SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $26.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS IN BROOKLYN

Senators Secured Federal $$$ For Affordable Housing Upgrades, Community Centers, Health Infrastructure, and More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $26,355,000 in federal funding for critical projects in Brooklyn in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding package that was signed into law yesterday. The senators personally secured funding for these projects as congressionally directed spending items.

"From increasing affordable housing options and food pantry services, to workforce development training, these local Brooklyn organizations are making a huge impact on our communities," said Senator Schumer. "I'm proud to bring this substantial federal funding to our communities and I'll keep fighting to help these organizations continue their great work across the borough."

"This year's funding will help support significant projects in Brooklyn, from critical enhancements at affordable housing developments to new community centers and expansions of green space," said Senator Gillibrand. "With tens of millions of dollars going directly to organizations across the five boroughs, I am proud to be delivering this much-needed federal funding to improve the lives of New Yorkers and to keep New York City flourishing."

A full list of funded projects in Brooklyn is below:

$5 million for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to Upgrade Plumbing at Red Hook East Houses

This funding will support critical renovations at NYCHA's Red Hook East Houses as part of the NYCHA Building Line Initiative (BLI), which includes comprehensive plumbing and renovation projects that aim to address mold and leaks.

$5 million for RiseBoro Community Partnership Affordable Housing Project

This funding will support Phase One of an affordable housing portfolio rehabilitation project in Brooklyn that will ensure dignified housing for residents and upgrade the energy efficiency of buildings.

$3 million for the Fifth Avenue Committee's Gowanus Green Project

This funding will be used for the creation of a resilient green space and an 8,700-square foot community facility as a part of the Gowanus Green project - a 5.8-acre affordable housing development for low- and moderate-income seniors in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

$2 million for the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association for Affordable Housing and a Health Center

This funding will be used to create a community facility that will include affordable housing as well as a health and human services center that provides accessible day care services and comprehensive senior support programs.

$1,182,000 for the One Brooklyn Health System Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

This funding will be used to purchase equipment for One Brooklyn Health's Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. OBH historically serves communities that experience significant socioeconomic and healthcare disparities. 47 percent of all newborn deliveries result in a NICU stay, highlighting a high incidence of severe perinatal complications and underscoring the need for state-of-the-art neonatal health services.

$1 million for the Brooklyn Academy of Music Strategic Plan to Expand Audience & Outreach

This funding will be used to implement the Brooklyn Academy of Music's new strategic plan, resulting in enhanced and improved education and community programming for youth and students.

$1 million for Brooklyn Museum Security & Fire Safety System Replacement

The Brooklyn Museum will use this funding to replace its antiquated security and fire safety system with a modern system that provides security monitoring, fire detection and suppression, and building-wide emergency communications in order to protect the 600,000+ annual visitors to its 560,000-square-foot facility.

$1 million for Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music Campus Expansion & Renovation

This funding will be used for the expansion and renovation of BKCM's facilities in Brooklyn, NY in order to improve the accessibility and quality of clinical music therapy and music education services for thousands of Brooklyn and New York City residents in low and middle income communities.

$1 million for Churches United For Fair Housing's Affordable Housing Services

This funding will support CUFFH's housing related services in NYC that help families find and maintain affordable housing, combat landlord harassment and displacement, and access resources that prevent and fight back against other threats to housing.

$1 million for Center for New Jewish Culture Community Center

This funding will be used for the renovation of the cultural community center.

$800,000 for Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy Education & Community Engagement

This funding will be used for educational programming at Floyd Bennett Field.

$800,000 for Brooklyn College Perinatal Mental Health Initiative

This funding will support an integrated care model for Perinatal Mental Health Initiative-a transformative, community-focused, and multi-tiered academic program designed to expand perinatal mental health (PMH) services, empower communities, and cultivate a highly skilled, diverse interdisciplinary perinatal workforce.

$750,000 for United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg Aging and Disabled Services

This funding will support social services for the aging and disabled and their communities.

$632,000 for Friends of Firefighters for FDNY Mental Health and Wellness Programming

This funding will support mental health counseling for current and retired FDNY firefighters and their immediate family members, general wellness programming, peer support, community building, outreach, and destigmatization of mental health services.

$530,000 for APNA Brooklyn Community Center Food Pantry & Senior Case Management Services

This funding will be used to rent community center space which will offer food pantry services and senior case management services.

$500,000 for Voices of Community Activists & Leaders (VOCAL-NY)

This funding will be used for the planning and design of a 24-hour respite center for homeless individuals with mental health needs.

$500,000 for National Domestic Workers Alliance Workforce Development Training & Support Services

Funding will provide workforce development training, know your rights resources, and legal services to over 50,000 domestic workers across New York City.

$446,000 for Bridge Street Development Corporation Small Business Support Services

This funding will be used to support the growth of small businesses in Central Brooklyn through direct technical assistance, organizing workshops and learning events, and implementing innovative place-making initiatives-fostering economic growth and entrepreneurship in the community.

$115,000 for St. Ann's Warehouse Youth Empowerment Program

This funding will support the expansion of a youth arts program at St. Ann's Warehouse that introduces NYC public school students and local teens to visionary international theater, while promoting leadership skills and building cultural awareness.

$100,000 for East New York CLT Low-Income Tenants and Homeowners Programs

This funding will be used to expand two programs serving low-income tenants and homeowners with the knowledge and individualized support needed to achieve housing security, build financial stability, and create pathways to ownership.

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