Community Project Funding FY 2026
United States Representative Jimmy Panetta has submitted funding requests for important community projects in California's 19th Congressional District to the House Appropriations Committee.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2026, although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Panetta has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested. Requests below are listed in no particular order.
For additional assistance or to help answer any questions you may have, please contact the Washington, D.C. Office of U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta.
Santa Cruz Wharf Resilience and Rehabilitation Project
$4,000,000
City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060
Demolition and retrofit of a section of the Santa Cruz Wharf that has sustained significant damage from storms.
Monterey Wharf Critical Repairs
$1,920,000
City of Monterey
580 Pacific St, Monterey CA, 93940. Suite 250
Built in 1926, Municipal Wharf No. 2 serves Monterey's commercial fishing industry and recreational activities. Recent assessments rate its condition as poor. This project funds critical repairs to restore structural load-bearing capacity, ensuring continued use, economic support for fishing operations, and public safety. It is an essential investment in sustaining Monterey’s marine economy and community access.
Yerba Buena Bridge Construction
$3,000,000
City of San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Funds will support development of construction plans with City staff and contracted consultants, will support project management, permitting, inspection services, environmental monitoring, demolition, construction, and improvements to the existing hillside. Funding provides labor costs for City staff, local consulting firms, regulatory agencies, and construction crews.
Cambria CSD Fire Apparatus Replacement
$1,700,000
Cambria Community Services District
2150 Main Street, #1-A, Cambria, CA, 93428
To maintain a high standard of emergency response, the Cambria CSD Fire Department is seeking grant funding for a new Type 1 Fire Engine. A new frontline fire engine will significantly improve our ability to serve the community and protect lives in Cambria, including offering automatic/mutual aid to neighboring communities, including San Simeon.
Guadalupe River Trail Construction from Branham to Chynoweth Project
$2,000,000
City of San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
This funding request would construct the next segment of the Guadalupe River Trail, connecting to the existing alignment that travels from Lake Almaden Park north to Chynoweth Avenue. This next phase of trail construction would include 0.54 miles from Chynoweth Avenue north to Branham Lane. This trail project will fill an existing gap in one of the core trails in the City’s trail network, which consists of dedicated, off-street class 1 bike lanes which helps meet the City’s goal of a 100-mile trail network.
Atascadero Police Station Improvements Project
$2,000,000
City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Ave, Atascadero, 93422
The City’s police station is currently in a building that was not initially constructed to function as a public safety building. The building needs significant upgrades and enhancements to provide public safety personnel with an appropriate workspace to continue to keep the community safe. Specifically, this project will focus on safety and security improvements, including secured parking areas and ingress/egress for police vehicles, locker room and restroom improvements, creation of crime scene investigation offices and associated storage space, as well as upgrades and dedicated space for dispatch, patrol, investigations, records, and administration.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County
$3,500,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County
543 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County will construct a new 7,500 square foot youth center to serve the children of the City of Scotts Valley and surrounding San Lorenzo Valley communities. The site will serve an estimated 400 youth per year, with an average daily attendance of 150 kids and teens, via after school and out-of-school time programs that offer academic support, art, fun physical activities, music, cooking classes, and more.
Boulder Creek Complete Streets Improvements
$1,500,000
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC)
1101 Pacific Ave, Suite 250, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
This funding will support construction of sidewalks, curb extensions, center median islands and other traffic calming infrastructure, bike lanes, and transit stop enhancements within Boulder Creek, a rural mountain town with disproportionate traffic levels and high pedestrian fatality rates still recovering from a devasting wildfire that destroyed over 900 homes.
$2,331,000
City of Seaside
440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
The San Pablo Pedestrian Bridge Demolition and Reconstruction project includes 2 phases. Phase 1 includes the demolition of the bridge structure, and is to be completed in fiscal year 2024/25. Phase 2 includes the demolition of the remaining foundation and abutments; the construction of new abutments, foundations, retaining walls, a prefabricated steel truss bridge, and ADA compliant paths of travel on both sides of the bridge. Phase 2 is scheduled to be completed in fiscal year 2025/26.
Pine Street Affordable Housing
$2,500,000
City of Paso Robles
1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
The City seeks to increase the supply of affordable housing by purchasing and subsequently conveying approximately one acre of property to the Paso Robles Housing Authority to construct at least 30 affordable housing units. The Paso Robles Housing Authority estimates the following number of affordable housing units can be constructed on the site. Assuming one person per bedroom, the development will be able to accommodate up to 57 individuals. The target tenant for these units will be residents with households that earn between 30 and 60 percent of the Area Median Income, which is considered extremely low to very low income per the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Ending Sideshows in South San Jose
$2,115,000
City of San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
This project would upgrade these intersections and corridors to hardscape features in areas deemed effective to minimize the maintenance requirements, beautify the area, and to continue to deter sideshows. Hardscape features will be added at the intersection of Ruby/Tully and at the intersection of Quimby/Murillo and Aborn/Voltaire. Additionally, DOT will coordinate with the Police Department to identify 5 additional locations where sideshows have been an issue. Treatment will depend on the roadway geometry, traffic demands, and access requirements, and may include flexible and rigid traffic control devices, such as paint, raised pavement , chatter bars, raised pavement, and delineators to reduce intersection size and/or narrow roadway space.
Capitola Traffic Safety Project
$5,000,000
City of Capitola
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
The Capitola Traffic Safety Project will construct a modern roundabout at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Hill Street in Capitola, California. The project is part of a broader corridor improvement effort focused on three key intersections along Bay Avenue. This intersection is a high-priority location for safety and traffic flow improvements due to long-standing congestion and collision concerns. The roundabout will enhance safety and mobility for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
Martial Cottle Park Improvements Project
$8,000,000
County of Santa Clara
70 West Hedding Street, 11th Floor, San Jose, CA, 95110
The complete 31-acre Historic Ranch Site Plan implementation will include a combination of site and utility improvements, existing building/structure reuse, existing building/structure stabilization, and new building/structure construction. This project is to support Phase 1 of the plan.
San Miguel Emergency Operations Center
$2,750,000
San Miguel Community Services District
1765 Bonita Place, San Miguel CA, 93451
The San Miguel Fire Department is seeking support to establish and build an Emergency Operation Center. This Center would be located within the San Miguel Fire Department located at the northern most point of San Luis Obispo County. This space will be available for use by any of the emergency service agencies who are coordinating services in the event of natural or man-made disasters.
Public Safety Answering Point Radio Equipment Project
$682,082
City of Scotts Valley
1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
The City of Scotts Valley desires to purchase a dual analog digital encrypted radio (P25) system for the Scotts Valley Police Department, to replace their current outdated and proprietary analog radio equipment.