FY26 Community Funding
Listed below are the community project funding requests Congressman Amo submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for FY2026.
Project Name: Bristol PD Interoperable Encrypted Radio Project
Recipient: Bristol Rhode Island Police Department
Recipient Address: 395 Metacom Ave, Bristol, Rhode Island, 02809
Project Description: The funding would be used to implement cutting-edge interoperable encrypted radio communications technologies within the Bristol Police Department by facilitating the purchase of new radio system infrastructure, portable radios, mobile radios, and site equipment.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Cumberland Public Library Exterior Renovations
Recipient: Town of Cumberland
Recipient Address: 45 Broad Street, Cumberland, Rhode Island, 02864
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: East Providence River Debris Removal
Recipient: City of East Providence
Recipient Address: 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Project Description: The funding would be used to remove abandoned debris from the Providence River along the East Providence shoreline from Bold Point to Crescent Park.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Essential Technology and Equipment for Smithfield Police Department
Recipient: Smithfield Police Department
Recipient Address: 215 Pleasant View Avenue, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 02917
Project Description: The funding would be used to purchase four patrol vehicles, a dedicated commercial enforcement vehicle, two detective division vehicles for investigations, two surveillance vehicles for covert operations, twelve combination variable message boards for crowd monitoring, and fifteen digital UHF portable and mobile radios.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Greystone Bridge Reconstruction
Recipient: Town of Smithfield
Recipient Address: 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 02917
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Jamestown Senior Center Renovation Project
Recipient: Town of Jamestown
Recipient Address: 93 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown, Rhode Island, 02835
Request Amount: $547,250
Project Description: The funding would support the major renovation of the nearly 4,000 square foot Jamestown Senior Center. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the renovated senior center will provide seniors in Jamestown and surrounding communities with an updated and accessible facility equipped to host health, wellness, social, and learning programs that meet their needs.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Lincoln Police Department Tasers and Virtual Reality Training Project
Recipient: Lincoln Police Department
Recipient Address: 100 Old River Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island, 02865
Project Description: The funding would be used to replace the Lincoln Police Department’s outdated Taser model with the latest model and provide a new virtual reality training platform.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Middletown Sewer System Reconfiguration
Recipient: Town of Middletown
Recipient Address: 350 East Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island,02842
Request Amount: $8,514,000
Project Description: The funding would allow Middletown to proceed with design and construction work to reconfigure the sewer collection system to make it more efficient and resilient to the impacts of more frequent and intense storms. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would reduce pollution by eliminating sewer overflows during extreme rainfall events.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: North Smithfield Police Department Improvements
Recipient: Town of North Smithfield
Recipient Address: 83 Greene Street, North Smithfield, Rhode Island, 02896
Project Description: The funding would be used to update the North Smithfield Police Department’s communication equipment.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Police GO TEAM Enhancement and Expansion
Recipient: Family Service of Rhode Island
Recipient Address: 55 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906
Project Description: The funding would extend the GO TEAM co-response program to additional communities while increasing the availability of 24/7 on-call coverage in the seven communities already served. The GO TEAM pairs trauma-trained social service professionals with law enforcement to mitigate the effects of trauma exposure by supporting children and families exposed to violence and trauma.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Newport’s North End
Recipient: City of Newport, Department of Utilities
Recipient Address: 70 Halsey Street, Newport, RI 02840
Request Amount: $4,542,600
Project Description: The funding would be used to eliminate sources of lead in drinking water by replacing lead service lines in the North End neighborhood of Newport. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will expand access to clean drinking water and reduce or eliminate lead exposure in the community.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: RI SmartBay Persistent Undersea Monitoring Platform (PUMP)
Recipient: 401 Tech Bridge
Recipient Address: 127 John Clarke Road, Middletown, Rhode Island, 02842
Project Description: The funding would be used to create an undersea platform that will be used for both data collection and as a testbed for prototyping, testing, and developing maritime sensor technologies.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Sewer Lining Project, W River Pkwy, North Providence
Recipient: Town of North Providence
Recipient Address: 2000 Smith Street, North Providence, Rhode Island, 02904
Request Amount: $343,412.80
Project Description: The funding would be used to replace the sewer lining along West River Parkway to eliminate chronic stormwater runoff and high groundwater from entering the sanitary sewer line. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would improve the environment by separating the sewer effluent from the clean groundwater as intended by design, while also reducing the burden of peak flow on the sanitary sewer system and treatment facility.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: Victim Advocacy and Police Support
Recipient: Nonviolence Institute
Recipient Address: 265 Oxford Street, Providence, RI 02905
Project Description: The funding would be used to expand the Victim Services Program to ensure every victim of violent crime in Rhode Island receives immediate and comprehensive support. The Victim Services Program assists law enforcement by supporting victims of violent crime and preventing retaliation for incidents of violence.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.
Project Name: West River Flood Response Initiative
Recipient: City of Providence
Recipient Address: 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
Project Description: The funding would be used to study the West River watershed to determine impact points of flooding and projects that can mitigate flooding along the river. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would reduce the frequency and severity of flooding events, which would prevent property damage, reduce threats to public safety, and lessen the burden on first responders.
Signed Disclosure Letter: Click here.