NEW! FY26 Community Project Funding (Calendar Year 2025)
Transparency
All requests submitted by Congressman Davis to the Appropriations Committee are posted below. In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Davis has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
Projects Requested for FY26
Listed below are the 15 projects Congressman Davis submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration for FY26 Community Project Funding. This year, the House Appropriations Committee prioritized projects by governments. Of the projects selected, 47% focus on providing clean drinking water and improving wastewater management to limit sewer overflows, 13% focus on improving emergency shelter capacity and quality, 13% focus on education, 13% focus on improving community safety, 7% focus on providing recreational opportunities for communities, and 7% focus on improving transit. The projects meet many important needs of constituents across the 7th Congressional District. Projects are listed in alphabetical order:
Chicago Park District
The Ogden Park Improvements project would ensure that the Englewood community has an accessible, multipurpose community center and upgraded site amenities to meet the local need for improved program offerings for residents on the southwest side of Chicago. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it meets the local need for a multipurpose community center for events, recreation, and public engagement.
The sponsor for this project is the Chicago Park District, located at 4830 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60609.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Chicago Urban League
The Chicago STEM Expansion Project for Youth project would expand high-quality STEM programming focused on Earth and space for low-income students in middle and high school who lack the financial resources to join specialty STEM educational and career programming. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will increase knowledge of Earth and space while helping preserve the nation’s leadership role in aeronautical science and technology by growing the population of youth interested in these fields.
The sponsor for this project is the Chicago Urban League, located at 4510 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60653.
Requested amount: $450,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
City of Chicago
The Franciscan Outreach Shelter Improvements project would expand emergency shelter capacity, accessibility, and safety for individuals experiencing homelessness. Expanding the shelter capacity and quality on the West Side of Chicago is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it enhances the City’s ability to provide a coordinated system of care to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness, improving the well-being of residents.
The sponsor for this project is the City of Chicago located at 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
City of Chicago
The Olive Branch MissionShelter Improvements project would expand emergency shelter capacity, accessibility, and safety for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Expanding the shelter capacity and quality on the West Side of Chicago is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it enhances the City’s ability to provide a coordinated system of care to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness, improving the well-being of residents.
The sponsor for this project is the City of Chicago located at 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
The Drug Overdose Prevention at the Cook County Jail project would expand the drug overdose prevention efforts in the Cook County Jail to save more lives by purchasing advanced-detection technology and by improving education. Helping law enforcement purchase advanced drug-detection technology to identify deadly substances is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it reduces drug addiction and overdoses, increases drug enforcement, and improves the health of incarcerated individuals.
The sponsor for this project is the Cook County Sheriff’s Office located at 50 W. Washington Street, Room 704, Chicago, IL 60605.
Requested amount: $1,500,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Lawndale Christian Legal Center
The Residential Community Justice Center for Youth project would expand a successful youth violence prevention program that reduces crime, engages youth, and provides alternatives to incarceration for persons who pose no danger to the community. Helping justice-involved youth achieve better education, employment, health, and legal outcomes is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it reduces recidivism, improves economic well-being, and increases community safety.
The sponsor for this project is the Lawndale Christian Legal Center located at 1530 S. Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Malcolm X College
West Side Learning Center project would renovate and expand the Malcolm X West Side Learning Center to improve the educational and professional success of students by providing needed teaching space for in-demand careers and job preparation services while improving the economic well-being of the community. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because creating a workforce training center to expand educational opportunity and professional skills improves the economic development of communities.
The sponsor for this project is the Board of Trustees, Community College District no. 508 DBA Malcolm X College, located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority
The Pace Harlem Avenue Transit Signal Priorityproject would implement transit signal priority technology at dozens of traffic signals on Harlem Avenue in western Cook County. Shortening travel times for thousands of daily commuters in historically underserved communities is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it creates immediate time benefits for riders, makes transit more reliable, reduces traffic congestion, and improves air quality, job access for those most in need, and economic development for local businesses.
The sponsor for this project is Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, located at 550 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005.
Requested amount: $840,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Bellwood
The Village of Bellwood Water Improvement Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve water safety and water availability as well as stabilize the water distribution system for residents.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Bellwood, located at 3200 Washington Boulevard, Bellwood, IL 60104.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Forest Park
The Forest Park Water System Improvements Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main and installing a new water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the water quality, safety, and availability as well as stabilize the water distribution system for residents.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Forest Park, located at 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Hillside
The Hillside Drinking Water Improvement Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by rehabilitating and replacing transmission and distribution pipes as well as lead service lines to prevent contamination caused by leaks or breaks and to maintain water pressure at safe levels. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce the need for frequent and costly repairs to the water distribution system, improve public health by eliminating exposure to lead, and ensure stable, reliable, and safe drinking water.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Hillside, located at 425 Hillside Avenue Hillside, IL, 60162.
Requested amount: $1,575,000
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Maywood
The Village of Maywood Water Main Improvements project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the water quality, safety, and availability as well as stabilize the water distribution system for residents.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Maywood, located at 40 Madison Street, Maywood, IL 60153.
Requested amount: $3,795,552.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of North Riverside
The Village of North Riverside Water Main Improvement Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance the quality of life of residents through the delivery of safe drinking water, ensure reliable water availability, and stabilize the pressure of the water system.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of North Riverside, located at 2401 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546
Requested amount: $2,500,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Oak Park
The Village of Oak ParkRelief Sewer Project would correct sewer overflow and improve storm water management by replacing outdated and limited sewer pipes and reconstructing affected pavement with permeable material to better manage water drainage. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the combined sewer system functioning, storm water management, and public safety by reducing severity and frequency of sewer overflow during periods of heavy rain.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Oak Park, located at 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of River Forest
The Village of River Forest Drinking Water Improvement Project project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by rehabilitating and replacing transmission and distribution pipes as well as lead service lines to prevent contamination caused by leaks or breaks and to maintain water pressure at safe levels. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce the need for frequent and costly repairs to the water distribution system, improve public health by eliminating exposure to lead, and ensure stable, reliable, and safe drinking water.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of River Forest, located at 400 Park Ave. River Forest, IL 60305.
Requested amount: $1,120,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
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