FY2027 Community Project Funding Submissions
Brockport Fire District: Mutual Aid Bunk-In Program
Account/Program: Rural Development/Community Facilities
Request Amount: $100,000
Project Request: The Brockport Fire District, in partnership with the Bergen Fire Department, Churchville Fire Department, Murray Joint Fire District, and Hamlin-Morton-Walker Fire District, proposed the purchase and renovation of a house or apartment complex to support the implementation of a regional Mutual Aid Bunk-In Program.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
City of Rochester: Community Safety and Resilience Unit
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $940,000
Project Request: The City of Rochester Fire Department is seeking federal support to establish the Rochester Community Safety and Resilience Unit, a deployable platform designed to strengthen community risk reduction efforts, improve emergency coordination, and provide immediate post-incident assistance to residents impacted by residential fires and other emergencies.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
City of Rochester: Sports Complex Scoreboard
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Project Request: The existing stadium scoreboard, installed in 2003, has exceeded its useful life and no longer meets the operational, technological, or spectator expectations of a modern venue. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services and serves as a vital public asset supporting professional athletics, Section V interscholastic competition, and year-round community events.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
County of Monroe: Iola Utilities Relocation and Redevelopment Project
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $6,500,000
Project Request: A significant barrier to reinvestment and redevelopment within the former Iola Campus and surrounding CityGate district in Rochester, New York is deteriorating legacy utility infrastructure. The Iola Utilities Relocation Project will address this constraint by constructing a new underground utility pathway to deliver steam and condensate services from the Iola Campus boiler plant to the surrounding redevelopment area.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
County of Monroe: Dementia Care Unit Renovation
Account/Program: Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration—HRSA-Wide Activities and Program Support
Request Amount: $2,300,000
Project Request: Renovations will ensure the consistency of the care environment, improving transitions, reducing behavioral escalation, and enhancing quality of life for residents.
Key renovation elements will include design components that reflect emerging best practices in person-centered dementia care and therapeutic skilled nursing environments.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
County of Ontario: Emergency Communications System Modernization Project
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $600,000
Project Request: Ontario County, New York seeks $600,000 in Community Project Funding to upgrade and modernize the County’s emergency communications network by equipping all Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles with Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) fully integrated with the County’s 911 CAD and GPS systems.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Irondequoit Police Department: Backup Generator
Account/Program: Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne JAG)
Request Amount: $285,000
Project Request: Rochester Institute of Technology & University of Rochester seek equipment funding to jointly develop an experimental infrastructure designed to assess secure quantum communication networks that rely upon quantum encryption: a priority for national security.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Lakeshore Fire District: Fire Station
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $15,000,000
Project Request: The proposed project involves replacing our fire station with a newly constructed building situated at a location outside of the FEMA flood zone to better serve district residents by reducing response times and ensuring continued operations during lake flooding events.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office: Drone as a First Responder Project
Account/Program: DOJ / COPS Technology & Equipment
Request Amount: $600,000
Project Request: Current operations include semi autonomous drones piloted remotely from the center, commonly called “Drone as a First Responder (DFR), providing live high definition video, thermal imaging, and mapping data to speed decision-making and increase responder safety. Expanding the existing DFR model will further enhance patrol effectiveness and support emergency agencies across all disciplines.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Inc.: Brockport Behavioral Health and Medical Services Expansion
Account/Program: Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration—HRSA-Wide Activities and Program Support
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Project Request: The purpose of this project is to expand and reconfigure our Brockport office to strengthen integration between Behavioral Health and medical services. Currently, Behavioral Health providers are dispersed throughout the building, creating communication and coordination challenges. Consolidating these teams will enhance collaboration, support whole‑person care, and increase capacity to meet the growing demand for Behavioral Health services in Brockport and surrounding communities.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Rochester Genesee Regional Transit Authority: Blind Spot Monitoring System
Account/Program: DOT/Transit Infrastructure Grants
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Project Request: RGRTA requests funding to deploy a Blind Spot Monitoring System. 40-foot and 60-foot buses have significant blind spots as a result of the placement of the A-pillar in the design of the vehicles that can obstruct the view of other roadway users. Bus blind spots pose a significant risk to the safety of drivers and vulnerable road users (VRUs), including pedestrians, cyclists, and wheelchair users.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Rochester Institute of Technology: Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory Equipment
Account/Program: Commerce / National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Project Request: Funding will be used for a suite of advanced semiconductor processing and characterization equipment to complete a transformative $22.5M upgrade and expansion of RIT's Semiconductor Nanofabrication Lab (SNL).
Notice of Financial Disclosure
St. Paul Fire District: Public Safety and Community Resilience Facility Project
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $21,872,223
Project Request: The proposed project will support the construction of a new, modern fire station designed to meet current health, safety, and operational standards while strengthening local economic stability.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Town of Greece: Snowplow Truck Fleet Replacement Vehicles
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $2,100,000
Project Request: The goal of this project is to update six of fourteen heavy duty vehicles ranging in age from 19 to 25 years old. These vehicles are used for both summer and winter maintenance and play a large part in keeping the public safe on our local road network.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Town of Henrietta: Dome Arena Community Center
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $11,113,171
Project Request: This project proposes to acquire, restore, and preserve the historic Dome Arena in Henrietta and convert the Minett Hall portion to a Community Center including offices, meeting rooms, and event rooms for community groups as well as additional recreation space. The Dome Arena proper would be used for community-wide events, concerts, trade-shows, and the like as well as emergency response uses such as a Point of Distribution, warming center, and emergency assembly point.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Town of Ogden: Buffalo Road Park Development Project
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $2,518,306.75
Project Request: The Town of Ogden proposes a new public park at 3975 Buffalo Road to meet growing recreational needs identified in the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and Parks Plan.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Town of Perinton: Accessibility Improvements at Potter Park and the Lion’s Den Building
Account/Program: HUD / CDBG - Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Request Amount: $1,992,000
Project Request: A comprehensive accessibility improvement project at Potter Park centered on upgrades to the Lion’s Den Building and surrounding park amenities. The Lion’s Den is a multi-purpose community facility that hosts a variety of programs including summer camp, teen and senior activities, individuals with disabilities, and community events. As a highly utilized space, improvements are needed to ensure the facility meets modern accessibility standards and remains safe and welcoming for all users.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Town of Webster: Vosberg Pump Station Improvement Project
Account/Program: EPA / STAG- Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Project Request: The project proposes comprehensive upgrades to the Vosberg Pump Station, including the replacement of aged motors, valves, piping, and miscellaneous appurtenances, and improvements to heating, ventilation, and electrical systems.
Notice of Financial Disclosure
University of Rochester: Center for Advanced Brain Imaging and Neurophysiology
Account/Program: Commerce / National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Project Request: The University of Rochester seeks support for the replacement of key instrumentation vital to the Center for Advanced Brain Imaging and Neurophysiology (UR CABIN), a multimodal imaging research center where technological innovation aids basic, translational, and clinical scientists in their exploration of the brain. The facility enables broad scientific discovery from basic research to clinical neuroscience, fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration, and is utilized by hundreds of investigators from the School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, College of Arts & Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, as well as other academic institutions
Notice of Financial Disclosure
Village of Honeoye Falls: Wastewater Treatment Plant
Account/Program: EPA / STAG- Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Project Request: The Village of Honeoye Falls is undertaking critical upgrades to its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at 100 Ulrich Lane to replace aging infrastructure, improve treatment performance, and protect regional water quality while preparing for significant housing growth.