FY 2025 Community Project Funding Requests
Congressman Evans submitted the following Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2025 for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, with accompanying financial disclosure certifications (which also include federal nexus statements):
1. Temple University’s Public Health Community Kitchen, $1,500,000. The intended recipient is Temple University, 1801 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the project addresses existing levels of geographic, racial, and socioeconomic inequalities by providing access to essential nutrition education and cooking classes. Through targeted outreach efforts, underserved populations in North Philadelphia will gain invaluable knowledge and skills to navigate food insecurity and combat obesity related health risks. Moreover, the project aligns with broader national priorities of mitigating the effects of climate change and promoting public health and well-being. By reducing the reliance on processed foods and fostering a culture of healthier eating habits, the instructional community kitchen contributes to the broader efforts to improve public health outcomes and enhance the overall quality of life for Pennsylvanians and the nation.
2. Lipid Nanoparticle Manufacturing Equipment for the Wistar Institute, $618,816. The intended recipient is The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would benefit both the local and regional scientific community by increasing access to this new and important technology. At this time, access to lipid nanoparticle manufacturing capacity is very limited in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state region. This hampers translational research and innovation. Very few facilities in the region possess this type of equipment and none possess this specific suite of equipment which is tailored to screen lipid nanoparticle formulations to generate novel delivery systems for a diverse range of therapeutic applications.
3. Anna Blakiston Day School’s Schoolyard Improvement Project, $717,593. The intended recipient is the School District of Philadelphia, 440 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will serve and benefit low-and moderate-income students and families of the Anna B. Day School and the surrounding community by constructing an outdoor space that supports and promotes high-quality learning experiences and healthy living.
4. James G. Blaine School’s Schoolyard Improvement Project, $1,111,998. The intended recipient is the School District of Philadelphia, 440 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will serve and benefit low-and moderate-income students and families of the James G. Blaine School and the surrounding community by constructing an outdoor space that supports and promotes high-quality learning experiences and healthy living.
5. Richard R. Wright Elementary School’s Schoolyard Improvement Project, $686,288. The intended recipient is the School District of Philadelphia, 440 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the project will serve and benefit low-and moderate-income students and families of the Richard R. Wright Elementary School and the surrounding community by constructing an outdoor space that supports and promotes high-quality learning experiences and healthy living.
6. City of Philadelphia – Demolition of Holmesburg Prison, $3,000,000. The intended recipient is the City of Philadelphia, 1401 JFK Blvd., Suite 1430, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the renovation will aid the city to reclaim a valuable land asset to make way for a positive development as long-term treatment, long-term care, and long-term housing for some of Philadelphia’s most vulnerable residents.
7.Healing Our Community, $5,000,000. The intended recipient is Every Murder Is Real (EMIR) Healing Center, 59 E. Haines, Philadelphia, PA 19144. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because as a leader in Philadelphia, EMIR Healing Center will collaborate with other organizations to offer meeting space that is safe, reliable, convenient, and comfortable in which to hold joint community events that foster healing and wholeness in this predominantly Black neighborhood.
8. Buildout of the Temple University Public Health Simulation Center in Philadelphia, $2,000,000. The intended recipient is Temple University, 1801 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the Simulation Center has great potential to improve the quality of health care in other ways. Healthcare education is increasingly adopting implicit bias training to increase awareness amongst their students of how inaccurate assumptions and beliefs about a patient can impact care. To truly make a difference in health care and improve health outcomes, healthcare professionals need to translate their heightened awareness into tangible behavioral change. Simulation-based education (SBE) is a novel approach to teach behavioral skills to help eliminate bias and achieve health equity.
9. Community College of Philadelphia Housing Initiative, $2,000,000. The intended recipient is the Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the project will provide additional support for students seeking to improve their lives and communities through education. It also addresses housing affordability and insecurity, two issues that impact our major cities. By removing a barrier to success, the project will help improve outcomes and provide significant benefit to communities. 17% of CCP students are housing insecure, the highest in the city.
The PA-3 Community Project Funding request deadline was 6:00 PM ET on Monday, April 29, 2024.
PAST Information:
Before completing the FY25 Community Project Funding application, please review this guide. To access the FY25 Community Project Funding application, click here - THIS FORM IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. All community project funding questions should be emailed to CommunityProjectsPA03@mail.house.gov