Congresswoman Tlaib Celebrates $15,362,725 in Funding for Local Community Projects

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Thursday, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) celebrated the passage of community project funding totaling $15,362,725 included in the House’s budget bills. Rep. Tlaib worked for more than a year in partnership with grassroots organizations, nonprofits, and municipalities in her district to secure this funding to respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in the 13^th Congressional District.

“I am incredibly pleased to see that the $15,362,725 in Community Project Funding was included in the House budget and I know it will have a profound impact on the Wayne County communities I represent,” Rep. Tlaib said. “These investments support underserved areas and foster economic development, making a real difference in the lives of so many in our community. I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our community healthier, safer, stronger, and even more resilient.”

• $2,500,000 for the City of Inkster to build a Senior Wellness Center to help our seasoned residents thrive;
• $2,000,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan to fund improvements to the Fauver-Martin Club in Highland Park that empowers young people;
• $2,000,000 for Urban Neighborhoods Initiative for the Southwest Detroit Creative Connections Collaborative, which will deploy high-speed broadband and build community spaces;
• $2,000,000 for the Enterprise Community Partners to fund the Detroit Energy Efficiency and Home Improvement Program to provide energy efficient home repairs;
• $1,787,725 for the Eastside Community Network to fund the development of The Stoudamire Wellness HUB for eastside Detroit residents;
• $1,675,000 for Wayne County to address flooding along the Ecorse Creek in Dearborn Heights;
• $1,000,000 for ProsperUS Detroit Micro Lending to support entrepreneurship and small business development;
• $1,000,000 for the Ruth Ellis Center to provide safe, affordable, identity-affirming housing for marginalized Black and Brown Detroiters, especially LGBTQ+ youth;
• $850,000 for the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance for a work-based learning program in Wayne and Westland for at-risk in-school youth age 14 or older, including stipends and supportive services; and
• $550,000 for the City of Wayne to fund the rehabilitation of the Goudy Park Amphitheater that serves as a community space for families and events.

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