Overview
It is my great honor and privilege to serve as your representative in Congress and to ensure that federal dollars are being invested in El Paso. For Fiscal Year 2026, my office will be accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. Since the start of Community Projects Funding in Fiscal Year 2022, I have been able to secure funding for 38 community projects, bringing back to El Paso nearly $56 million directly to our cities and towns, our schools, our universities, nonprofits, and companies. I am excited to continue to use this process to deliver for El Pasoans.
Our process is now open. The deadline for submissions will be April 23, 2025 at COB.
Please use this form to submit your community project request.
The Community Project Funding requests are in addition to the general programmatic and language-based requests which you can learn more about here. Updated reforms require rigorous vetting, limits 15 community project requests from each Member of Congress, public disclosure of potential recipients on the Congressmember’s website, and certification that no Congressmember’s family can benefit from the project.
General CPF eligibility guidance:
• Only state or local governmental entities and certain eligible non-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
• All for-profit groups and entities are ineligible.
• You must be able to demonstrate the the request has community support.
• Funding must be for Fiscal Year 2026 only.
• All projects must meet the relevant statutory and administrative criteria for funding through the grant program under which it is submitted.
• If the project would normally require a funding match or cost share by a non-federal entity, then the requesting entity will need to demonstrate that it can provide this match if it makes a request.
Staff may follow up for additional information to support the CPF request such as budget justification, documentation of community support and need, or proof of ability to meet match requirements once an initial request is submitted. If you have any questions about Congresswoman Escobar’s project submission process, please email tx16.approps@mail.house.gov.
For list of all previously funding Community Funding Projects from Fiscal Year 2022-2025, please click here.
DISCLAIMER: As a reminder, the Congresswoman will be selecting 15 projects through this process. However, as many of you may know, earlier this year Republicans pushed forward a Continuing Resolution that continued to fund the government at FY24 levels through the end of this fiscal year. Unfortunately, the Continuing Resolution did not include the 15 community projects the Congresswoman selected for FY25. Because of this, we are working to roll over many of these projects into this cycle as possible. This means that while we will be selecting 15 projects for FY26, many of them could be the same projects from FY25, which means there are VERY LIMITED spots for new projects in this year’s process. We will be doing our best to work with all applicants as we navigate this unique cycle.
Submission Forms:
Please use this form to submit your community project request.
NOTE: The House Appropriation Committee has different criteria and submission requirements for each of the eligible subcommittees and accounts below. If you are unsure about which subcommittee to submit your project through, please read our Resource Guide listed on this page to learn about the scope and eligibility requirement of all eligible accounts.
Resource Guide:
In order to inform El Pasoans about the available accounts and funding, my office has compiled a comprehensive resource guide. This guide contains descriptions of what projects are eligible, insight on the process, frequently asked questions, and more. To view the resource guide, click here.
FY22-FY 25 Submitted Projects:
A full list of all submitted projects from previous fiscal years can be found here.
Deadline:
The House Appropriations Committee sets rigid deadlines for my office to submit requests.
Our process is now open. The deadline for submissions will be April 23, 2025 at COB and we will be accepting pieces of community support at tx16.approps@mail.house.govthrough Friday April 25, 2025 at COB.
FY26 Projects:
Project Name: Village of Vinton Water and Wastewater Phase III Infrastructure
Requesting Entity: Village of Vinton
Address: 436 E. Vinton Road, Vinton, TX 79821
Amount Requested: $11,015,712
Project Description: The funding would be used to extend critical water and sewer services from Vinton Road to Valley Chile Road, improving service reliability and supporting future growth. This phase includes new water lines along Doniphan Drive and Border Steel Road, as well as sewer extensions to underserved areas including S. Desert Blvd and future residential developments.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Alberta Avenue Storm and Domestic Water Improvements
Requesting Entity: El Paso County Hospital District d/b/a University Medical Center of El Paso
Address: 4815 Alameda Ave., El Paso, Texas 79905
Amount Requested: $1,847,064
Project Description: The funding would be used to replace existing underground stormwater and domestic water systems that run underneath Alberta Avenue.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: East Montana Water Tower
Requesting Entity: El Paso County
Address: 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901.
Amount Requested: $2,400,000
Project Description: The funding would be used for the design and construction of the East Montana Water Tower, a 750,000-gallon elevated storage facility to supplement an existing and aging 75,000-gallon water tower. With a planned lifespan of roughly 50 years, this water tower will serve more than 1,000 homes and businesses in this unincorporated part of the County.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Manufacturing Research for All Domain Attritable Autonomous Systems
Requesting Entity: El Paso Makes
Address: 5 Butterfield Trail Blvd, Suite A, El Paso, TX 79906
Amount Requested: $2,200,000
Project Description: The funding would be used to initiate a manufacturing research project with El Paso small and medium manufacturers to develop manufacturing models enabled by digital engineering and automation capabilities to support United States goals to produce All Domain Attritable Autonomous Systems (ADA2) to counter China’s military.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Town of Anthony Police Department Mobile Command Post and Technology
Requesting Entity: Town of Anthony Texas Police Department
Address: 401 Wildcat Drive, Anthony, Texas 79821
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Project Description: The funding would be used to acquire a mobile command center with the technology necessary to support the Town of Anthony Police Department’s mission to set up a central, mobile emergency management hub.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: TTUHSC El Paso Oncology Center Research Initiative
Requesting Entity: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Address: 130 Rick Francis Street, El Paso, TX 79905
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Description: The funding would be used to acquire medical linear accelerators (LINAC) for the research enterprise of TTUHSC El Paso. LINAC systems are devices used to treat large tumors as an external beam radiation therapy treatment. These systems will be used to research the biological and therapeutic effects of varying doses of radiation on the body.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Regional Interoperable Communications Project
Requesting Entity: Rio Grande Council of Governments
Address: 8037 Lockheed, Ste. 100, El Paso, TX 79925
Amount Requested: $3,307,803
Project Description: This funding will allow jurisdictions and public safety entities within El Paso County to replace end-of-life or upgrade mobile and portable radios, also known as subscriber units. This will drastically improve interoperable communications by providing reliable, timely communications among public safety responders and between public safety agencies and citizens, to effectively carry out public safety missions, as well as save lives.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Animal Welfare Shelter Equipment Acquisition
Requesting Entity: El Paso County
Address: 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Project Description: The funding would be used for the acquisition and installation of equipment necessary for this shelter to begin taking in animals from this region and provide them with treatment and care.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: I-10 Deck Plaza
Requesting Entity: City of El Paso
Address: 300 N. Campbell, El Paso, TX 79901
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Description: The funding would be used for on-system structural improvements for the I-10 Deck Plaza including retaining walls, support beams, fire safety, and utilities over a 6-block length of Interstate Highway 10 (I-10) in Downtown El Paso, Texas.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Innovation Factory Phase II
Requesting Entity: City of El Paso
Address: 300 N. Campbell, El Paso, TX 79901
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Description: The funding would be used to construct the Advanced Manufacturing District Innovation Factory – Phase II, which involves developing modular Maker Spaces designed to provide cost-savings for early-stage manufacturing and aerospace companies through training, back-office support, environmental management, product design and value chain, and access to advanced manufacturing, testing, and evaluation equipment.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Paso Del Norte – Socorro Spine Alignment
Requesting Entity: City of Socorro
Address: 124 Horizon Blvd., Socorro, TX 79927
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Description: The funding would be used for the engineering and construction of a 3-mile connection between Ysleta and Socorro along Alameda Ave.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Regional Food Production and Food Business Development Center
Requesting Entity: Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Address: 1380 A&M Circle, El Paso, TX 79927
Amount Requested: $3,200,000
Project Description: The funding would be used to acquire and upgrade a location to serve as a food production facility, a small business development and training hub as well as a food science research center.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Segundo Barrio Safe Streets
Requesting Entity: City of El Paso
Address: 300 N. Campbell, El Paso, Texas 79901
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Description: The funding would be used to create transportation alternatives for pedestrians and personal vehicles impacted by southbound traffic at the Stanton International Port of Entry. Construction includes ADA improvements, bicycle improvements, driveway improvements, traffic signals, lighting, signing, and striping, landscaping and irrigation improvements.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Transforming Juvenile Justice Through Education Expansion
Requesting Entity: El Paso County
Address: 6400 Delta Drive, El Paso, TX 79905
Amount Requested: $4,500,000
Project Description: The funding would be used for the construction of a 2,500-square foot prefabricated structure to serve as a classroom/workshop for the Challenge Academy operated by the El Paso County Juvenile Probation department, which is meant to cut youth recidivism through evidence-based treatment, core academics, and vocational instruction.
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
Project Name: Ysleta Port of Entry Engineering Design
Requesting Entity: City of El Paso
Address: 300 N. Campbell, El Paso, TX 79901
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Project Description: The funding would be used to complete a project-specific design for the expansion of the Ysleta Port of Entry
Financial Disclosure/Nexus Letter
