Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a partial appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026, including $6.2 million in federal funding for Wake County community projects secured by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02). If approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President, these projects will invest in local law enforcement, community safety, violence prevention, climate resilience, and more.

 

“From Raleigh to Wendell to Cary, these community projects address critical needs across Wake County,” said Congresswoman Ross. “If signed into law, this funding will deliver critical federal support to local governments, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofits that play indispensable roles in the safety and success of our community. For more than a year, Congress has failed to deliver real results for the American people. Passage of this package is a positive step forward in improving the lives of the people we were elected to serve. I will continue working hard to get these projects across the finish line.”

 

Last year, Congresswoman Ross submitted these eight funding requests. Below is the list of projects included in this partial appropriations package. Find information about current and previous Community Project Funding requests here.

 

Projects Requested for Fiscal Year 2026

Project Name: Raleigh Boots on The Ground Community Violence Intervention
Amount Awarded: $295,000
Project Description: Funding would be used for community violence intervention victim services, including housing and homelessness prevention, case management for victims and their families, and job training services.

 

Project Name: Wake County Sheriff's Office Mobile Command Unit and Equipment Project
Amount Awarded: $1,031,000
Project Description: Funding would be used for a Mobile Command Center (MCC) vehicle and equipment to support fast, coordinated responses in situations in which time is critical, including missing persons and homicide investigations.  

 

Project Name: Wendell Police Department In-Car Camera Project
Amount Awarded: $259,000
Project Description: Funding would be used to upgrade the Department’s in-car camera systems.

 

Project Name: The Wireless Research Center of North Carolina (WRC) Research of Emerging and Converging Wireless Technologies
Amount Requested: $1,031,000

Project Description: Funding would support the development, integration, and evaluation of next-generation commercial, military, aviation, broadcast, and private networks as well as customized interoperability applications between systems.

 

Project Name: North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation -- North Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Equipment
Amount Awarded: $814,000
Project Description: Funding would be used to acquire technology tools to assist law enforcement in identifying offenders and child victims of sexual abuse.

 

Project Name: Cary Police Department Technology Resource and Support Vehicle
Amount Awarded: $593,000
Project Description: Funding would be used to acquire an urgently-needed Technology Resource and Support Vehicle to facilitate seamless operations and collaboration in crisis scenarios.

Project Name: Town of Cary Walnut Creek Stabilization and Restoration Project
Amount Awarded: $1,092,000
Project Description: Funding would be used to improve Walnut Creek stormwater management and water quality.

Project Name: City of Raleigh Rocky Branch Tributary Enhancement Project
Amount Awarded: $1,092,000
Project Description: Funding would be used for the restoration of the Rocky Branch Tributary. 

 

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