A big boost in funding is coming to over a dozen projects in the Bronx.
The wide range in initiatives include everything from health care to education.
In all, more than $13 million is heading to 14 community projects in NY-15. The Community Project Funding is from the federal government and was secured by Rep. Ritchie Torres.
The projects include:
- $1,000,000 for Belmont Affordable Housing
- $650,000 for BOEDC Community Business Development Event Space Construction
- $750,000 for BronxWorks McLaughlin Center HVAC System Upgrades
- $500,000 for CareerWise Bronx Apprenticeship Training Center
- $4,116,279 for Concourse Village Podium Repairs
- $1,000,000 for Evander Childs Educational Campus Cafeteria Renovations
- $1,000,000 for Fountain House Bronx Expansion
- $500,000 for Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration, NY NJ (Harlem River Restoration, NY)
- $855,000 for Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center Backyard and Security Upgrades
- $1,050,000 for Muslim American Society Bronx Muslim Center
- $500,000 for New York Public Library Tremont Branch Roof Replacement
- $500,000 for New York Public Library West Farms Branch Roof Replacement
- $750,000 for NYCHA Morrisania Air Rights Sensory Playground and Sensory Garden
- $500,000 for Word of Life Community Center