Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Appropriations Summaries 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Below is a list of the earmarks I requested from the House Appropriations Committee for the Fiscal Year 2011. In compliance with the House Appropriations Committee rules and in order to make the process as transparent as possible, I am posting all of my earmark requests on my website.
American Red Cross in Greater New York
The entity to receive funding for this project is American Red Cross in Greater New York, 520 West 49th St., New York, NY 10019.
Emergency Preparedness Initiative for the 6th Congressional District- $350,000
The Emergency Preparedness Initiative will enable our chapter to accomplish the following: 1) recruit, train, equip and support 200 volunteers from the 6th Congressional District; and 2) acquire and stockpile shelter supplies and equipment to be pre-positioned throughout the district in advance of the next large-scale disaster.
AngelDocs, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is AngelDocs, Inc., 195-39 Hillside Ave., Holliswood, NY 11423.
AngelDocs Community Health Development (Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative) $650,000
The grant will help in program expansion; towards salaries and practice insurance for additional staff, maintenance of program space, supplies, software/books support for the educational resource room. AngelDocs passion is preventive healthcare, for no neighborhood plagued by ill-health will be attractive to economic development with highly unhealthy workforce.
AngelDocs, Inc
The entity to receive funding for this project is AngelDocs, Inc., 195-39 Hillside Ave., Holliswood, NY 11423.
The Respite: Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative- $ 1.5 M
For the acquisition, renovation, furnishing and equipping of a property to be used for a post- hospitalization respite. In neighborhoods as diverse as Queens, AngelDocs has quietly been the catalyst for improvement to health accessibility and strategies that continue to reduce medical hopelessness, increased community confidence and trust in our health care system.
Bethany Baptist Church – Level 7 Student Groups
The entity to receive funding for this project is Bethany Baptist Church, located at 157-11 111th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433.
Level 7 After-School- $50,000
Building upon a successful summer experience with 66 children, parents have requested afterschool services and support. The money will be used to employ professional staff and junior counselors for academic enrichment, character development activities, and recreation as well as for the general operating costs of an afterschool program.
Business Outreach Center Network, Inc
The entity to receive funding for this project is Business Outreach Center Network, Inc., 85 South Oxford St., 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
BOC Program for Child Care Business Development- $1.9M
The BOC will use the funding to deliver 30 training/individualized assistance to 400-500 clients with the goal to create 180-200 new jobs through new self employment and/or microenterprise business expansion. The project will also help create over 500 new childcare spaces in low-income communities.
Career Gear
The entity to receive funding for this project is Career Gear, 120 Broadway 36th Floor, New York, NY 10271.
KEEP NY WORKING: Men of Color Prisoner Re-Entry and Employment Project- $225,000
The "Keep NY Working: Men of Color Prisoner Re-entry and Employment Project" is an integrated service network that provides male ex-offenders with life-skills,employment services and the community support they need to stay on track and lead a life free of crime. Funding will assist them with interview coaching, placement in the workplace, appropriate attire and general job skills, as well as employment retention and advancement through Career Gear’s existing alumni program and mentoring support.
Carnegie Hall Corporation
The entity to receive funding for this project is Carnegie Hall Corporation, 881 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019.
Carnegie Hall Programs for At-Risk Youth- $250,000
Requested funds will build and sustain Carnegie Hall’s school and community-based programs reaching young people at risk of entering the juvenile justice system. Specifically, funds will support the Academy, an intensive teaching and mentoring program which places extraordinary music conservatory graduates in these schools part-time for two year fellowship. Additionally, the resources will support continuation of a program piloted this year serving young people and staff at juvenile justice facilities, detention centers, homeless shelters and hospitals.
Center for Urban Youth and Technology Foundation Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Center for Court Innovation, 520 8th Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY 10018.
Institute for Nanoscale Technology and Youth-$2M
The Institute of Nanoscale Technology and Youth (INTY)-(partnership between Center for Urban Youth and Technology (CUYT) and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)) provides a training and workforce development intervention of skilled educators and engineers, who teach, design, and implement STEM initiatives for our 21st District population. Federal support for INTY demonstrates the commitment that must be made to reach all taxpayers that are represented in this district. “Women, minorities, and people with disabilities represent more than two-thirds of this nation's workforce”. This population is "the new majority," a talent pool that is largely untapped and significantly under-represented in science and engineering. It is imperative to engage the "new majority" in science and engineering education as a vital component in New York’s education and workforce strategy. This new majority are taxpayers, who will benefit from new job opportunities if they are trained and prepared to meet 21st workforce skills.
Center for Urban Youth and Technology Foundation Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Center for Urban Youth and Technology Foundation Inc., 6 Brookwood Avenue, Albany, NY 12203.
Innovation Technology Centers of Excellence in Community- $2M
The Innovation Technology Centers of Excellence in the Community (ITCEC) reflects the “Tech Valley” initiative that is one of the driving business forces in the Capital Region (Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Rensselaer) and the 21st District. ITCEC is designed to create high technology, broadband/wireless, zero energy, learning and teaching environments facilities in the 21st District. ITCEC will promote high technology careers, workforce development opportunities, community-based economic development, and alternative energy resources for all community taxpayers and business. ITCEC benefits the taxpayers of the 21st District because they can be located in urban cities and rural communities to provide 21st century career skills development.
Center for Court Innovation
The entity to receive funding for this project is Center for Court Innovation, 520 8th Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY 10018.
Queens Engagement Strategies for Teens (QUEST)- $350,000
Queens Engagement Strategies for Teens (QUEST) is an alternative-to-detention program for young people who have delinquency matters pending in court. The project provides court-ordered supervision and after-school programming—such as academic assistance, vocational training, and community service opportunities—to ensure that young people have the support they need to remain in the community and avoid future criminal behavior. Congressional funding from Congressman Meeks would support case management services, mental health and social service assessments, counseling, and other critical services.
The City University of New York-York College
The entity to receive funding for this project is The City University of New York-York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451.
The Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA)- $ 350,000
The program requests federal funds for operational costs and enhancements to the program, allowing the program to serve approximately 2,000 students over the course of one year.
The City University of New York
The entity to receive funding for this project The City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451.
Air Traffic Management Simulation Laboratory- $950,000
The project will focus our educational and research efforts on next generation (NextGen), air traffic delays, airport operations optimization, and environmental impacts of aviation to our community and region such as aircraft noise and emissions.
The Child Center of New York
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Child Center of New York, located at 80-02 Queens Boulevard, Woodside, NY 11377.
The Child Center’s three Beacon Community Centers in Congressional District 6- $100,000
The public benefit of these programs is to provide children and youth safe and satisfying places to be in out-of-school time, and to provide youth with service learning and employment experiences that prepare them for the world of work. Our programs have the added benefit of enabling parents to work without worrying about the safety of their children. These programs collectively serve 3,900 children, youth and adults annually
Computers for Youth (CFY) – New York
The entity to receive funding for this project is Computers for Youth (CFY), located at 322 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001.
Take IT Home New York- $150,000
The funding will be used to support our labor costs for soliciting, shipping and refurbishing
computers we receive from partner companies such as Goldman Sachs, Time Warner and Paul
Weiss. Funding will also be used to defray the costs of creating the curriculum for CFY Family
Learning Workshops, training Master Teachers on the curriculum, and operating Family
Learning Workshops. CFY reaches some of the hardest-to-reach families in New York City. Nearly 85% of families served have annual incomes equal to or below $35,000, and nearly 80% of parents have no credential beyond a high school diploma.
Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Inc. (CCJ)
The entity to received funding for this project is Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Inc., 90-25 161 St., Ste.510 Jamaica, NY 11432.
Youth Empowerment Structures- $75,000
CCJ’s mission is to promote cultural arts, development and community involvement as an element of economic development for Southeastern Queens. The program requests support for hiring a Youth Enrichment Manager, recruit students to intern at premiere cultural institutions in the area, and fund training programs on new technology equipments to prepare them competes in today’s changing workforce.
ENACT, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is ENACT, Inc., located at 630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 301, New York, NY 10036.
ENACT’s Dropout Prevention and Intervention Initiative- $356,000
Funding provided to ENACT’s Dropout Prevention and Retention Program will be spent to maintain and expand the programs at Far Rockaway High School Campus and Middle School 8 in Jamaica, Queens. Staff, materials and assessment activities will be supported by the dollars which will allow ENACT to build the social and emotional skills of students at-risk of dropping out of school by providing family engagement, attendance services and drama-based counseling that work in concert to promote school-wide change
Friends of Charles Park Committee - $2 M
The entity to receive funding for this project is Friends of Charles Park Committee, 158-25 89th Street Howard Beach, NY 11414.
The funding for this project would be to refurbish Frank Charles Park which includes ball fields, wet lands, tennis courts, and Children Park.
GMHC
The entity to receive funding for this project is GMHC, 119 West 24 St., New York, NY 10011.
Empowering Women to Enter the Workforce and Care for Their Health and Their Families- $ 1.5 M
GMHC requests an appropriation in the amount of $1,500,000 to launch a new program to reach at-risk women in New York City, connect them to targeted and tailored workforce development programs that will put them in the workplace, and ultimately secure their overall health and well-being. This program will serve the twin purposes of alleviating NYC’s unemployment crisis and reducing HIV infection rates across the city.
The Greater Bethel Community Development Corporation, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Greater Bethel Community Development Corporation, Inc., 94-21 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11433.
GBCDC/Xincon Home Care Program- $395,900
The funding will be used for a home health aide training program with immediate job placements and a holistic social support system, that actively recruits 200 unemployed individuals living in Queens shelter programs and unemployed Queens residents.
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC)
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, 94-21 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11433.
Jamaica Plaza Station Intermodal- $5M
The project redesigns and improves the area adjacent to the Jamaica Station to improve flow in the area. Because the LIRR, MTA, AirTrain and regional buses all converge at the station, congestion is significant. The congestion is not only unsafe but drives potential businesses from the area. The project will make the area safer, a more business friendly environment and inviting to transit riders.
The Jackie Robinson Museum - $42,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Jackie Robinson Foundation, Inc., 520 West 49th St., New York, NY 10019.
The Museum is a permanent tribute to Robinson's pioneering legacy and role as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. It will serve as a venue for vibrant dialogue on critical social issues and a destination for innovative programming.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, 8900 Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY 14210.
Endoscopic Lab Renovation- $1M
Expansion of endoscopic services through a combination of space renovations and new diagnostic equipment.
Jamaica Export Centre
The entity to receive funding for this project is Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 157-11 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434.
The Export Centre Project-$265,000
This project, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, will continue to provide th needed operational assistance to the export/air-freight forwarding industry. The centre will also serve companies and new entrepreneurial Women and Minority-Owned businesses to avail themselves of the Center’s employment and commercial services.
King of Kings Foundation, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is King of Kings Foundation, Inc., 137-11 161st St., Suite 1, Jamaica, NY 11431.
The King of Kings Foundation’s Anti-Drug/Anti-Gang Warriors Tour- $290,000
The money will be used to continue the Anti-Drug/Anti-Gang Warriors Tour, which has a proven track record of success. The tour’s workshop/ interactive seminars are designed to target schools, libraries, recreation centers and or community centers within areas of Southeast Queens, governed by community boards 12, 13 and 14. These are the areas that are plaque with crime. We encourage the youth, young adults, and parents to create community building blocks that will “NOT” include narcotics, gangs or any other criminal activities, by “Elevating the Standard of Excellence” and “Creating a Safer Environment”
Ladydoves Self Enrichment Organization, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Ladydoves Self Enrichment Organization, Inc., 162-15 Highland Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432.
Ladydoves Self Enrichment Program- $150,000
The Ladydoves Self Enrichment Organization (LSEO) was formed in 2008 and designed to serve the greater areas of Queens and its surrounding boroughs. The goal of the mentoring program is to empower and enrich the lives of our youth by providing mentors that will share their life experiences to increase the self-esteems and self-worth of young children as well as nourish their ability to be productive and efficient to reach their full potential. With the proper guidance, training and development of leadership skills, the project’s goal is to pave the way for them and help them build a strong foundation in which to grow.
Life Camp, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Life Camp, Inc., 177-01 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434.
I Love My LIFE! It’s Time 2 Bury Da Beef Violence Intervention & Prevention initiative-$350,000
LEP is a 12 week training program that works with youth to develop entrepreneurship and enhance job readiness skills through educational workshops. Bury da Beef includes an aggressive marketing and awareness campaign coupled with on-the- ground violence prevention and intervention to bring immediate attention and resources to neighborhoods where violence threatens to spiral out of control.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
The entity to receive funding for this project is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, located at 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10023.
Lincoln Center’s Education and Community Outreach Programming- $1M
The funding will be used to support the educational and community outreach programs in our district and across the nation. Lincoln center recently worked with 10 schools in Congressional 6 District through Lincoln Center Institute, Department of Programs and Services for People with Disabilities, and Meet the Artists programs. The Center is in its 6 year of partnership with York College /CUNY to provide free concerts and special events for Black History Month.
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, 80 Maiden Lane, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10038.
Expand Careers Services Program- $600,000
Federal funds will be spent to further expand Met Council’s career services programs in New York City including Queens. These programs include vocational counseling and assessments, training Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and placing them in jobs, training Electronic Health Records (EHR) workers and placing them in jobs, retraining laid-off IT workers and placing them in jobs, matching advanced level IT professionals with scientific research jobs for a new career niche, and computer literacy training.
Music Outreach/ Learning Through Music, Inc
The entity to receive funding for this project is Music outreach/ Learning Through Music, Inc., 677 West End Ave., Suite 1B, New York, NY 10025.
Music and Literacy Workshops- $200,000
The program’s mission is to provide an opportunity for underserved and special needs children in school to use music as a creative and motivational approach to literacy and interdisciplinary learning. Through a series of school-based workshops, children of diverse economic backgrounds, show significant gains in reading, language skill development and positive attitudes toward learning. The workshops have been classroom tested and received national recognition from specialists in the field of child development.
National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc., located at 120 Wall Street, Suite 2303, New York, NY 10005.
African-American Community Mobilization for HIV/AIDS- $500,000
Funding will be used to educate, train, motivate and mobilize Black leadership to address the HIV epidemic in African-American communities across New York City. NBLCA proposes to deliver capacity building assistance to African American leadership, community-based organizations, faith-based institutions and other community stakeholders through the NBLCA Leadership Mobilization Model, a culturally competent approach to community mobilization that provides a structural and systematic community level intervention proven effective in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in African American communities profoundly affected by the disease.
New Jerusalem Development Corp
The entity to receive funding for this project is New Jerusalem Development Corp., located at 165-01 Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434.
Project Excel- $200,000
This is an intergenerational project that will provide school aged youth (K-12th grade)
With after school homework assistance while utilizing the wisdom and leisure time of
Our valued seniors, the youth in turn would assist in arts and crafts for the seniors.
Provide lunch and transportation for seniors to and from center.
New York Junior Tennis League
The entity to receive funding for this project is New York Junior Tennis League, located at 58-12 Queens Boulevard, Suite 1, Woodside, Queens, NY 11377.
Tennis, Fitness, Literacy, and Educational Programs for Under-Served New York City Children- $300,000
To provide tennis, fitness, literacy, and educational programs for under-served New York City children in NY District #6, which is the District served by Congress Member Gregory Meeks, during spring and summer months at public schools, school yards, and parks. Money will be spent for staff and equipment to provide direct tennis, fitness, literacy, and educational services.
New York State Education and Research Network (“NYSERNet “)
The entity to receive funding for this project is New York State Education and Research Network (“NYSERNet”), located at 100 South Salina Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13202.
NYSERNet’s Fiber Optic Network- $ 1M
NYSERNet currently operates a state-wide optical and IP network serving its more than thirty research and education institutions members in New York State by providing connectivity within the state and to regional, national and international networks. The current network was installed in 2004-05, but already requires updating and modernization. Network reliability is becoming more important as science projects come to rely on the high bandwidth and advanced capabilities of the NYSERNet network in support of real-time experiments, remote displays and time-sensitive data transfers. This project will upgrade, renovate and improve network equipment at both the optical and IP layers, providing additional capacity, increased performance, improved reliability and extended operational lifetime for the network.
New York State Department of Transportation
The entity to receive funding for this project is the New York State Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232.
PIN X806.62 - Share-use Park & Ride facilities in Queens: Aqueduct Racetrack-$1.2M
Shared use park and ride facilities at one or more locations. Potential locations to be investigated for feasibility regarding leasing of spaces for commuters include Aqueduct Racetrack. Park & Ride lots are an efficient tool for decreasing emissions and traffic congestion as they encourage commuters to use public transportation and to form carpools. The Aqueduct location provided convenient connections to subway and buses. It is proposed to lease approximately 200 parking spaces from the Aqueduct parking facility. For estimating purposes, this proposal assumes an annual leasing cost of $600 per parking space, resulting in a total cost of $120,000 a year.
New York State Department of Transportation
The entity to receive funding for this project is the New York State Department of Transportation, 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041.
Design and Implementation of the Jamaica Bus Improvement Project, NY- $2M
This project is part of a series of bus focused improvements that are designed to improve bus speeds and reliability. These improvements include equipment that allows buses to communicate with traffic lights so that the lights turn or stay green when the bus is approaching, and reserved lanes that allow buses to bypass congested traffic. New York City has the most bus riders and the largest bus system in the United States, but the slowest bus speeds. Slow bus speeds mean that transit becomes a less productive and less attractive travel option.
New York State Department of Transportation
The entity to receive funding for this project is the New York State Department of Transportation, 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041.
Reconstruction of Streets in the Brookville/Edgewood Triangle in Rosedale, Queens, NY-$2M
This project covers Brookville Boulevard from Newhall to 149 Avenues, 147 Avenue from 230 Place to roughly 200 feet east of Edgewood Avenue and the area bounded by Edgewood Street (inclusive), 147 Avenue, 240 Street (inclusive), 147 Road, 241 Street, 149 Avenue (inclusive) and 235 Street (inclusive).
As part of this roadway reconstruction project, new roads, curbs and sidewalks will be installed with ADA compliant pedestrian ramps. All street lighting, traffic control devices and other utilities will also be evaluated and replaced/upgraded as required.
New York State Department of Transportation
The entity to receive funding for this project is the New York State Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232.
Reconstruction of the Albert Road Area, Ozone Park, Queens, NY-$2M
The general bounds of the streets to be reconstructed under this project are Linden Boulevard, the New York City Transit Authority Rockaway Division, North Conduit Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard.
As part of this roadway reconstruction project, new roads, curbs and sidewalks will be installed with ADA compliant pedestrian ramps. All street lighting, traffic control devices and other utilities will also be evaluated and replaced/upgraded as required.
New York State Department of Transportation
The entity to receive funding for this project is the New York State Department of Transportation, 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041.
Design and Construct Safe Routes to School Projects in New York City- $2M
The Safe Routes to School’s Priority Schools Initiative is an ongoing effort by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) to improve student pedestrian safety around schools that have the most serious crash histories by making operational and capital safety improvements to the streets. This work will include new traffic and pedestrian signals, the addition of exclusive pedestrian crossing time, speed bumps, speed boards, high visibility crosswalks and new parking regulations.
The Nicole Paultre Bell- When It’s Real It’s Forever Fund, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Nicole Paultre Bell- When It’s Real It’s Forever Fund, Inc., 191 Beach 27th St., Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
Youth Empowerment, Sports, and Cultural Enrichment Program- $250,000
The organization’s goal is to provide programs directed towards at risk youth to promote positive behavior through mentorship, sports and fitness programs. Further programs that will benefit from the funding are cultural enrichment, anti-violence, conflict resolution, and social justice programs.
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
The entity to receive funding for this project is North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System (NSLIJ), located at 145 Community Drive, Great Neck, NY 11042.
No Project title- $603,788
NSLIJ will implement and disseminate and “best practice” falls prevention program in community-dwelling seniors living in a Naturally Occuring Retirement Community—Supportive Services Program (NORC-SSP)setting and in a standard comparable environment of community dwelling seniors without the NORC-SSP. NSLIJ will evaluate the effectivenss of the NORC-SSP as a facilitator of best practice in falls prevention by using a multi-component fall prevention intervention that has been found to reduce falls by 31% among community-dwelling older adults. The NORC-SSP will be tested as a model for improved dissemination and implementation of the program among these populations in Queens
Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation (OBCDC)
The entity to receive funding for this project is Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation, 434 Beach 54th St, Arverne, NY 11692.
Workforce Services & Financial Education- $150,000
The program will expand its Workforce Services to provide on-site job readiness workshops at three of the six public housing developments on the peninsula. The project will also launch a formal Financial Education Program by conducting a series of workshops related to credit, debt, banking, saving, and taxes. Funds will support the full-time Employment Specialist and the newly created Financial Counselor position.
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
The entity to receive funding for this project is Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services, located at 4510 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204.
Ohel Violence Prevention Program- $710,000
Ohel’s Violence Prevention Program is aimed at enhancing the social and emotional functioning of children, adolescents, and adults who are at-risk or victims of abuse. These services assist women and children who are victims of domestic violence, as well as children who suffer from physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse and violence.
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
The entity to receive funding for this project is Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services, located at 4510 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204.
Ohel Family Case Management Program- $613,000
Ohel’s Family Case Management Program provides a variety of support to parents who are having difficulty providing for a child's physical and/or emotional needs due to multiple stressors. Types of support include parenting skills training, budget and money management skills, and coaching regarding effective communication skills.
Parks and Recreation- City of New York
The entity to receive funding for this project is Parks and Recreation- City of New York, The Arsenal Central Park, New York, NY 10021.
Phase II Laurelton-Southern Greenway Project- $1,020,000
This project proposes a greenway route which has existing bicycle routes that lead to Alley Pond and Brookville Parks. So far, the parks has received $2 million in Federal Enhancement funds for this project. However, federal funds require a 20% local match. This is a commitment to ensure our constituents in Southern Queens to use and enjoy their greenway neighborhood.
Phoenix House
The entity to receive funding for this project is Phoenix House, 50 Jay St., Brooklyn, New York 11201.
Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Services for Brooklyn Residents- $750,000
In the past year, Phoenix House provided substance abuse treatment services to more than 700 Brooklyn residents, most of whom were clients at the Phoenix Career Academy located in Brooklyn at 50 Jay Street. Securing and maintaining a job with a living wage has been proven to be a key factor in reducing recidivism and relapse. Phoenix House is requesting funding from the CJS Appropriations bill to strengthen the vocational training and support services we already provide at our Career Academy and Recovery Center in Brooklyn so we can enhance our continuum of care for Brooklyn residents.
Police Athletic League, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Police Athletic League, Inc., 34 ½ East St., New York, NY 10003.
Police Athletic League’s (PAL) Juvenile Delinquency Prevention & Workforce Development Project- $957,738
PAL’s Juvenile Delinquency Prevention & Workforce Development Project lowers the rates of juvenile crime and victimization through: prevention, intervention, reconnection and workforce development. With your assistance, this citywide project will serve 7,150 youth from all 5 boroughs and provide 22 full- time (FT) & 146 part-time (PT) jobs, job training for 1,750 youth and 100 paid internships. This request will specifically provide the 6th District with 2 PT jobs, job training for 120 youth and 2 paid internships for teenage participants.
Police Athletic League, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Police Athletic League, Inc., 34 ½ East St., New York, NY 10003.
Police Athletic League’s (PAL) Academic Success & Workforce Development Project-$1,316,850
The goals of PAL’s Academic Success and Workforce Development Project are: (1) to help children in the K-8th grade meet grade level academic standards and stay physically and emotionally healthy; and (2) to help young people in the 9th-12th grade develop marketable job skills, graduate high school and seek college enrollment or meaningful employment. These programs are available to 3,250 youth at 16 PAL Centers located in at-risk communities across the five boroughs. Citywide, this project provides 65 full-time & 326 part-time jobs. It also creates opportunities for 250 teen internships.
The Port Authority of NY & NJ
The entity to receive funding for this project is Port Authority of NY & NJ, 225 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003.
Airport CCTV Coverage Expansion and maintenance - $6,500,000
The funding will be used to add CCTV coverage (and for maintenance costs) at JFK, EWR and LGA to public lobbies and sterile airport areas for surveillance and tracking of individuals who breach security checkpoints.
The Port Authority of NY & NJ
The entity to receive funding for this project is Port Authority of NY & NJ, 225 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003.
Runway Safety Area Program-JFK - $28,000,000
By federal mandate, airports are required to complete all runway safety area improvements by 2015. This request is for John F. Kennedy International Aiport Runways 4L-22R and 31R and will install an engineered material arresting system (EMAS).
Queens Borough Public Library
The entity to receive funding for this project is Queens Borough Public Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, New York 11432.
Queens Central Library Renovation/Modernization- $950,000
The program would like to renovate the main floor and lower level of Central library which was constructed in 1966. Current configuration, technology and finishes need to be upgraded for improved customer service. The project will also include establishment of “Teen Area” and renovation of the Auditorium in conjunction with the overall major project for building renovation currently in progress.
Queens Council on the Arts
The entity to receive funding for this project is Queens Council on the Arts, One Forest Park at Oak Ridge in Forest Park, Woodhaven, NY 11421.
Artful Business- $200,000
Through this program, the federal funding will be used to help small-business owners and artists to successfully market their work. The program will create jobs for artist and community members, improved marketing skills for small businesses, and overall economic development for the Borough of Queens as it becomes an arts and culture destination.
Queens Hospital Center
The entity to receive funding for this project is Queens Hospital Center, 82-68 164th St., Jamaica, NY 11432.
Cardiac Equipment to help manage-the Patient Surge- $300,000
With the closures of Mary Immanculate, St. John’s and Parkway Hospitals in the last year, Queens Hospital Center has seen a tremendous increase in workload from the Emergency Department to the Medical inpatient Service and to primary care; many of these patients present with cardiac related complaints.
Ralph’s Educational and Recreational Computer Services, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Ralph’s Educational and Recreational Computer Services, Inc., 155-12 116th Drive, Jamaica, NY 11434.
Youth Development Training Program & HIV/AIDS & STD Awareness- $300,000
The money will be spent to provide HIV/AIDS & STD Awareness Workshops, National HIV Testing Day (June 27, 2010) event, World AIDS Day (December 1, 2010) event, AIDS Rides/Walks and other joint efforts with AIDS organizations, guest speakers for these events. Stipends will be for 2000 teens attending the HIV/AIDS & STD Awareness Workshops. Food/refreshments, and the purchase of tee shirts for each event. For advertisement, giveaways and entertainment.
Recreational Innercity Sports and Education (RISE)
The entity to receive funding for this project is Recreational Innercity Sports and Education, 62 William St., 6th floor New York, NY 11434.
SUCCESS- Saving youth Creating Careers through Education, Sports, and the Streets- $75,000
RISE is an organization which combats gang association, street violence, illegal hand guns, teenage pregnancy prevention, HIV and other STDs. The program includes mentorship, counseling, fatherhood training, job preparation, career training/guidance. With this project, the program expects to work with 1,500 youth and 300 adults with focus on Middle School population.
Rebuilding Together NYC
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Rebuilding Together NYC, PO Box 3726, New York, NY10163.
Home Revitalization Project-$5,000
This program provides home accessibility for low-income, disabled homeowners, and community facility rehabilitation. The funding will supplement a home rehabilitation project in District 6 for a low-income homeowner. Examples include wheelchair ramp installation or renovation of a dilapidated kitchen.
Right Step Training Center
The entity to receive funding for this project is Right Step Training Center, 211-35 Jamaica Ave., Queens Village, NY 11428.
Promoting minorities and African American males in the Medical Field- $65,000
The center’s goal is to recruit 100 minorities and their teen-aged children to enroll in this program. The Program would like to hire 2 part-time teachers to strengthen the students existing academic skills to pass the nursing entrance exam.
Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation
The entity to receive funding for this project is Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation, 1920 Mott Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
Pathways out of Poverty- $682,975
The program is a training initiative designed to assist disadvantaged, hard-to-place adults and displaced workers in a comprehensive training and placement services focused on Home Health Aid (HHA) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) professions. The one year goal of the program is to train and certify 150 persons from Rockaway with the expectations of increasing these numbers in the next two to three years.
Rockaway Waterfront Alliance
The entity to receive funding for this project is Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, PO Box 900645 Far Rockaway, NY 11690.
Fire Station Renovation for Community Center focused on Emergency Response and Marine Science- $2,100,000
Funding would supplement construction costs for redevelopment of a former NYFD firehouse in Far Rockaway to create Rockaway Institute for Sustainable Environment (RISE), a center for climate change, emergency preparedness and marine science education. The projects’ expenses include replacement of windows for weatherization, installation of elevator for ADA accessibility compliance, educational infrastructure including AV, roof structure and aquatic tanks for environmental education and green collar job training.
Samuel Field YM&YWHA
The entity to receive funding for this project is Samuel Field YM&YWHA, 58-20 little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362.
The Samuel Field YM&YWHA’s Innovative Aging-In-Place Services Project- $275,000
The project would focus on the maintenance and expansion of an innovative model of supportive services for older adults residing in one and two family homes in Queens. It will assist older adults to age-in-place through targeted and coordinated services, enhanced independence, improved socialization, empowerment, community building, and increased quality of life; and to create efficiencies and increased capacity in service delivery. This comprehensive multi-disciplined approach incorporates four health and social services elements that together create a safe and secure environment for older adults to age-in-place: case management, case assistance, and social work services; health care management, assistance, and promotion services; education, socialization, and recreational activities; and volunteer and leadership opportunities for project participants.
Services Now for Adult Persons, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Services Now for Adult Persons, Inc., 80-45 Winchester Blvd. CBU29, BLdg #4, Queens Village, NY 11427.
Building Project for SNAP Senior Services- $1,500,000
The mission of the project is to improve quality of life for older adults by providing community resources .The funding for new building will house the expanded SNAP of Eastern Queens Senior Center, the Case Management Program, the Caregiver Program, Transportation Program, Meals on Wheels Program, Volunteer Friendly Visiting Program and the Administrative offices. The funding will enable SNAP to have a permanent home in a building configured to specifications that meet the needs of the growing senior population.
SHAREing & CAREing
The entity to receive funding for this project is the SHAREing & CAREing, 45-02 Ditmars Blvd., Suite 1016, Astoria, NY 11105.
Breast Cancer Support Services- $100,000
This program requests funding for direct services and case management to women diagnosed and living with breast, ovarian and other forms of cancer. Many of the women beings served are uninsured and underinsured women of color, new immigrants, and linguistically isolated. There is a high incidence of late stage diagnosis of breast cancer and low mammography screening rates in this population.
Southern Queens Park Association, Inc.
The entity to receive funding for this project is Southern Queens Park Association, Inc., 177-01 Baisley Blvd., Roy Wilkins Park.
Roy Wilkins Complex Expansion- $28M
The funding would be used for modernization and improvements to complex offering services to 400k annually. Some examples include employment training to disconnected youth, continuing and basic education programs, afterschool programs, senior citizen and veteran services, and cultural programming.
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) in collaboration with NYSDEC Lands & Forests
The entity to receive funding for this project is State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) in collaboration with NYSDEC Lands & Forests, 1 Forestry Drive, 224 Bray Hall, Syracus, New York 13210.
SUNY-ESF/NYSDEC Technology to Combat Asian Long Horned Beetles in New York Urban and Rural Trees- $ 1M
Proactively baits, and then kills/neuters ALB before breeding /egg laying by using combinations of ESF discovered, and synthesized activated female pheromones and host volatiles. Offers elegant; pre-emptive and effective means to avert a New York urban, suburban and rural treescape economic and environmental crisis. CDP supported by seven (7) U.S. House members and two (2) Senators from the New York delegation in FY 2010 and supporting Asian Long Horn Beetle action advocated by eleven (11) different NYC members on 04/03/2009.
Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education-The Queens Bridge to Medicine Program
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education-The Queens Bridge to Medicine Program, 94-50 159th St., Jamaica, NY 11415.
Pathways to Health Care Careers for High School Students- $300,000 for the first year - $75,000 from Cong. Meeks’s District
To increase awareness of health care careers among high school students through informational sessions and workshops for all grades with an emphasis on opportunities and preparation needed to prepare for admission to medical school and/or other health related careers. In addition, we propose collaboration with the College Now programs to help students transition into college with earned credits. Funding would also allow for increased recruitment to the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education and The Queens Bridge to Medicine Program.
South Queens Boys & Girls Club
The entity to receive funding for this project is South Queens Boys & Girls Club, 110-04 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419.
South Queens Boys & Girls Club Renovation & Expansion- $800,000 The money will be spent on the renovation and expansion of the existing club facility including mechanical systems consisting of new heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems along with plumbing and electrical systems. The building will house a Performance Arts Center, Technology Center, Teen Center, Senior Center, a playground, a full size gym, and classroom and administrative space.
South Queens Boys & Girls Club
The entity to receive funding for this project is South Queens Boys & Girls Club, 110-04 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419.
South Queens Boys & Girls Club After School Program- $300,000
This money will be spent on funding our after school program which serves over 2,000 youth from the South Queens area annually. This program will allow us to continue to offer educationally enhanced after school programs as well as allow us to expand the services that we offer to our young members.
Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation
The entity to receive funding for this project is Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation, 58-12 Queens Blvd., Suite 1, 59th Street Entrance, Woodside, Queens, NY 11377.
Saving Free, After-School and Summer Sports, Fitness, Arts, and Educational Services for Under-Served NYC Children in NY District #6- $300,000
Deep funding cuts by New York State and New York City threatened to shrink or close many of the after-school and summer youth programs – as well as the jobs connected with them – that are provided by Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation in NY District #6 represented by Congress Member Meeks. Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation seeks emergency federal support to save these youth services for under-served NYC young people as well as the jobs, many of which are held neighborhood high school and college students. We are particularly concerned about SASF services and jobs at District schools such as: JHS/IS 231Q, JHS 8Q, MS 72Q, IS 238Q, Jean Nuzzi IS, MS 53Q, PS 104Q, PS 117Q, PS 116Q, PS 43Q, PS 42Q, IS 192Q and Pathways Prep.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Labor and Delivery Renovations - $1,000,000
The entity to receive funding is the St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, located at 327 Beach 19th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
The project will require construction of new labor, delivery, and recovery rooms that need to be totally renovated with a state of the art environment to attract patients. Renovations will include construction, plumbing, mechanical equipment, telephones, networking, outfitting, engineering, and construction management.
St. John’s University
The entity to receive funding for this program is the St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439.
The St. John’s University Center for Psychological Service- $300,000
The funding will be used to support the Center for Psychological Services that has the dual mission of providing psychological services to community residents and training opportunities to grad psychology students of the University’s Clinical Programs. The Center for Psychological Services works to provide state-of-the art clinical psychological services and works to train mental health, child welfare, medical and educational professionals. The Center seeks to adapt and promote mental health services in diverse and communities and cultures and conducts innovative research.
St. John’s University
The entity to receive funding for this project is St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439.
St. John’s University, Center for Teaching Financial Literacy Education-$500,000
St. John’s University in cooperation with the National Urban Alliance seeks funding to support the planning and development of a Center for Teaching Financial Literacy at St. John’s University. The Center will use the resources of St. John’s University’s Tobin College of Business and the School of Education and the community outreach and partnerships of the National Urban Alliance Teaching Financial Education Project to train teachers in financial literacy and work to bring financial literacy programs into our nation’s classrooms. Funding will be used for teacher training workshops, teacher training materials, marketing and communications, software and computer technology, education materials, classroom equipment and supplies.
St. John’s University School of Law
The entity to receive funding for this project is St. John’s University School of Law, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439.
The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development-$250,000
The funding will be used to support the ongoing work of the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development (“the Center) at St. John’s University. The Center was established to “engage in legal studies research and outreach focusing on issues that affect the lives of underrepresented people while simultaneously educating law students to be future_leaders on issues of racial, economic and social justice.” Funding will be applied to The Law School Prep Program for underrepresented students, a Community Legal Outreach Program, a__ Professional Research Professorship and the plans to establish permanent office and classroom space for the Center in the School of Law building.
Winthrop University Hospital
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Winthrop University Hospital, 259 First St., Mineola, NY 11501.
Winthrop University Hospital’s solar array system- $700,000
The funding will be used for the procurement and installation of a complete solar array system to capture and convert electricity for Winthrop University Hospital. The system will save the hospital millions over time and reduce its carbon footprint.