FY2026 Community Project Funding Requests
This year, each House member was allowed to submit 15 community project funding requests on behalf of their Congressional District to the House Committee on Appropriations. You may find Congresswoman Salinas' FY2026 requests below.
- Carlton - Sewer Collection Pipe Replacement Project ($2,400,000) - 191 E. Main St., Carlton, OR 97111
- Funds will be used for replacing sewer pipe to upgrade ageing sewer mainlines under Main Street in downtown Carlton. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because working sewer systems are critical for ensuring health and economic development of the community. Further, it will prevent worse and more costly damage from overflows and possible seismic activity.
- Funds will be used for replacing sewer pipe to upgrade ageing sewer mainlines under Main Street in downtown Carlton. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because working sewer systems are critical for ensuring health and economic development of the community. Further, it will prevent worse and more costly damage from overflows and possible seismic activity.
- Capaces Leadership Institute – Anahuac Farms Agricultural Community Center ($3,000,000) - 9536 Parrish Gap Rd. SE, Turner, Oregon 97392
- Funds would be used for infrastructure that will allow processing of traditional crops throughout the year, offering fresh and processed farm products to the community, and year-round educational opportunities for communities in agricultural production, traditional and conventional cooking and food preparation, Indigenous languages, cultural arts, and more. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Anahuac provides meals for families in need, provides a critical community center, and offers educational programming.
- Funds would be used for infrastructure that will allow processing of traditional crops throughout the year, offering fresh and processed farm products to the community, and year-round educational opportunities for communities in agricultural production, traditional and conventional cooking and food preparation, Indigenous languages, cultural arts, and more. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Anahuac provides meals for families in need, provides a critical community center, and offers educational programming.
- Oregon Institute of Technology – Quantum Devices and Computing Initiative ($1,403,582) - 2700 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070
- Funds will be used for development of quantum devices such as single photon detectors and other quantum optical structures. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will lead to the development of new uses for quantum technologies while simultaneously providing educational opportunities for students and researchers.
- Funds will be used for development of quantum devices such as single photon detectors and other quantum optical structures. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will lead to the development of new uses for quantum technologies while simultaneously providing educational opportunities for students and researchers.
- Beaverton – Behavioral Health Court ($500,000) – 4755 SW Griffith Dr, Beaverton, OR 97005
- Funds will be used for the continued operation of the Beaverton Behavioral Health Court. Specifically, funds will be used to hire and retain personnel, travel, procurement contracts, and supplies necessary for the program. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the Behavioral Health Court provides people with mental illness the ability to stabilize, engage in treatment, and avail themselves with services that promote their recovery.
- Funds will be used for the continued operation of the Beaverton Behavioral Health Court. Specifically, funds will be used to hire and retain personnel, travel, procurement contracts, and supplies necessary for the program. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the Behavioral Health Court provides people with mental illness the ability to stabilize, engage in treatment, and avail themselves with services that promote their recovery.
- Washington County – Sheriff’s Office Patrol Equipment ($1,629,528) – 155 N First Ave, MS-21 Hillsboro, OR 97124
- Funds will be used to upgrade and acquire improved technology for the Sheriff’s Department, including in-car recording equipment and advanced license plate reader technology, which helps to more quickly identify vehicles in emergency situations, like amber alerts. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement, thereby improving public safety.
- Funds will be used to upgrade and acquire improved technology for the Sheriff’s Department, including in-car recording equipment and advanced license plate reader technology, which helps to more quickly identify vehicles in emergency situations, like amber alerts. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement, thereby improving public safety.
- Liberty House – Clinical Services for Children Facing Concerns of Abuse or Neglect ($1,000,000) – 385 Taylor St NE, Bldg 1, Salem, OR 97301
- Funds will be used to increase access to clinic services for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, including supporting additional personnel that will provide these critical services. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because child abuse is a serious crime and can have lifelong negative consequences for children who experience it.
- Funds will be used to increase access to clinic services for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, including supporting additional personnel that will provide these critical services. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because child abuse is a serious crime and can have lifelong negative consequences for children who experience it.
- Newberg – Water Treatment Plant Basin Covering ($750,000) – 414 E First St, Newberg, OR 97132
- Funds will be used for construction of structures to cover water basins at the Newberg Water Plant. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it ensures the Newberg Water Plant is in compliance with state law, while simultaneously ensuring the City maintains a safe, clean water supply.
- Funds will be used for construction of structures to cover water basins at the Newberg Water Plant. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it ensures the Newberg Water Plant is in compliance with state law, while simultaneously ensuring the City maintains a safe, clean water supply.
- Dallas – La Creole Node Sewer Project ($1,000,000)
- Funds will be used to extend the City's sanitary collector sewer system to a 222-acre development area, the La Creole Node, that currently can't be developed further due to lack of sewer service. It is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will generate economic development and protect surrounding areas from possible septic leaks.
Funds will be used to construct facilities that will be used to provide career technical education to underserved, rural communities. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide career pathways to students and adults in need of retraining in a community with a significantly low-income population.
Funds will be used to purchase diesel generators and upgrade electrical systems at two low-income senior housing properties as part of a rehabilitation effort by the City of Salem. These properties were left without power for seven days during the severe 2021 ice storms, meaning its senior residents lost access to heating, emergency lighting, elevator access, and critical medical equipment. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure these properties are fit for long-term use and will not lose power in the event of an emergency, thereby keeping the senior residents safe and healthy.
Funds will be used to construct new sidewalk facilities along Verda Lane. Verda Lane does not currently have sidewalks, despite its high vehicular traffic and use as a pathway for school children walking to school. Sidewalks will improve pedestrian safety, which is particularly important given a new apartment complex was recently completed just two blocks from the nearby elementary school, meaning more children will be using Verda Lane to walk to school. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve pedestrian safety, particular for children.
Funds will be used to make safety improvements at the intersection of OR 99W, Hwy 18, and McDougall Rd. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this intersection is currently the second most dangerous in Oregon, with crashes at the intersection having already claimed multiple lives in 2025.
Funds will be used for construction and capital improvements to the Western Oregon University data center facility. The center will offer economic benefit by providing training in advanced data and technology career pathways, as well as by serving as a community data storage facility and emergency operations center. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide previously unavailable educational and training opportunities at Western Oregon University. Additionally, in the wake of a cyber-attack that crippled the local k-12 school district in February 2024, the center will serve as an emergency operations center for the surrounding communities, in addition to serving as a data storage facility.
The 65th and Borland Improvement Project will enhance traffic safety and alleviate congestion at the intersection of SW 65th Avenue and SW Borland Road near Meridian Park Hospital in eastern Tualatin. Key improvements include the addition of a northbound right turn lane at the intersection of SW 65th Avenue and SW Borland Road, reduction of delays and improvements walkability. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the intersection is to efficiency, upgrades to traffic safety measures, and improved pedestrian accessibility and exceptionally congested, making access to the adjacent hospital difficult and threatening pedestrian safety.
Funds will be used for construction of a universally accessible playground as part of a larger revitalization effort, as well as new outdoor communal gathering spaces. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Woodburn lacks access to communal gathering spaces and recreational assets, and improvement of Settlemier Park is a critical element of the overall historic downtown revitalization effort that will spur economic growth and improve quality of life in Woodburn.