May 18, 2021

Cárdenas Requests Over $17.5 Million in Federal Funds for San Fernando Valley Community Initiatives

The Congressman submitted Community Project Funding Requests to support housing for the homeless, job training, youth programs and mental health services in his district

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced he is requesting $17,750,638 in federal funding for initiatives and programs in the San Fernando Valley.  The Community Project Funding (CPF) requests were submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration for FY2022.

“As a Member of Congress,  my number one priority is to take care of the people living in my home community – California’s 29th District,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “The Community Project Funding Program is giving us an opportunity to invest federal dollars on projects that will make a real difference in the San Fernando Valley. The requests I submitted on behalf of my constituents will support local initiatives to provide housing for individuals experiencing homelessness, increase job training opportunities, enhance educational and youth programs for low-income families, create new recreational areas, clean up our neighborhoods and help families in need of mental healthcare services.”

“Thank you to all the local leaders who worked with our office throughout this process. The San Fernando Valley is at its best when we come together to prioritize the needs of our constituents. Now, let’s continue this fight to bring home federal dollars that will help our community now and in the long run,” continued Congressman Cárdenas.

New rules adopted by the House of Representatives in the 117th Congress allow each Representative to submit funding requests for up to 10 projects within their district for FY22, without any guarantee of approval. Project requests must fall within a limited scope of federal accounts and direct funds to state and local governments and select non-profits. Each Member must certify that they and their family have no financial interest in any project they request funding. More information can be found here

 Cárdenas’ CPF requests, with full details including accounts, disclosures and letters to the House Committee on Appropriations explaining the requests, are available here and below.  

Project Name: 15260 Rayen Housing Rehabilitation Project

Intended Recipient: Abbey Road

Address: 15305 Rayen St. North Hills, CA 91343

Requested Funds: $1,000,000

Summary: This project seeks to fully rehabilitate one of six permanent supportive housing buildings to homeless Transition Aged Youth (TAY).

 

Project Name: Project Home Key Development

Intended Recipient: LA Family Housing

Address: 7843 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91605

Requested Funds: $8,172,003

Summary: This project will convert the Panorama Inn into permanent supportive housing (PSH) for individuals experiencing homelessness.

 

Project Name: On-Work-site-Experience Program

Intended Recipient: Proyecto Del Barrio

Address: 8932 Woodman Ave. Arleta, CA 91331

Requested Funds: $291,435

Summary: This project is an intensive job training program that will serve under-skilled job seekers, long-term unemployed individuals and/or laid-off workers.

 

Project Name: Increasing Short Term Vocational Trainings and Hands-On Biotech Training to Non-Traditional Students at Los Angeles Valley College and Los Angeles Mission College

Intended Recipient: Los Angeles Community College District

Address: 770 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA90017

Requested Funds: $400,000

Summary: This project seeks to expand on the current workforce development programs at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) and Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC).

 

Project Name: Community Empowerment Learning Pods

Intended Recipient: YMCA Mid Valley

Address: 6901 Lennox Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91405

Requested Funds: $1,000,000

Summary: This project focuses on increasing equitable access to education for lower-income youth, including through online schooling and online/in-person tutoring supports.

 

Project Name: Bridging the gap and addressing disparities for underserved youth through STEM and SEL

Intended Recipient: Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley

Address: 11251 Glenoaks Blvd. Pacoima, CA 91331

Requested Funds: $440,000

Summary: This project provides STEM opportunities for underrepresented students and delivers Social and Emotional Learning to ensure students move forward in their academic or technical career pathways.

 

Project Name: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Program

Intended Recipient: Penny Lane Centers

Address: 15305 Rayen St. North Hills, CA 91343

Requested Funds: $400,000

Summary: This project seeks to provide 60 working-age homeless individuals with severe mental health impairment with job training and placements and supportive services through the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program.

 

Project Name: Community Wellness Initiative

Intended Recipient: Champions In Service

Address: 12605 Osborne St. Pacoima, CA 91343

Requested Funds: $200,000

Summary: This project will add a mental health department to Champions In Service and provide clinical counseling, individual therapy, group counseling, couples counseling, substance abuse and community education.

 

Project Name: Pacoima Wash Greenway

Intended Recipient: Pacoima Beautiful

Address: 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. #200, Pacoima, CA 91331

Requested Funding: $800,000

Summary: This project seeks to implement the final phase of the Pacoima Wash Vision Plan created by community members.

 

Project Name: Telfair Avenue Multi-Modal Bridge Over Pacoima Wash Project

Intended Recipient: Office of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez (City of Los Angeles, Council District 7) in Partnership with the Bureau of Engineering

Address: 200 N. Spring St, Rm 455, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Requested Funds: $5,047,200

Summary: This project includes the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge along Telfair Avenue over the Pacoima Wash and will provide direct access to the future El Dorado Park. 

 

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