Community Project Funding
You can learn more about the process in our expansive CPF Guide here. You can find a preview of the application questions in the form in our question overview here.
Congressman Moulton's FY25 Community Project Funding requests can be found here.
FY 2026 CPF Projects:
Congressman Moulton has submitted funding requests for 15 Community Improvement Projects across the Sixth District. The funding requests were submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration and inclusion in the federal spending bills for Fiscal Year 2026.
Under guidelines issued by the Committee, each Representative may request funding for community projects for obligation in fiscal year 2026 - although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to specific accounts with differing eligibility.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Moulton has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
In no particular order, here is a list of the projects Rep. Moulton has submitted for FY26:
Lynnfield Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Recipient: Town of Lynnfield
630 Salem Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
Request Amount: $1,284,000
The Town of Lynnfield will construct an emergency operations center that will enhance and enable the police department, fire department, and emergency responders to better serve and protect the public during emergency or disaster events, including through coordinated and enhanced incident management, response time, and recovery efficiency.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional Drinking Water Connection
Recipient: Town of Hamilton
577 Bay Road
Hamilton, MA 01982
Request Amount: $1,500,000
The funding would be used to extend 2,500 feet of new pipe from an existing interconnection and upgrade meters and other critical infrastructure that will obtain supplemental supply and improve flow rates. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will install/replace pipes to prevent contamination caused by leaks or breaks in the pipe and improve water pressure to safe levels.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Merrimac Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Merrimac
2 School Street
Merrimac, MA 01860
Request Amount: 1,200,000
The project will engineer upgrades already recommended by a study conducted on the state of Merrimac's wastewater treatment plant. Specifically, engineering will focus on the major upgrades outlined for the facility, including -- a third secondary clarifier which will allow the plant to safely treat the peak hourly flows that now exceed the capacity of the two units and energy efficiency repairs throughout the system.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Essex Drinking Water System Improvements
Recipient: Town of Essex
30 Martin Street
Essex, MA 01929
Request Amount: $1,120,000
The project will engineer and construct infrastructure upgrades to the Town of Essex's drinking water infrastructure. Essex is facing enormous costs for the replacement of Asbestos Cement Pipe (ACP). The Essex water system includes ACP which is now 70 years old. The pipe is becoming an operational issue and breaks are becoming increasingly common. Replacement of the pipe requires removal of the existing ACP by certified asbestos abatement firms.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Ipswich Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Ipswich
25 Green Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
Request Amount: $1,200,000
The project will replace two of the town’s five aging municipal groundwater supply wells to extend their useful life, restore maximum pumping capacity and improve water quality for the municipal water customers. Both wells have been inspected and evaluated for required improvements. The Browns and Mile Lane Wells are 70 and 82 years old respectively. They have surpassed their useful lives, are experiencing degraded water quality and quantity, and are showing signs of structural failure.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Nahant Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Nahant
334 Nahant Road
Nahant, MA 01908
Request Amount: $2,000,000
The project will involve the construction of new force main for the Wharf Road wastewater pump station, a condition assessment of the Wharf Road pump station, and stormwater drainage improvements along the main at Willow Road. The infrastructure improvements will reduce stormwater flooding, and mitigate flooding due to sea level rise and storm surge.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Topsfield Water Main Replacement
Recipient: Town of Topsfield
8 West Common Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
Request Amount: $2,000,000
The Town of Topsfield will replace 6,400 ductile iron main and fittings, valves, hydrants, and water services and remove Asbestos Cement Pipe in the town’s water main. The project will remove hazardous materials from the town’s drinking water main, protect public health, and ensure sufficient water distribution.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Gloucester Pump Station Upgrades
Recipient: City of Gloucester
9 Dale Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Request Amount: $1,840,000
The City of Gloucester will make upgrades to the Riverdale Park Pump Station to address deteriorating equipment and vulnerability to moisture and corrosion due to its proximity to the ocean. Upgrades are vital to ensure high service reliability, meet modern standards, and comply with building codes, crucial for wastewater collection. Failure to upgrade could result in sewage backups, water pollution, and sanitary sewer overflows, stressing the necessity for sufficient funding for public health and environmental protection.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Newburyport PFAS Water Filtration System
Recipient: City of Newburyport
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Request Amount: $1,600,000
The City of Newburyport will design a new PFAS filtration system. The current Water Treatment Plant faces significant water quality challenges, including taste and odor complaints, high levels of organics, algal blooms, and PFAS contamination, worsened by climate change effects. This project will design the installation of granular activated carbon (GAC) filters for water purification, centralization of water sources for GAC filtration, and construction of a new building for chemical storage.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Burlington Multi-Use Pathway
Recipient: Town of Burlington
29 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Request Amount: $1,000,000
The Burlington Multi-Use Pathway Project will address transportation and economic development challenges in Burlington with the creation of a three-mile, multi-use pathway in the dense commercial hub. Through construction of sidewalks, adjoining streetscape improvements, and other planning measures, the Town of Burlington will initiate construction of the multi-use path that will spur economic development in the commercial hub and enable safe connections to commercial areas from local roads.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Middleton Drinking Water PFAS Mitigation
Recipient: Town of Middleton
48 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
Request Amount: $1,200,000
Middleton will design and engineer a new water distribution system to address PFAS contamination. The project will facilitate compliance with primary drinking water regulations and address serious risks to public health including non-regulated contaminants.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Reading Lower Downtown Streetscape Enhancement
Recipient: Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Request Amount: $2,500,000
The Town of Reading is seeking upgrades and improvements to its Downtown above ground infrastructure, including right of ways, sidewalks, signals, and crossings. CPF funding would support the construction of the designed improvements to Reading’s Downtown Streetscape project. Specifically, to the areas of: High Street (from Woburn Street to Washington Street); Washington Street (from Ash Street to High Street), Haven Street (from Main Street to High Street); Sanborn Street (from Woburn Street to Haven Street), Linden Street (from Woburn Street to Haven Street), Gould Street (from Haven Street to Ash Street), and the Upper Haven Public Parking Lot.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Salem State Science Labs
Recipient: Salem State University
352 Lafayette St
Salem, MA 01970
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Salem State University will modernize and unify the campus to better serve students and the regional workforce, especially in healthcare and technical services. This includes selling South Campus, renovating facilities for health and human services, and adding modern labs to Meier Hall to support science and healthcare education. SSU's initiatives are aligned with regional labor market needs in healthcare and life sciences, aiming to increase the skilled workforce in these critical areas amidst growing demand. This renovation provides Salem State with the opportunity to build new SIM labs for our healthcare disciplines.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Georgetown Middle-High School Heating and Cooling System
Recipient: Town of Georgetown
1 Library Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
Request Amount: $1,500,000
The Town of Georgetown will replace the gas boilers at the Georgetown Middle-High school and replace the heating and cooling system with heat pumps to fully electrify the building, thereby upgrading and increasing the HVAC system’s reliability and improving the school’s energy efficiency. This will improve the health and safety of the hundreds of students at the school as well as the staff, which will allow for improved provision of high quality education.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.
Marblehead Sewer Infiltration and Inflow Reduction
Recipient: Town of Marblehead
188 Washington Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
Request Amount: $807,000
The Town of Marblehead will be repairing the municipal wastewater treatment system, managing stormwater, and improving surface water quality by decreasing the amount of peak flow into the sanitary sewer during storms, decreasing the need for the SSO outfall to be used and the likelihood that untreated sewage will enter the local water body.
Certification of no financial interest: available here.