1. $950,000 for Tech Prep Solutions’ SHARC Community Center STEM Programs (CJS/NASA)

The funding requested for this project would support the advanced STEM training for K-12 students through Tech Prep Solution’s SHARC Community Center. The Center is the only program in the community that trains students for the Math Olympiad and also offers advanced robotics, coding, machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence training for students. Specifically, funds would be used to cover personnel costs for instructors of advanced STEM courses (including courses on algebra, Python, Java, Calculus, AI/ML, and more), administrative and marketing materials, and non personnel expenses including subscription fees, robotics equipment, and travel to conferences, workshops, professional development seminars, and research presentations. This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because advancing students’ understanding of STEM topics will ensure that NASA has a capable workforce to advance its mission now and into the future.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

2. $85,000 for the Carey Gabay Foundation’s Cure Violence Mindfulness and Wellness Program (CJS/Byrne)

This funding is for a cure violence mindfulness and wellness program for young people to learn breathing exercises, mindful movement, awareness of inner presence and more tools to alleviate PTSD and anxiety, often root causes of and/or responses to crime and violence.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

3. $50,000 for the American Council of Minority Women, Inc.’s Free Legal Services for Victims of Violence Program (CJS/Byrne)

This funding will be used to provide free legal services for victims of violence including legal representation in protective order hearings and family court proceedings, assistant with filing restraining orders, and advocacy for survivors in matters related to child custody/visitation.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

4. $786,500 for Life of Hope’s Central Hub of Hope (CJS/Byrne)

The Central Hub of Hope is dedicated to offering crime and violence prevention programming with a goal of empowering and educating young people in Brooklyn on public safety and justice issues while creating a more stable community environment.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

5. $676,500 for Kings Against Violence Initiative’s (KAVI) NYS Center for Strengthening Community Violence Intervention Programs (CJS/Byrne)

This funding is to help violence elimination organizations across the city identify and implement best practices for collaborating with law enforcement agencies to design programs that address existing community violence.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

6. $38,870 for The Jersey Mann NYC’s Drop the Guns, Pick Up the Ball Summer Youth Basketball Tournament (CJS/Byrne) 

This funding is for a summer basketball tournament that serves as a crime and violence diversion and prevention program for at-risk youth.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

7. $1,000,000 for Medgar Evers College to Advance Scientific Research Capabilities. 

This project will ultimately provide a robust, evidence-based framework for ongoing environmental science research that can be used to set standards for federal regulations that impact public health in urban areas across the nation. Funding will be used on four research projects which include: analyzing the impacts of shifting weather patterns on air pollution and respiratory health; assessing the distribution and long-term ecological effects on PFAS in NYC’s wastewater treatment systems; applying data analytics and geospatial tools to uncover patterns in environmental exposures and health disparities; and deploying Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things-enhanced citizen science platforms to monitor, predict, and respond to urban environmental challenges. Collectively, these projects will generate critical environmental health data, the development of predictive tools to inform public policy, and the potential delivery of actionable solutions that improve environmental safety and public health outcomes for historically overburdened urban communities. This project will also elevate STEM education by providing undergraduate students with immersive, hands-on research experiences that bridge theoretical learning with real-world application. Through these engagements with cutting-edge, community-centered initiatives directly benefiting their own communities, this program will cultivate a pipeline of skilled scientists prepared to lead in the fields of data science, public health, and environmental research.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

8. $200,000 for PS 12 Playground and Sitting Area Renovation

This funding will be used to upgrade/renovate the outdoor playground and seating areas.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

9. $5,000,000 for PS 139 School Cafeteria Renovations.

The requested funds for this project would mitigate the health and space issues that have plagued the school for years. The school building is approaching 100 years old and was not designed to accommodate its current student size. Currently, a lack of space has resulted in extraneous items needing to be stored in the kitchen, creating potential health issues. It has also limited the amount of community events the space can host.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

10. $5,000,000 for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Interborough Express

The Interborough Express is a transformative rapid transit project that will connect currently underserved areas of Brooklyn and Queens. It will substantially cut down on travel times between the two boroughs, reduce congestion, and expand economic opportunities for the people who live and work in the surrounding neighborhoods. The project would be built along the existing, LIRR-owned Bay Ridge Branch and CSX-owned Fremont Secondary, a 14-mile freight line that extends from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, to Jackson Heights, Queens. It would create a new transit option for close to 900,000 residents of the neighborhoods along the route, along with 260,000 people who work in Brooklyn and Queens. It would connect with up to 17 different subway lines, as well as Long Island Rail Road, with end-to-end travel times anticipated at less than 40 minutes. Daily weekday ridership is estimated at 115,000. Using the existing rail infrastructure means the Interborough Express could be built more quickly and efficiently. It would also preserve the Bay Ridge Branch’s use as a freight line, providing an opportunity to connect to the Port Authority’s Cross-Harbor Freight Project. After extensive planning, analysis, and public engagement, Light Rail was chosen because it will provide the best service for riders at the best value. It also announced a preliminary list of stations and advanced other important planning and engineering analysis of the project.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter

11. $150,000 for PS 92’s Pre-K Playground Renovation Project.

The requested funds will be used to renovate the currently outdated pre-k playground to meet all safety standards to provide young learners a safe environment to learn, play, and grow while also creating a new space for community events and gatherings.

Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter