Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations: Community Project Funding Requests & Disclosures
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Georgia's Second Congressional District to the House Appropriations Committee.
Under guidelines issued by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, each member of the U.S. House of Representatives may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2023 – 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. Additional information on the reforms governing Community Project Funding is available here.
In compliance with U.S. House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
[Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies]
[City of Donalsonville, GA]
$749,987.12
127 East 2nd Street, Donalsonville, GA 39845
The funding would be used to upgrade and install equipment needed to expand wireless broadband internet service into unserved and underserved parts of Seminole County. This project will provide access to reliable broadband service for over 1200 households that currently do not have access to broadband speeds.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[City of Donalsonville, GA]
$749,987.12
127 East 2nd Street, Donalsonville, GA 39845
The funding would be used to upgrade and install equipment needed to expand wireless broadband internet service into unserved and underserved parts of Seminole County. This project will provide access to reliable broadband service for over 1200 households that currently do not have access to broadband speeds.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies]
[Southwest Georgia Regional Commission]
$3,941,986.35
181 East Broad Street, Camilla, GA 31730
The funding would be used to meet public safety needs for multiple counties within Georgia's Second Congressional District by purchasing interoperable P25 radio system equipment. Replacing obsolete and outdated equipment that is no longer vendor-supported is critical to ensuring the public safety of residents. This project will allow fire, police, and EMS to communicate within and across counties during natural disasters.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Southwest Georgia Regional Commission]
$3,941,986.35
181 East Broad Street, Camilla, GA 31730
The funding would be used to meet public safety needs for multiple counties within Georgia's Second Congressional District by purchasing interoperable P25 radio system equipment. Replacing obsolete and outdated equipment that is no longer vendor-supported is critical to ensuring the public safety of residents. This project will allow fire, police, and EMS to communicate within and across counties during natural disasters.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Homeland Security]
[Miller County Government]
$163,025.25
304 West Pine Street, Colquitt, GA 39837
The funding would be used for an upgrade to the communications consoles in the Emergency Operations Center in Miller County.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Miller County Government]
$163,025.25
304 West Pine Street, Colquitt, GA 39837
The funding would be used for an upgrade to the communications consoles in the Emergency Operations Center in Miller County.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies]
[City of Colquitt, GA]
$1,187,200
154 West Street, Colquitt, GA 39837
The funding would be used to repair the City of Colquitt's Wastewater Pollution Control Plant and bring it up to Environmental Protection Agency standards.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[City of Colquitt, GA]
$1,187,200
154 West Street, Colquitt, GA 39837
The funding would be used to repair the City of Colquitt's Wastewater Pollution Control Plant and bring it up to Environmental Protection Agency standards.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies]
[City of Leesburg, GA]
$949,145.60
107 Walnut Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763
The funding would be used for installation of a pump station that will allow for continued development of a recreation complex. Additionally, this pump station and additional clean water infrastructure improvements will provide the necessary infrastructure needed for attracting new businesses and industries to the county.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[City of Leesburg, GA]
$949,145.60
107 Walnut Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763
The funding would be used for installation of a pump station that will allow for continued development of a recreation complex. Additionally, this pump station and additional clean water infrastructure improvements will provide the necessary infrastructure needed for attracting new businesses and industries to the county.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies]
[Albany Technical College]
$1,500,000
1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA 31707
The funding would be used to support Albany Technical College's recruitment efforts in its service area of seven counties in Georgia to identify and transition interested students into allied health professions, with the overall goal of addressing the nursing shortage throughout Southwest Georgia.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Albany Technical College]
$1,500,000
1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA 31707
The funding would be used to support Albany Technical College's recruitment efforts in its service area of seven counties in Georgia to identify and transition interested students into allied health professions, with the overall goal of addressing the nursing shortage throughout Southwest Georgia.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies]
[Augusta University's Southwestern Regional Campus of the Medical College of Georgia]
$2,000,000
1499 Walton Way, HSB 132, Augusta, GA 30912
The funding would be used to provide for longitudinal workforce training and workforce expansion for graduate students at Augusta University's Southwest Regional Campus of the Medical College of Georgia in Albany, Georgia.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Augusta University's Southwestern Regional Campus of the Medical College of Georgia]
$2,000,000
1499 Walton Way, HSB 132, Augusta, GA 30912
The funding would be used to provide for longitudinal workforce training and workforce expansion for graduate students at Augusta University's Southwest Regional Campus of the Medical College of Georgia in Albany, Georgia.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council]
$2,000,000
4344 Albany Highway, Dawson, GA 39842
The funding would be used to address the training of heavy equipment operators to fill the many vacant positions that exist in Southwest Georgia, as well as other areas of the state.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies]
[Keryx Ministries, Inc.]
$400,000
737 Pansy Avenue, Macon, GA 31204
The funding would be used to support a Community-Based Medical Student Run Clinic in the poverty-stricken Unionville Community in Macon, Georgia, which will improve the healthcare of children, senior citizens, and homeless individuals who desperately need medical and mental health attention.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Keryx Ministries, Inc.]
$400,000
737 Pansy Avenue, Macon, GA 31204
The funding would be used to support a Community-Based Medical Student Run Clinic in the poverty-stricken Unionville Community in Macon, Georgia, which will improve the healthcare of children, senior citizens, and homeless individuals who desperately need medical and mental health attention.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies]
[Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers]
$1,020,047
P.O. Box 647, Americus, GA 31709
The funding would be used to expand support and increase awareness of Georgia Alzheimer's caregivers by expanding the Rosalynn Carter Institute (RCI) for Caregivers Dealing with Dementia program.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers]
$1,020,047
P.O. Box 647, Americus, GA 31709
The funding would be used to expand support and increase awareness of Georgia Alzheimer's caregivers by expanding the Rosalynn Carter Institute (RCI) for Caregivers Dealing with Dementia program.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies]
[Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc.]
$367,362
800 GSW State University Drive, P.O. Box 732, Americus, GA 31709
The funding would be used for the treatment of child abuse and neglect through evidence- and model-based direct service programs benefitting 17 resource-poor counties in Southwest Georgia.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc.]
$367,362
800 GSW State University Drive, P.O. Box 732, Americus, GA 31709
The funding would be used for the treatment of child abuse and neglect through evidence- and model-based direct service programs benefitting 17 resource-poor counties in Southwest Georgia.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies]
[City of Bainbridge, GA]
$1,500,000
101 South Broad Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817
The funding would be used for the construction of a 500,000-gallon elevated water tank servicing the Downrange Industrial Park and community of West Bainbridge, which will foster job creation and serve an economically depressed region of the state.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
$1,500,000
101 South Broad Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817
The funding would be used for the construction of a 500,000-gallon elevated water tank servicing the Downrange Industrial Park and community of West Bainbridge, which will foster job creation and serve an economically depressed region of the state.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies]
[Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany, Inc.]
$1,850,000
527 West 3rd Avenue, Albany, GA 31702
The funding would be used to update and renovate the Boys & Girls Clubs in Albany (Dougherty County), Montezuma (Macon County), and Plains (Sumter County). This funding would support and serve 25,000 youth in Southwest Georgia in three counties. These renovations and upgrades are necessary to provide safe, positive, and innovative programs every day for kids when they are out of school.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany, Inc.]
$1,850,000
527 West 3rd Avenue, Albany, GA 31702
The funding would be used to update and renovate the Boys & Girls Clubs in Albany (Dougherty County), Montezuma (Macon County), and Plains (Sumter County). This funding would support and serve 25,000 youth in Southwest Georgia in three counties. These renovations and upgrades are necessary to provide safe, positive, and innovative programs every day for kids when they are out of school.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies]
[Columbus State University]
$4,000,000
4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907
The funding would be used for engineering, design work, and start-up construction costs for the Columbus State University and Muscogee County School District STEAM Collaboration Center in Columbus, GA. The STEAM Collaboration Center will provide opportunities to Columbus State University and Muscogee County School District students to learn more about robotics, engineering, coding, and 3D design/fabrication technologies by creating a space specifically tailored to the needs of educating the community in the field of STEAM.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Columbus State University]
$4,000,000
4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907
The funding would be used for engineering, design work, and start-up construction costs for the Columbus State University and Muscogee County School District STEAM Collaboration Center in Columbus, GA. The STEAM Collaboration Center will provide opportunities to Columbus State University and Muscogee County School District students to learn more about robotics, engineering, coding, and 3D design/fabrication technologies by creating a space specifically tailored to the needs of educating the community in the field of STEAM.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies]
[Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc.]
$3,000,000
302 Adkins Street, Albany, GA 31705
The funding would be used to renovate 75 units of affordable housing in the Albany, GA area to help replenish the housing stock that was devastated by Hurricane Michael and two tornadoes.
Member's Signed Certification Letter
[Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc.]
$3,000,000
302 Adkins Street, Albany, GA 31705
The funding would be used to renovate 75 units of affordable housing in the Albany, GA area to help replenish the housing stock that was devastated by Hurricane Michael and two tornadoes.
Member's Signed Certification Letter