Congressman Jared Moskowitz has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the 23rd District of Florida to the House Appropriations Committee.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 20 projects in their community for fiscal year 2027 – 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.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congressman Jared Moskowitz has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
FY 27 Community Project Funding Requests
Project Name: Boca Raton Critical Erosion Prevention
Purpose of Project: This funding will help complete the replacement of critical municipal seawall infrastructure located at Jeffery Street on the Intracoastal Waterway and the eastern terminus of NE 32nd Street. The existing bulkheads at these street ends have severely deteriorated over the years and are no longer sufficient to prevent flooding during high tides and severe weather events. This vital coastal project aims to boost economic production, enhance resilience, protect East Boca residential neighborhoods and commercial districts, and safeguard public infrastructure against the increasing threats of sea-level rise and coastal erosion.
Recipient: City of Boca Raton, 201 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Amount: $1,000,000
Project Name: Broward College Lighting, Signage and Wayfinding
Purpose of Project: The project aims to enhance the safety, accessibility, and usability of Broward College’s three campuses for students, faculty, staff, and community members by: Upgrading outdated lighting fixtures on North and South Campuses to modern, energy-efficient LED systems; Improving wayfinding and directional signage across all campuses; and Installing ADA-compliant signage, including braille, to ensure equitable navigation for visually impaired individuals.
Recipient: Broward College at 111 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 33-522, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Amount: $3,000,000
Project Name: West Copans Integrated Transit Control Center Phase 1
Purpose of Project: This request is to implement an integrated control center (ICC) to serve all existing and planned future modes of transportation. This project will provide room and technology capabilities to accommodate communication, monitoring, and reporting needs for all transportation modes planned by the agency. The ICC will serve as the central hub for monitoring, dispatching, and managing transit services across the region. The $2.5 million requested will go towards design completion and pre-construction activities for the ICC which will be located within the existing West Copans Operations and Maintenance project site.
Recipient: Broward County, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Amount: $2,500,000
Project Name: Strategic Investigations Division Technology Upgrade
Purpose of Project: The requested funding will support equipment and technology upgrades for the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Laboratory within the Broward Sheriff’s Office’s Strategic Investigations Division. Advanced analytics and algorithm development enable investigators to detect patterns, connections, and emerging threats much earlier and with greater accuracy than traditional methods. This will allow the Sheriff’s Office to more rapidly address narcotics trafficking, financial fraud, human trafficking, and crimes against children The investment also strengthens collaboration across agencies.
Recipient: Broward Sheriff’s Office, 2601 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Amount: $535,000
Project Name: EOC Consolidation Project
Purpose of Project: This funding will allow the Coconut Creek City Hall campus to expand its EOC and create the City’s primary Community Staging Area following a disaster. The Community Staging Area will serve as a centralized point of distribution for essential resources such as medical supplies, tarps, water, ice, and emergency information. Points of Distribution (PODs) are a vital element of effective emergency management operations.
Recipient: City of Coconut Creek, 4800 West Copans Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Amount: $3,000,000
Project Name: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Purpose of Project: This funding will go towards implementing an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) fixed-network system for Coconut Creek’s 12,145 metered potable water service connections. This upgrade will allow for early detection of leaks, reduced water loss, accurate billing, and long term sustainable use of water resources.
Recipient: City of Coconut Creek, 4800 West Copans Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Amount: $4,000,000
Project Name: Everglades Trail Loop Segment 3
Purpose of Project: With the city’s proximity to the Everglades and a surge of interest by residents and visitors to spend time outdoors and experience the National Park and its unique wetland habitat, Coral Springs is seeking $1,600,000 in assistance for the construction of an 8-to-10-foot concrete shared-use path for Segment 3 of the Everglades Trail Loop.
Recipient: City of Coral Springs, 9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Amount: $1,600,000
Project Name: Water Plant Treatment Unit Rehab Construction Phase 1
Purpose of Project: The City of Coral Springs currently operates a conventional lime softening water treatment plant that is approximately 58 years old. Infrastructure of this age typically experiences increased maintenance requirements, reduced reliability, and declining operational efficiency. While the City prepares to transition to a new membrane lined water treatment system in a multiyear project, funds from this request will be used to rehabilitate the existing treatment unit so that the City’s nearly 135,000 residents will still have access to potable water while the larger project unfolds.
Recipient: City of Coral Springs, 9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Amount: $3,300,000
Project Name: City of Deerfield Beach Southeast 15th Avenue Bridge
Purpose of Project: This request would support the design and construction of a replacement for the Southeast 15th Avenue Bridge over the Tern Waterway. Originally constructed in 1955, the existing bridge has exceeded its intended service life and no longer meets the safety, capacity, or resilience needs of the growing community. Despite multiple rehabilitation efforts, the bridge has remained in only fair condition since 2017 and is now subject to annual inspections due to its Bridge Posting Code 4 designation. The current structure presents several critical deficiencies.
Recipient: City of Deerfield Beach, 150 NE 2nd Ave, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Amount: $2,500,000
Project Name: Las Olas Western Corridor Mobility Improvement Project
Purpose of Project: The project will upgrade the Western Corridor of Las Olas Boulevard, a key multi-modal corridor, by addressing high travel demand, aging infrastructure, safety, accessibility gaps, and conflicts among vehicles, transit, people walking and biking, and curbside loading; through corridor-wide improvements. This will bring the street into ADA and Universal Design compliance, improve transit and pedestrian operations, support economic competitiveness and tourism with safer, more reliable access, and enhance overall quality of life along one of South Florida’s most active urban corridors.
Recipient: City of Fort Lauderdale at 101 NE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Amount: $8,000,000
Project Name: NW 44th Street Safety Improvements
Purpose of Project: The NW 44th Street Safety Improvements project aims to enhance roadway safety, reduce vehicle speeds, and improve mobility for all users along this critical neighborhood corridor in the City of Oakland Park. Traffic studies and extensive community engagement have identified excessive speeding and unsafe driving behaviors as major safety concerns, posing risks for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and nearby residents. A corridor analysis conducted by the City evaluated traffic volumes, travel speeds, and existing roadway conditions and recommended the implementation of targeted traffic calming and speed management strategies. The proposed project will implement improvements such as speed tables, enhanced crosswalks, updated signage, and lane reconfiguration strategies. These measures are designed to slow traffic, reduce crash risks, and create a safer, more comfortable environment for all roadway users, supporting neighborhood connectivity and overall public safety.
Recipient: City of Oakland Park, 1100 Park Lane East, Oakland Park, FL 33334
Amount: $1,200,000
Project Name: Stormwater Drainage Outfall Rehabilitation Project
Purpose of Project: This project will rehabilitate critical drainage infrastructure in the Pine Tree Estates neighborhood of Parkland, Florida. The project addresses deteriorated outfalls that currently cannot manage stormwater effectively, reducing the risk of flooding during heavy rains and hurricanes. Improvements include repairing or replacing damaged structures and upgrading the system to ensure reliable stormwater management, protect public safety, and support neighborhood resilience and growth.
Recipient: City of Parkland, 6600 University Drive, Parkland, FL 33067
Amount: $1,500,000
Project Name: Riverside Drive Roadway Improvements Project (Phase 1)
Purpose of Project: This request will complete critical flood mitigation and roadway improvements along a 1.25-mile segment of North Riverside Drive between Atlantic Boulevard and NE 14th Street that serves as an important north-south connection for residents, employees, and visitors traveling between nearby neighborhoods and the barrier island. This project will be completed in phases, with this request solely focusing on the section road designated for phase 1.
Recipient: The City of Pompano Beach, 100 W. Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Amount: $3,000,000
Project Name: Pump Station 72 Stormwater and Drainage Improvements
Purpose of Project: This funding will go towards construction of a 16,000-gpm stormwater pump station and replacement of approximately 2,700 linear feet of stormwater infrastructure in a low-lying neighborhood vulnerable to tidal flooding and extreme rainfall. The project will protect over 12,000 residents from roadway flooding and property damage while improving emergency access and strengthening climate resilience in Broward County. This investment will reduce future disaster recovery costs while protecting critical infrastructure and residential areas in one of South Florida’s most flood-prone coastal communities
Recipient: City of Wilton Manors at 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Amount: $3,490,000
Project Name: Center for Quantum Computing and Engineering: Research and Development Center
Purpose of Project: This funding will be for FAU to establish a Center for Quantum Computing and Engineering, a research and workforce development center that will deploy hybrid quantum–classical computing infrastructure, quantum networking research testbeds, quantum algorithm development environments for multidisciplinary applications, and workforce development initiatives to advance research, innovation, and education in quantum computing and engineering.
Recipient: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Amount: $1,600,000
Project Name: FIU-NCH Congenital Heart Defect Research Institute
Purpose of Project: This proposal will contribute to the development and expansion of the FIU Health Innovation district by investing in integrating and expanding collaborative and interdisciplinary research and partnerships; providing critical start-up equipment and laboratory requirements; heightening and expanding FIU Health’s reputation and advancing the recruitment of leading faculty. This practical training capacity will improve interagency communication, continuity of operations, and resource decision-making. The project will also strengthen workforce development by preparing current and future professionals with applied skills that are difficult to replicate in a traditional classroom environment.
Recipient: Florida International University, 11200 SW 8 Street Miami, FL 33199
Amount: $24,000,000
Project Name: Margate Public Safety Enhancements
Purpose of Project: These strategic investments will enhance the Margate Police Department’s ability to prevent crime, respond effectively to emergencies, and protect residents and visitors across their growing community. The Department is seeking support for a suite of modern, interoperable technologies designed to improve real-time situational awareness, reduce risk to officers and civilians, and strengthen investigative capabilities.
Recipient: Margate Police Department, 5790 Margate Blvd Margate, FL 33063
Amount: $778,000
Project Name: Coral Reef Modeling and Resilience Project
Purpose of Project: This project is vital to restore and increase the resilience of Florida’s Coral Reef and the efficacy of these benefits. Integrating existing and new field and genetic data into predictive models will inform the best management actions. This is particularly important due to the upcoming Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project. To address both the current reef restoration needs as well as prepare for the mitigation goals set for the Port Everglades work to come, funding for this project will allow for the installation of an on-site high-performance computing system (HPC) capable of processing the large, complex datasets required for effective coral restoration planning in real-time.
Recipient: Nova Southeastern University, 3300 S University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Amount: $2,400,000
Project Name: South Florida AgriCenter Special Needs Emergency Shelter at South Florida Fairgrounds
Purpose of Project: Palm Beach County currently lacks sufficient shelter space, particularly for people with special needs who require medical care and more supervision than a general shelter to help meet their needs during an evacuation or natural disaster. This facility will serve residents not only of Palm Beach County, but from across South Florida (Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach) during natural disasters.
Recipient: Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners at 301 N. Olive Act
Amount: $2,000,000
Project Name: Integrated Omics Engine for Biomedical Discovery in South Florida
Purpose of Project: This project will allow the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics (HIHG) at the University of Miami to expand critical research infrastructure supporting high-throughput, multi-omics analysis. The proposed investment will enhance capabilities across genomic sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, live-cell phenotyping, and advanced imaging, creating an integrated pipeline from biospecimen processing to data generation. Paired with HIHG’s population-scale biorepository, this infrastructure will enable deeper characterization of disease mechanisms and faster translation into targeted therapies and diagnostics. This infrastructure is in direct service of a straightforward goal: better outcomes for patients in South Florida and beyond living with some of the most common and devastating diseases through research into high priority diseases and conditions.
Recipient: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue Miami, FL
Amount: $3,500,000