Congressman Menendez has submitted requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) to the House Appropriations Committee that would improve the lives of residents of New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 CPFs for Fiscal Year 2026. CPFs 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.
The Appropriations Committee will make final determinations on CPFs and funding levels, and any funding is subject to approval by both the House and Senate.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congressman Menendez has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the CPFs he has requested.
Guttenberg Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) Pipe Improvement Project
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: Town of Guttenberg
Address: 6808 Park Avenue, Guttenberg, New Jersey 07093
Explanation: The funding would be used to address CSO pipe overflows in the Galaxy Towers residential development, which would help reduce health and environmental hazards caused by overflows.
Lead Service Line Replacement
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Recipient: City of Elizabeth
Address: 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
Explanation: The funding would be used to improve water infrastructure by replacing lead service lines, safeguarding public health and improving water quality within the community.
Public Safety Equipment and Infrastructure Enhancement Project
Amount Requested: $1,207,245
Recipient: Borough of East Newark
Address: 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, New Jersey 07029
Explanation: This project would replace aging public safety equipment, technology, and vehicles, and support infrastructure upgrades.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Administrative Building Reconstruction
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient: North Hudson Sewerage Authority
Address: 1600 Adams Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Explanation: The funding would be used to reconstruct the North Hudson Sewerage Authority’s Administrative Building, which is integral to regional wastewater infrastructure and is currently located in a flood zone with an unstable foundation. This project would improve the resiliency of regional water infrastructure and mitigate system-wide risks.
Weehawken Police Department Public Safety Communications
Amount Requested: $775,000
Recipient: Township of Weehawken
Address: 400 Park Avenue, Weehawken, New Jersey 07086
Explanation: The funding would be used to enhance the Weehawken Police Department’s public safety communications capacity to improve response times, deter criminal activity, and manage large-scale events.
Woodcliff Drainage Improvements and Sewer Rehabilitation
Amount Requested: $7,920,000
Recipient: Town of North Bergen
Address: 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
Explanation: The funding would be used to improve stormwater management by introducing critical inlets and stormwater lines to mitigate Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) surcharging, as well as improve the resilience of the sanitary system.
West New York Recreation Center
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Recipient: Town of West New York
Address: 5808 Jackson Street West New York New Jersey 07093
Explanation: This funding would be used to construct multi-use recreation center that will reduce reliance on overburdened school facilities and provide access to recreational activities for residents.
Riverfront Parks Improvement
Amount Requested: $3,800,000
Recipient: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Address: 115 Clifton Avenue
Explanation: The funding would be used for rehabilitation of existing facilities, ballfields, tennis, and basketball courts at Riverfront Park to make the park safe for players and parkgoers.
Manhattan Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Recipient: City of Union City
Address: 3715 Palisade Ave, Union City, NJ 07087
Explanation: The funding would be used to construct a fully ADA-compliant pedestrian bridge with elevators at 100 Manhattan Avenue in Union City, enhancing accessibility, public safety, and pedestrian connectivity across a major urban roadway.
Passaic Avenue Safety Improvements
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: Hudson County
Address: 830 Bergen Avenue, Floor 6B, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Explanation: The funding would be used for widening Passaic Avenue in East Newark and Harrison to create physically separated bike lanes, new pedestrian hybrid beacon traffic control devices, high-visibility crosswalks and intersection signalization, and other physical and operational measures.
800 Monroe Resiliency Park Project
Amount Requested: $15,018,525
Recipient: City of Hoboken
Address: 94 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Explanation: The funding would be used to create a resilient urban park with recreational amenities, green spaces, and flood management features for Hoboken's community.
Fire Control Center Modernization & Dispatch System Upgrade
Amount Requested: $2,360,445
Recipient: North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue
Address: 11 Port Imperial Boulevard, West New York, NJ 07093
Explanation: The funding would be used for the construction and technology upgrades necessary to modernize North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue’s emergency dispatch center serving municipalities in northern Hudson County.
Route 440 Pedestrian Bridge
Amount Requested: $2,600,000
Recipient: City of Bayonne
Address: 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
Explanation: The funding would be used for the construction of a pedestrian bridge on Route 440, which is an urban principal arterial roadway that runs the length of Bayonne.
Newark Safe Gateway Pedestrianization and Traffic Safety Improvements
Amount Requested: $2,200,000
Recipient: City of Newark
Address: 920 Mayor Kenneth Gibson Blvd, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Explanation: The funding would be used to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, increase accessibility for people with disabilities, and promote healthy and environmentally friendly transportation options in a key corridor in Newark.
Harrison Public Safety Building Construction Project
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: Town of Harrison
Address: 318 Harrison Avenue Harrison New Jersey 07029
Explanation: This funding would be used for constructing a public safety facility to house police, fire, and EMS personnel, improving public safety and emergency response times.
