Rep. Aguilar Requests Nearly $50 Million in Funding for 20 Community Projects in the Inland Empire

The 20 projects help tackle pressing issues like affordable housing, public safety, job training and healthcare

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced 20 Community Project Funding requests for the Inland Empire totaling $49,739,093 that were submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations, on which Rep. Aguilar serves. If approved, this funding would directly fund local efforts to create job training and research programs, strengthen water and flood infrastructure, improve public safety, reduce crime, increase affordable housing, upgrade roadways and transportation and expand healthcare services.

"One of my top priorities is delivering federal resources to help Inland Empire families thrive," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "That's why I requested nearly $50 million to improve our region's safety, healthcare and affordable housing options. I am proud to advocate for these initiatives on behalf of San Bernardino County residents and I will continue working tirelessly to lower costs and make life better for the people in our community."

In February 2026, Rep. Aguilar began accepting applications for Community Project Funding for up to 20 projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.

The following Inland Empire projects are included in Rep. Aguilar's FY 2027 requests:

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)

Project Name: Loma Linda University Community-Based Interdisciplinary Education, Research and Service-Learning Center
Project Requestor: Loma Linda University
Requested Amount: $1,250,000
Summary: The funding will develop a Community-Based Center for Interdisciplinary Education, Research, and Service Learning, providing students with state-of-the-art simulation, community research and service-learning experiences to help meet community healthcare needs.

Project Name: San Bernardino Mobile Command Post
Project Requestor: City of San Bernardino
Requested Amount: $1,950,000
Summary: The funding will support the purchase of a modern, technologically-advanced mobile command post to reduce crime and improve the city's safety and emergency response.

Project Name: AI-Enhanced Geospatial and Architectural Modeling Lab for Community Hazard Resilience
Project Requestor: University of Redlands
Requested Amount: $1,248,600
Summary: This funding will create a Community Resilience Digital Modeling Lab to train city planners and emergency responders to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) technology.

Project Name: City of Redlands Body-Worn Camera Modernization and Replacement Initiative
Project Requestor: Redlands Police Department
Requested Amount: $2,835,863
Summary: This funding will enhance the Redlands Police Department's body-worn camera and drone programs and create a system to manage digital evidence and share data with justice partners, strengthening efficiency, transparency and public trust.

Project Name: Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy's Youth Justice Resilience and Reentry Initiative
Project Requestor: Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Summary: The funding will provide supportive services to incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated youth aimed at improving public safety, treating trauma and reducing recidivism rates for gang involvement, substance abuse and other crimes.

Project Name: Colton Police Department Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) Project
Project Requestor: Colton Police Department
Requested Amount: $700,000
Summary: This funding will create a Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management System to strengthen community safety and emergency response by streamlining call handling, improving police response and providing real-time situational updates.

Project Name: Health Workforce Training Center: AI-Powered Language Proficiency Program
Project Requestor: California University of Science and Medicine
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Summary: This funding will establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Health Workforce Training Center to provide scalable clinical communication and language proficiency training for healthcare workers across the Inland Empire.

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Project Name: City of Rialto's City Well 3A Arsenic Treatment Facility Project
Project Requestor: City of Rialto
Requested Amount: $4,110,208
Summary: This funding will support the construction of an arsenic treatment facility to restore a critical local drinking water supply for Rialto residents and meet federal drinking water standards.

Project Name: Mill Creek Groundwater Recharge Facility Overflow Upgrades Project
Project Requestor: San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
Requested Amount: $2,720,000
Summary: This project will increase groundwater storage of the San Bernardino Basin to improve local water sustainability, support economic stability and growth and enhance public access and safety at the Mill Creek Groundwater Recharge Facility.

Project Name: Wastewater Lift Station SCADA Modernization and Improvement Project
Project Requestor: City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department
Requested Amount: $1,700,000
Summary: This funding will upgrade critical wastewater infrastructure and address technology vulnerabilities by integrating SBMWD's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, helping to prevent costly environmental or public health issues.

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS)

Project Name: Expansion of Dental Access Project
Project Requestor: SAC Health
Requested Amount: $6,000,000
Summary: This funding will support the purchase of dental equipment and expand dental services at SAC Health's Brier Campus, strengthening the Inland Empire's healthcare infrastructure and improving access to oral health services for underserved communities.

Project Name: Bloomington Community Health Campus Improvement Project
Project Requestor: Community Health Systems, Inc.
Requested Amount: $2,625,225
Summary: This funding will renovate and expand the Bloomington Family Wellness Center to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder services, enhancing community access to quality healthcare and reducing emergency room visits.

Homeland Security

Project Name: Rialto Channel Improvements Project
Project Requestor: San Bernardino County
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Summary: This funding will improve the Rialto Channel's stormwater capacity and reduce flood risk in Downtown Rialto, protecting homes, businesses, public facilities, and transportation corridors from damage during major storms.

Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD)

Project Name: Arrowhead Grove 132 Units of Affordable Housing Redevelopment Project
Project Requestor: Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Summary: This funding will renovate and build 132 new affordable and workforce rental housing units in one of San Bernardino's most chronically impoverished neighborhoods.

Project Name: Renovation for Workforce Development and Business Incubator Project
Project Requestor: City of Rancho Cucamonga
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Summary: This funding will transform the historic d'Ellena Winery into a training center for hospitality jobs, creating career pathways for in-demand hospitality, food and beverage and event management jobs.

Project Name: Commerce Way - De Berry Street Gateway Connector Project
Project Requestor: City of Grand Terrace
Requested Amount: $4,500,000
Summary: This funding will build a road connecting Commerce Way to De Berry Street and linking to Taylor Street, enhancing roadway safety and improving access to Interstate 215, local businesses and nearby housing developments.

Project Name: San Bernardino International Airport City Creek Bypass Channel Drainage Improvements Project
Project Requestor: San Bernardino International Airport Authority
Requested Amount: $2,469,997
Summary: This funding will construct a new channel design between Victoria Avenue and the Twin Creek channel to permanently reduce flood risks, improve public safety and protect critical infrastructure and downstream communities.

Project Name: SBVC Legacy Village - Phase 1 Student & Workforce Housing Infrastructure Project
Project Requestor: San Bernardino Community College District
Requested Amount: $1,200,000
Summary: This funding will help build Legacy Village, a student success and workforce preparation hub with 500 housing units, improving housing stability and education access in the Inland Empire.

Project Name: San Bernardino Street Lighting and Public Safety Improvement Project
Project Requestor: City of San Bernardino
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Summary: This funding will replace about 3,000 wired LED streetlights with off-grid streetlights across the city, improving safety and reducing costs by eliminating the need for emergency repairs.

Project Name: Metrolink's San Bernardino Line Operational Reliability and Safety Improvements Metrolink Project
Project Requestor: Southern California Regional Rail Authority
Requested Amount: $679,200
Summary: This funding will upgrade technology along the Metrolink San Bernardino Line to improve system safety and reliability and provide riders traveling to and from San Bernardino with real-time service information.

In compliance with House Rules and Committee on Appropriations requirements, Rep. Aguilar certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he requested. More on the Community Project Funding process can be found here.