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FY 26 Community Project Funding Requests

FY 26 Community Project Funding Requests

The Emerald Connector in Dublin

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-the-Emerald-Connector-in-Dublin.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $7,000,000
  • Requestor – City of Dublin, Ohio
  • Account – Department of Transportation – Highway Infrastructure Projects
  • Project Summary: The proposed Emerald Connector from Tuller Road to Emerald Parkway is a new I-270 crossing that provides regional traffic congestion relief and improves multimodal access between Emerald Parkway, Sawmill Road, the Bridge Street District, and Bright Road. This investment will enhance connectivity, increase safety for all modes of travel, and support future economic development by integrating with existing and planned land use and transportation networks. 

Westland Mall Redevelopment-Essential Multimodal Infrastructure Project

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-the-Westland-Mall-Redevelopment.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $5,000,000
  • Requestor – Franklin Township
  • Account – Department of Housing and Urban Development – Economic Development Initiatives
  • Project Summary: The Westland Mall Redevelopment-Essential Multimodal Infrastructure Project is an opportunity to reconnect with a community through the redevelopment of a large parcel that has been blighted for over twenty years. There are 11,502 people in Franklin Township according to the 2020 US Census, but the small Township is one of 17 Townships in the metro County of Franklin. The County has an estimated 1.3M people and is home to the state capital and the largest city in Ohio, the City of Columbus.

Jeffersonville Lift Station

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Village-of-Jeffersonville-Lift-Station-Project.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $1,936,000
  • Requestor – Village of Jeffersonville
  • Account – Environmental Protection Agency – State and Tribal Assistance Grants – Clean Water State Revolving Fund
  • Project Summary: The Village of Jeffersonville urgently needs funding to upgrade a failing lift station and install 6,000 feet of sanitary force main to address aging wastewater infrastructure that threatens public health and limits economic growth. Rapid development, including the Mid-West Mega Commerce Center and a new Amazon facility, has outpaced the Village’s capacity, risking sewer overflows and regulatory noncompliance. The $3 million project is shovel-ready, with design completed and regulatory approvals nearly finalized.

Franklin US 33 Corridor

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-US-33-Corridor.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $3,000,000
  • Requestor – Ohio Department of Transportation
  • Account – Department of Transportation – Highway Infrastructure Projects
  • Project Summary: The project will add a third lane alongside US 33 and construct an interchange at Bixby Road. The project will widen US 33 from I-270 east to Gender Road to increase capacity and reduce congestion along the corridor. Reducing crashes and enhancing mobility will improve access to an area that is currently undergoing existing and planned economic growth and development.

Great Miami River Recreation Connectivity Project

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Great-Miami-River-Recreation-Connectivity-Project.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $2,700,689.28
  • Requestor – City of Troy, Ohio
  • Account – Department of Housing and Urban Development – Economic Development Initiatives
  • Project Summary: The Great Miami River (GMR) Recreation Connectivity Project consists of multiple quality of life improvements, including: removing the low head dam; restoring an oxbow for wildlife that was removed when the low head dam was installed; installing new multi-use recreational trail networks; and river access area for recreational paddlers that will connect the river and the Great Miami River Recreational Trail to Downtown Troy and Herrlinger Park. The majority of this project is located in Census Tract 3652 which is 54.38% low- to moderate income (LMI).

Downtown Piqua Streetscape Improvements

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Piqua-Streetscapes.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $2,546,817.60
  • Requestor – City of Piqua, Ohio
  • Account – Department of Housing and Urban Development – Economic Development Initiatives
  • Project Summary: This project will provide infrastructure enhancements needed to support the expansion of downtown businesses and housing opportunities in downtown Piqua. The project improvements focus on the walkability and connectivity of downtown destinations, linking proposed downtown housing to downtown businesses and shops, and generally enhancing the safety of pedestrians moving about the downtown area. The improvements will include curb extensions at intersections and accessibility/beautification upgrades.

Madison County Sheriff’s Department Operations and 911 Dispatch Center

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Madison-County-Sherriff-Dispatch-Center-Project.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $5,000,000
  • Requestor – Madison County Commissioners
  • Account – Department of Agriculture— Rural Housing Service—Rural—Community Facilities Grants 
  • Project Summary: Current 100-year-old facility that serves as the operations and 911 dispatch center is no longer adequate to meet the demands of the growing population and the evolving challenges faced by law enforcement agencies. The requested project would build a new 39,000 sq. foot Madison County Sheriff’s Department Operations and 911 Dispatch Center equipped with state-of-the-art technology and amenities, which will enhance operational efficiency, facilitate collaboration among law enforcement personnel, and improve response times to emergencies.

Community Security Technology Funding Project

OSU Regional Campus Engineering Laboratory Enhancement Initiative

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interset-Letter-OSU-Regional-Lab.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $4,000,000
  • Requestor – The Ohio State University
  • Account: Department of Commerce — NIST Scientific and Technical Research and Services
  • Project Summary: Regional Campus Engineering Laboratory Enhancement Initiative would be used to renovate and purchase research equipment for laboratories at The Ohio State University’s regional campuses located in Lima, Marion, Mansfield, and Newark. The renovated laboratories would continue to build capacity for the University’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology which is preparing tomorrow’s research and manufacturing STEM Workforce.

 City of Obetz New Water Tower

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Obetz-Water-Tower-Project.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $2,137,500
  • Requestor – City of Obetz, Ohio
  • Account – Department of Agriculture – Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants
  • Project Summary: The City of Obetz is at a pivotal moment of growth and development. The replacement of the outdated water tower is a necessary step towards securing a sustainable future for Obetz. A new, modern water tower will provide the capacity needed to meet current and future demands, comply with health and environmental standards, and enhance our resilience to emergencies. The current water tower, which is 43 years old, constructed in 1981, has been a symbol of our commitment to providing essential services to our residents. This aging infrastructure is no longer capable of meeting the standards required for safety, efficiency, and reliability. The structure’s deteriorating condition not only poses a significant risk to the quality of water but also to the overall health and safety of the community.

Sidney/Shelby Water Sewer Expansion Project

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Shelby-and-Sidney-Water-Extension.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $5,700,000
  • Requestor – City of Sidney
  • Account – Department of Housing and Urban Development – Economic Development Initiatives
  • Project Summary: The Sidney/Shelby Water and Sewer Expansion Project is a high-priority initiative designed to extend municipal water and sewer lines south of the current service area. Directly serve Fairhaven, a county-owned assisted and memory care facility that houses one of the most underserved populations in our community. Open access to over 900 acres of prime, developable land ideally situated for residential neighborhoods and light-to-medium industrial development.

City of Columbus Far East Train Wastewater Improvements Phase II

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Far-East-Train-Wastewater-Improvement-Project.pdf
  • Amount Requested — $2,500,000
  • Requestor — City of Columbus, Ohio – Department of Public Utilities
  • Account — Environmental Protection Agency — State and Tribal Assistance Grants
  • Project Summary: The Far East Train project will facilitate the continued growth of the central Ohio region while improving water quality in the Scioto River watershed. Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant (SWWTP) treats 114 million gallons of wastewater in an average day, equivalent to 919,000 people’s wastewater per day. This expansion project would support the projected growth in central Ohio of an additional 300,000 people in the sewer shed directly and indirectly benefiting the entire region economically by providing wastewater treatment to new businesses interested in moving to the area.

Workforce Development for Survivors of Human Trafficking (Franklin County)

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Workforce-Development-for-Survivors-of-Human-Trafficking-Project.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $400,000
  • Requestor – Freedom a la Cart
  • Account – Department of Justice—Office of Justice Programs—State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance—Byrne Justice Grants
  • Project Summary: Freedom a la Cart empowers survivors of human trafficking through workforce development, supportive services, and trauma-informed programming that fosters long-term recovery and self-sufficiency. This funding would increase the capacity and services for human trafficking survivors is expected to serve an additional 200 survivors — reaching over 600 survivors in Ohio annually. This would work to improve economic stability, improve housing stability, and improve personal and family stability. This benefits taxpayers by providing survivors with the tools needed to work rather than rely on social services and generates an estimated 7-to-1 return on investment for the community.

Loramie Township Hall/Garage 

  • https://carey.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Federal-Nexus-and-Financial-Interest-Letter-Loramie-Project.pdf
  • Amount Requested – $843,750
  • Requestor – Loramie Township
  • Account – Department of Agriculture—Rural Development—Rural Housing Service– Rural Community Facilities Program
  • Project Summary: The funds would be used to purchase a commercial building lot from the Village of Russia and construct a township hall/garage to for storage of township equipment and supplies including but not limited to, snowplows, trucks, tractors, mowers, tools and offices to hold public meetings and a polling place for elections. The current township hall is unfit for use due to the absence of restrooms and lack of handicap accessibility, preventing its use for township operations, public meetings, and elections. A new, consolidated hall/garage would serve as an essential community facility by housing township, zone, and cemetery offices in an accessible, compliant building. This would enable Loramie Township to host township trustee meetings, zoning board meetings, and serve as a polling location for elections. Improving operational efficiency and recordkeeping for township functions.

Youth Crime Deterrence Program