 12 levels of the building. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure ADA compliance, maintain safe evacuation, and provide access to essential programming.
$1,278,288, Fire Apparatus Efficiency Upgrade, City of Seattle – Seattle Fire Department
301 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104
Funds would be used to support the acquisition of Seattle’s first hybrid fire engine and the installation of associated support infrastructure. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it ensures the Seattle Fire Department can maintain National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) emergency response time standards, while simultaneously reducing operating costs over the vehicle’s lifetime due to lower fuel and maintenance expenses.
$5,000,000, Camp Long Lodge Restoration, City of Seattle – Seattle Parks and Recreation
5200 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
Funds would be used to restore Seattle’s Camp Long Lodge through structural repairs, accessibility upgrades, fire protection, and energy improvements. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will allow Seattle Parks to once again offer significant programming opportunities to the community and carry on the tradition of this facility.
$4,000,000, 14th Ave S. Reimagined, City of Seattle – Department of Transportation
1381-8559 14th Ave S. Seattle, 98108
Funds would be used to transform the primary north-south corridor in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle from a pedestrian-hostile chokepoint to a safe multimodal street. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it completes a critical missing link in a regional trail network stretching to Pierce County, while bringing safer street design to one of Seattle’s most disadvantaged communities that currently lacks safe options for pedestrians and cyclists traveling through the neighborhood.
$2,046,546, Capital Repairs to Preserve Affordable Housing, Community Roots Housing
1620 12th Ave, Suite 205 Seattle, Washington 98122
Funds would be used to support capital improvements of four affordable housing properties in Seattle. The upgrades include exterior and systems upgrades, roof and window replacements, masonry tuckpointing, interior finishes, and elevator modernizations that address life, safety, and health improvements for residents. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will preserve existing affordable housing units, generate local construction jobs, prevent displacement of long-term residents, and ensure these properties continue delivering affordable housing to the community.
$2,000,000, T91 Substation 12 Replacement, Port of Seattle
2001 W Garfield St, Seattle, WA 98119
Funds would be used to replace aging electrical substation infrastructure at Port of Seattle’s Terminal 91, which powers critical cold storage, commercial fishing fleet operations, and cruise facilities that are central to Pacific Northwest food security and maritime supply chains. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because T91’s electrical infrastructure is decades beyond its intended service life and currently at risk of failure. Operational failure would disrupt national seafood supply chains, maritime jobs, and regional economic stability.
$1,250,000, Terminal 91 VISION 2040 Strategy, Port of Seattle
2001 W Garfield St, Seattle, WA 98119
Funds would be used to create a cohesive vision for T91 as a maritime industrial campus with up to 700,000 additional square feet of space for maritime, fishing, and industrial businesses. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will create family-wage jobs, support small and mid-size maritime businesses struggling to find affordable workspace, and generate significant economic activity in the region.
$1,500,000, Pier 86 Grain Terminal Switcher Locomotive Replacement – Phase 2, Port of Seattle
955 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98119
Funds would be used to purchase and install a new Tier 4 switcher locomotive at the Port of Seattle’s Pier 86 grain terminal. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure operational continuity at a key grain export location.
$2,000,000, White Center Area Sewer Rehabilitation – Phase Two, Southwest Suburban Sewer District
Roxbury/ 15th Ave SW. 12th Ave SW. 15th Ave SW Alley, Seattle, WA 98146
The funding would be used to rehabilitate approximately 26,729 lineal feet of sewer pipes in Burien and White Center. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will result in cost savings over time and reduced maintenance costs, protect public and environmental health, improve system efficiency and reliability, and result in economic and community benefits.
$5,000,000, UW RAPID Mobile Disaster Command Center, University of Washington
University of Washington, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, More Hall, Box 352700, Seattle, WA, 98195
The funding would be used to establish a Mobile Disaster Data Collection Center for the RAPID Facility. This mobile laboratory will deploy specialized equipment to disaster sites nationwide, collecting critical engineering, environmental and public health data within hours of major events. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide emergency responders and federal agencies with rapid, actionable information to protect communities and accelerate recovery.
$3,000,000, UW Nursing Simulation Lab Improvement, University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
The funding would be used to purchase needed simulation equipment and infrastructure upgrades to support the UW School of Nursing Simulation Center. This expansion will increase the center’s capacity to serve the broader UW Health Sciences, creating a modern, interprofessional clinical training hub for Washington’s health workforce. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it directly addresses the critical shortage of practice-ready healthcare professionals across the United States by increasing the number of practice-ready nurses, advanced practice providers and other essential healthcare workers.
$2,000,000, UW Hub for Efficient Manufacturing, Lifecycle Open-data, and Competitiveness Knowledge (HEMLOCK), University of Washington
3950 University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105
The HEMLOCK project would establish the UW Hub for Efficient Manufacturing, Lifecycle Open-data, and Competitiveness Knowledge (HEMLOCK). The hub will develop practical, open-source data, tools and workforce training that help American building material manufacturers document product performance, comply with diverse state and international laws and compete in construction markets. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will help American manufacturers stay competitive in global markets through compliance with laws and market demands for Life Cycle Assessments.
$5,000,000, UW Institute for Innovations in Drug Disposition and Delivery (I2D3), University of Washington
1956 NE Pacific St H362, Seattle, WA 98195
The funding would be used to establish a new research institute. I2D3 will leverage emerging technologies to better predict how a drug will interact with the human body and expedite the process between bench development to safe, useful therapy for public use. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will shorten drug development timelines by years, reduce costs and accelerate delivery of safe therapies to patients.
$5,000,000, UW CASCADE, University of Washington
301 Gerberding Hall, Seattle, WA 98195
The funding would be used to establish an open, automated hub that brings one-of-a-kind instruments and robotics under one roof, enabling teams to develop and test ideas faster. It will accelerate discovery, expand access for startups and partners, and train students using the same tools used in industry and national labs. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will strengthen Washington’s innovation economy by developing a shared-use, automated “make-and-measure” facility in UW’s new Chemical Sciences Building.