Community Project Funding Requests

Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 20 projects in Fiscal Year 2027. 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 Appropriations Committee requirements, Congresswoman Pressley has certified that neither she nor her immediate family has any financial interest in any of the projects she has requested.

The submissions are listed in alphabetical order by city/town of the proposed recipient.

Project name: The Commonwealth of Unity, Equality & Healing Program in Boston, MA 
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Intended Recipient: Innocent Convicts Inc
37 Monadnock Street, Boston, MA 02125
Explanation of Request: This project would fund a statewide initiative advancing justice reform and anti-discrimination through legal advocacy, indigent defense support, healing circles, family support, and workforce training.

Project Name: Y-LIPSTICK Community Safety and Leadership Program in Boston, MA
Amount Requested: $250,000
Intended Recipient: We Are Better Together
91 Thornton St. Boston, MA 02119
Explanation of Request: This project would establish a youth violence prevention program empowering young women with education, leadership skills, and alternatives to violence.

Project Name: Building Leaders, Strengthening Communities Program in Boston, MA
Amount Requested: $100,000
Intended Recipient: New Beginnings Reentry Services City of Boston
36 Gaston Street Boston, MA 02121
Explanation of Request: This project would develop a leadership and civic engagement program for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals and their families.

Project Name: Teen Empowerment Visions for the Future Program in Boston, MA
Amount Requested: $150,000
Intended Recipient: The Center for Teen Empowerment
30 Warren St. Roxbury, MA 02119
Explanation of Request: This project would address the social stability and mental health needs of court-involved youth and emerging adults, ages 17-24 who are returning to their communities from incarceration, reducing recidivism and increasing public safety.

Project name: Workforce Development and Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program for Underserved Youth and Returning Citizens in Cambridge, MA
Amount Requested: $500,000
Intended Recipient: Solutions at Work
1151 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Explanation of Request: This project would provide targeted workforce training, technical instruction, and career pathway development in cybersecurity and information technology fields while also delivering employment readiness services and job placement support.

Project Name: Chelsea Youth Violence Prevention Program, in Chelsea, MA 
Amount Requested: $804,132
Intended Recipient: La Colaborativa, Inc.
63 6th Street Chelsea, MA 02150
Explanation of Request: This project would implement a comprehensive youth violence prevention program, comprised of targeted occupational training, soft skill development, mental health services, conflict resolution support, law enforcement engagement, career counseling, and paid internships for at- risk youth.

Project Name: Randolph Police Department’s Community Enhancement Partnership in Randolph, MA
Amount Requested: $150,000
Intended Recipient: Town of Randolph
41 South Main St, Randolph MA 02368
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used for a proactive strategy to address community needs and run critical programming that enhances community and officer safety, including events to build relationship and trust with community.

Project Name: Town of Randolph Public Safety Communication Technology Purchase in Randolph, MA
Amount Requested: $188,700
Intended Recipient: Town of Randolph
41 South Main St, Randolph MA 02368
Explanation of Request: This project will purchase updated internal communication technology for public safety personnel in the Town of Randolph.