Washington, D.C. — A partial appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026 was signed into law, including $6.2 in funding for community projects across Wake County secured by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02). This legislation funds critical investments in local law enforcement, community safety, violence prevention, climate resilience, and more.
“After months of partisan fights and inaction in Congress, I am thrilled that we were able to put politics aside and deliver funding for critical projects in Wake County,” said Congresswoman Ross. “I fought for funding for these community-driven initiatives because they will make a real difference in the lives of Wake County residents. I am looking forward to seeing the positive change that these projects will create and will continue working with local leaders to bring crucial federal resources back to our community.”
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 Awarded: $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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