As the Representative for California’s 27th Congressional District, Representative George Whitesides is dedicated to ensuring that federal investments directly benefit the people and communities he serves. Through Community Project Funding (CPF), he is proud to advocate for local initiatives that reflect the priorities and needs of his constituents.
These projects are subject to strict eligibility criteria and oversight to ensure transparency, accountability, and the responsible use of taxpayer dollars. CPF is distinct from traditional federal grants or formula-based funding, and it is limited to certain federal accounts. Only eligible non-profit organizations and state or local governmental entities may receive CPF awards.
Under current House Appropriations Committee guidelines, each Member may submit up to 20 CPF requests for Fiscal Year 2027. However, not all projects submitted will be selected for funding. Rep. Whitesides is committed to a fair and open process and has certified that neither he nor his immediate family has any financial interest in any of the proposed projects.
You can view the CPF requests selected and submitted by Rep. Whitesides to the Appropriations Committee below.
Projects are listed alphabetically by project name.
Project Name: Acton Fire Resilience Program
Proposed Recipient: Los Angeles County Fire Department
Subcommittee: Homeland
Requested Amount: $130,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used for improving the public safety and emergency response efforts in my district. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce wildfire ignition risk for high-risk households in Acton, which is in California’s 27th Congressional District.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Career Center
Proposed Recipient: Antelope Valley College
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $200,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would enhance a workforce pipeline for high-demand industries in California’s 27th Congressional District, particularly in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and the skilled trades.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Amargosa Creek Fence Replacement and Drainage Security Improvements
Proposed Recipient: City of Lancaster
Subcommittee: Interior
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would rebuild a vital flood control artery for the city, replacing deteriorated fencing prevents illegal dumping and trespassing, ensuring unobstructed water flow and protecting the safety and property of Lancaster residents from flood risks and debris.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Antelope Valley Workforce Development and Pre-Apprentice Training Center
Proposed Recipient: Antelope Valley Union High School District
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $1,381,791.00
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to support establishing a permanent workforce training campus that addresses the region’s 8.2% unemployment rate and 18.5% poverty rate. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this investment will strengthen regional workforce pipelines in critical sectors including healthcare, construction, and manufacturing supporting economic growth and expanding access to living-wage employment for underserved communities.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Chimbole Center Renovation Project
Proposed Recipient: City of Palmdale
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Explanation of the request: The City of Palmdale is requesting funding for the remodel and renovation of the Chimbole Center. The project will renovate and repair the center, which will serve as a community gathering space, cooling station, water refill area, and community hub for the adjacent Poncitlán Square Park, which provides outdoor recreation and gathering spaces for residents.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Davis Training Facility Lead Remediation
Proposed Recipient: City of Los Angeles
Subcommittee: CJS
Requested Amount: $2,675,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to make upgrades to the law enforcement training center and ensure the existing systems meet safety and health requirements. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will extend the useful life of this law enforcement training center by thirty years and ensure instructors, students, and the surrounding community are not exposed to any hazardous waste materials.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Energy Resilience and Infrastructure Modernization Project
Proposed Recipient: Santa Clarita Community College District
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to rehabilitate aging central plant equipment that supports campus energy operations, including replacement of obsolete boilers and chillers that are well beyond their expected useful life. The project would modernize critical mechanical infrastructure that is essential to maintaining safe, reliable, and functional learning and working environments across campus.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Joshua Acres Water System Consolidation and Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvement Project
Proposed Recipient: Palmdale Water District
Subcommittee: Interior
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to replace a 75-year-old deteriorating infrastructure. This project will ensure the long-term delivery of safe and reliable drinking water to a disadvantaged community that currently lacks the financial and operational capacity to maintain regulatory safety standards. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses critical public health risks and prevents the imminent failure of a failing rural water system. By consolidating a small, resource-constrained system into a larger, professionally managed public utility, the project provides a cost-effective, permanent solution to water quality and reliability issues in California’s 27th Congressional District.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Lancaster Mobile Command Center
Proposed Recipient: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Lancaster
Subcommittee: CJS
Requested Amount: $3,500,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would fund a mobile command center that will be used to strengthen public safety across the 27th Congressional District by improving the ability of first responders to coordinate operations during large-scale emergencies and critical incidents. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will support faster, more organized responses that help protect both residents and first responders, businesses, and critical infrastructure throughout the district.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Leslie O. Carter Water Treatment Plant Hardening and Infrastructure Protection Project
Proposed Recipient: Palmdale Water District
Subcommittee: Interior
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to implement critical security upgrades, including perimeter hardening, monitored access control, and enhanced surveillance at a facility that treats over 60% of the region’s drinking water. These improvements will mitigate risks of vandalism and unauthorized intrusion, ensuring the continued delivery of safe water to 127,000 residents and high-priority national defense facilities, such as Air Force Plant 42. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it protects critical infrastructure essential to public health and regional economic stability. By securing this primary treatment plant, the project prevents potential service disruptions and costly emergency repairs that could arise from security breaches at a vital public utility.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Lost Canyon 2A and Sand Canyon PFAS Groundwater Treatment Improvements
Proposed Recipient: Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Subcommittee: Interior
Requested Amount: $1,405,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to remove PFAS contaminants from two existing groundwater wells, allowing SCV Water to return them to service and restore up to 3,224 acre-feet per year of local potable water capacity. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses critical public health concerns regarding “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in the drinking water supply. By restoring local groundwater sources, the project reduces the community’s reliance on costlier imported water, enhances regional drought resilience, and ensures compliance with increasingly stringent federal drinking water standards.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Palmdale Boulevard Hydrology and Feasibility Study
Proposed Recipient: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $1,600,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would help reduce area vulnerability to flooding and extreme weather impacts. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it enhances emergency personnel access which will reduce the health and life damage of weather impacts in the area due to delays.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Palmdale Veteran Enriched Neighborhood
Proposed Recipient: City of Palmdale
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would make meaningful strides towards addressing urgent housing needs for low- income veterans while revitalizing underserved areas of the City of Palmdale. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it increases the housing supply for Palmdale and specifically increases full-equity homeownership opportunities for low-income veterans and their families
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Public Safety Technology Enhancements
Proposed Recipient: City of Lancaster
Subcommittee: CJS
Requested Amount: $1,275,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to support the Lancaster Police Department in providing critical law enforcement technology enhancements to meet the challenges of crime prevention. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will strengthen investigative capacity, improve emergency response times, enhance officer safety, and support regional collaboration among law enforcement and partner agencies.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Santa Clarita Fleet and Public Safety Augmentation
Proposed Recipient: City of Lancaster
Subcommittee: CJS
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to upgrade the fleet of vehicles used to support the public safety of the Santa Clarita community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it improves the safety and response times of public safety officers as they deal with high-risk critical incidents and emergencies.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Smart Parks Safety and Technology Initiative
Proposed Recipient: City of Lancaster
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would modernize park infrastructure through installation of smart LED lighting, emergency call stations, integrated safety poles, and centralized monitoring systems designed to improve visibility, safety, and operational efficiency. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because The project has a federal nexus because it directly addresses a critical need for public green space and recreational facilities in Lancaster’s Westside, where 40% of residents currently lack access to parks. By creating a safe, well-designed park with sustainable features, the project will improve public safety, enhance community health, and provide a space for residents to gather and engage in physical activities.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Soledad Canyon Road Embankment Project
Proposed Recipient: City of Santa Clarita
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $4,125,000
Explanation of the request: The funding will leverage local investments in providing critically needed improvements to an embankment along Soledad Canyon Road. This corridor serves as one of the City’s largest arterial ways, experiencing some of the highest traffic volumes within the City’s transportation network.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) Tenant Equipment Improvements Project
Proposed Recipient: City of Palmdale
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would help create a more organized and efficient space to support food distribution, client intake, case management, and on-site partner services for more than 12,000 unduplicated residents served annually.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Storage / Water Tank Replacement
Proposed Recipient: City of Lancaster
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $2,500,000.00
Explanation of the request: The funding would be used to install a new city-owned recycled water storage tank to replace an aging, borrowed 1-million-gallon tank operated by LA County Waterworks District 40, which could fail or be reclaimed at any time.
Signed financial disclosure available here.
Project Name: Traffic Signal Battery Backup System
Proposed Recipient: City of Santa Clarita
Subcommittee: THUD
Requested Amount: $1,125,000
Explanation of the request: The funding would leverage local investments in providing critically needed improvements to the City’s battery backup system to maintain traffic signal operations during a power outage.
Signed financial disclosure available here.