Community Project Funding Requests FY2027

House Committee on Appropriations 
Community Project Funding Requests for FY2027 

Congresswoman Sánchez has submitted funding requests for important community projects that will benefit the 38th Congressional District of California 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 there is no guarantee on how many will be funded. 

Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams. Only state and local governments are permitted to receive funding.  Additional information on rules governing Community Project Funding is available here.

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congresswoman Sánchez has certified that neither she nor her immediate family has any financial interest in any of the projects she has requested. 

NOTE: The projects are listed in alphabetical order by recipient name and the figures listed below indicate the dollar amount requested for each corresponding project. 

Recipient Name: City of Downey 
Project Name: City of Downey Police Department Radio Purchase
Recipient Address: 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 
Amount Requested: $1,050,000.00
Project Description and Justification: The City of Downey Police Department Interoperable Communications Modernization Project seeks $1,050,000 in Community Project Funding through the DOJ COPS Technology & Equipment program to replace aging portable radios by purchasing 125 all-band portable radios to provide reliable, encrypted, and interoperable communications for frontline police personnel coordinating across Los Angeles County mutual aid partners. The project supports police services delivered by the Downey Police Department, which employs 137 sworn officers (supported by civilian staff and trained volunteers). The communications upgrade is intended to improve officer safety and coordinated emergency response for the community served by the Downey Police Department and during mutual aid operations with regional partners across Los Angeles County.
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Recipient Name: Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Project Name: Los Angeles District Attorney Office Digital Forensic Capacity and Technology Project
Recipient Address: 211 West Temple Street, Suite 1200
Amount Requested: $483,205.02
Project Description and Justification: The requested $483,205.02 will be used to modernize the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office forensic infrastructure by purchasing 67 new devices, which include forensic laptops, forensic workstations, hard drives, 32 software licenses, and 6 training subscriptions. The Los Angeles District Attorney's office is an affiliate agency of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program. This funding would enhance the agency’s ability to identify child offenders, rescue victims, support successful prosecutions, and provide lasting protection to the community. This project represents a responsible investment of taxpayer funds because it directly addresses the exponential growth in digital evidence associated with child exploitation investigations while improving law enforcement efficiency and victim identification outcomes. Digital forensic software and hardware are essential tools for processing seized devices, analyzing large volumes of data, and converting CyberTip reports into actionable investigations. By modernizing and expanding forensic lab capacity, this project will reduce investigative backlogs, accelerate case resolution, strengthen prosecutions, and ultimately protect vulnerable children in Los Angeles communities. Investing in technology up front prevents far greater long-term social and criminal justice costs associated with unresolved exploitation cases. The uniqueness of the agency is for prosecution support for all Los Angeles County filed cases. The Bureau of Investigation is responsible for assisting the prosecutors with additional follow-up investigation, to include interviews of suspects and witnesses, additional digital forensic analysis and expert testimony, and prosecutorial consultation regarding specialized ICAC modalities. Equipping our digital forensic examiners with the best hardware, software, and training will expand our ability to serve the constituents of Los Angeles.

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