FY26 Funding Requests
Chairman Cole has confirmed that the House Appropriations Committee will once again accept Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from Members, alongside the usual programmatic and language submissions. For Fiscal Year 2026, each Member can submit CPF requests but there's no guarantee any of them will be approved. The CPF process remains limited—funding for all projects combined can’t exceed 0.5% of total discretionary spending, and only specific accounts are eligible.
Submitting a request through Congressman Pablo José Hernández does not guarantee funding—it’s simply the first step in a competitive process. You can find more information about how the appropriations process works on the House Appropriations Committee’s website.
Project Requests:
Title: Disaster Shield Network: A Route to Hyperlocal Emergency Response
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of Hatillo
Address: Alcaldía de Hatillo Calle F D Roosevelt Hatillo, PR, 00659
Requested Amount: $79,210
Explanation of Request: This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it equips a rural community health center in Puerto Rico with essential equipment to maintain operations during disasters, ensuring uninterrupted care for patients.
Title: Municipality of Cabo Rojo's Public Safety Police Vehicles
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of Cabo Rojo
Address: 49 Betances Street, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 00623
Requested Amount: $112,000
Explanation of Request: This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it enhances public safety by reducing emergency response times and increasing police presence. It aims to deter crime and improve the effectiveness of first responders in remote coastal areas.
Title: "Virtual Security 360" Public security program
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of Juana Díaz
Address: Municipal Government of Juana Díaz, Calle F. Degetau #35, Juana Díaz, PR 00795
Requested Amount: $514,332.60
Explanation of Request: The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance crime prevention and improve law enforcement response through the deployment of modern surveillance technology.
Title: Next Generation STEM Learning Lab Accelerator
Proposed Recipient: Vimenti
Address: Residencial Ernesto Ramos Antonini, Calle Ana Otero, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00924
Requested Amount: $1,382,200
Explanation of Request: The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will expand students' access to learning opportunities in STEM subjects like Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Title: Puerto Rico National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop
Proposed Recipient: Puerto Rico National Guard
Address: Borinqueneer St Bldg 552 Ft. Buchanan, PR 00936
Requested Amount: $63 million
Explanation of Request: The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure the performance and reliability of vehicles that support critical missions and operations essential to the national security readiness and preparedness by the U.S. Army.
Title: AI-Driven Cyber Security Research Center at UPRM – Phase I
Proposed Recipient: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Address: 259 Av. Alfonso Valdés Cobián, Mayagüez, 00681, Puerto Rico
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used for a state-of-the-art classroom, research lab, and training spaces for AI and cybersecurity workforce development. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will create training spaces for AI and cybersecurity workforce development.
Title: YMCA Community Facility Enhancement Project
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of Ponce
Address: 296P+8CM Casa Alcaldía de Ponce, Calle Villa Ponce, Puerto Rico 00730
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Explanation of Request: The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will fund renovation and improvement of YMCA Ponce’s facilities to expand access to community programs, enhance accessibility, and provide emergency response capabilities.
Title: Agri-Business Innovation Center of Isabela
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of Isabela
Address: 75 Calle Manuel Corchado Juarb Isabela, Puerto Rico 00662
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will fund and transform a closed public school into an Agri-Business Innovation Center that will support 15 new agri-businesses, create new jobs, and revitalize the local economy.
Title: Seniors and Community Housing Project
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of Barceloneta
Address: #35 Georgetti Street Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 00617
Requested Amount: $1,845,630
Explanation of Request: The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will support low- and moderate income elderly residents in Barceloneta.
Title: Manati Urban Affordable Housing Revitalization
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of Manatí
Address: #10 Calle Quinoñes Manati, Puerto Rico 00674
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Explanation of Request: This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will rehabilitate and convert nine vacant and abandoned properties into affordable rental housing units eligible for Section 8 assistance. This project directly addresses a critical housing need in the community by increasing the supply of safe and affordable housing for low-income families. It will also help revitalize blighted areas, support neighborhood stability, and promote equitable community development.
Title: Small Business Advancement in Next-generation Skills and Entrepreneurship (SANSE) Hub
Proposed Recipient: Municipality of San Sebastian
Address: #3 Padre Feliciano Street San Sebastian, Puerto Rico 00685
Requested Amount: $995,000
Explanation of Request: This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this project will construct an innovation hub that will offer small businesses and entrepreneurs with technical assistance and services to develop and sustain their businesses while facilitating job creation and economic development.