FY27 Community Project Submissions

FY27 Community Project Funding Requests Submitted to Committee:

Commerce Justice Science (CJS)

Project Recipient: City of Baltimore
Project Name: Care Continuity Project
Project Location: City Hall: 100 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Project Description: Funds will redevelop an underutilized building in our downtown core into an active, community-oriented space to foster economic growth and enhance civic connection and engagement. The full initiative aims to reduce burden on the Baltimore Police Department, EMS, and hospital, and increase the connection to resources to prevention overreliance on emergency infrastructure, which will benefit all City residents. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will specifically focus on appropriate connections to care and will measure this by reducing ongoing calls to 911 for emergency service, continuity engagement in services (primary care, treatment programs (Behavioral Health and substance use), connection to long term housing, and increased recovery capital.
Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 
 
Project Recipient: City of Baltimore
Project Name: Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem
Project Location: City Hall: 100 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Project Description: Funds will provide funding to continue the operations for three core components of Baltimore’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) ecosystem that are contributing to the city’s historic violence reduction: Safe Streets Baltimore, Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs, and School-Based Violence Intervention in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this is an evidence-based practice to reduce violent crime by engaging resources to those that want to change and hold accountable those that do not.
Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 
 
Project Recipient: City of Baltimore
Project Name: Supporting Baltimore's Returning Citizens
Project Location: 2700 Rayner Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
Requested Amount: $475,000
Project Description: Funds will be provided to Baltimore City’s Office of Returning Citizens within the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) to support incarcerated Baltimoreans preparing for a successful re-entry through employment opportunities, safe return planning, and direct support services for returning citizens. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce repeat offenses by fostering rehabilitation, reducing government spending on prisons, and strengthening public safety.
Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 
 
Project Recipient: Towson University
Project Name: Towson Cyber+AI Clinic for Community & Small Businesses
Project Location: 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252
Requested Amount: $911,389
Project Description: Funds will establish the Towson Cyber+AI Clinic at Towson University that aims to increase the Cybersecurity and AI IQ of Maryland organizations by providing free and low-cost services to the regional community and small businesses, helping them safely experiment with AI and enhance their cybersecurity posture. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because establishing this center will result in workforce development, support of small businesses, and accelerating development of cybersecurity defense.
 
Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 
 

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (AG)

Project Recipient: New Windsor Fire & Hose Company No. 1
Project Name:   Apparatus Replacement New Windsor Fire & Hose Company No. 1
Project Location: 125 Stoner Ave, Westminster, MD 21157
Requested Amount: $500,000

Project Description: The funding would be used to help fund the purchase of a fire engine and brush truck to improve emergency response and wildfire suppression capabilities. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will replace aging equipment, enhance firefighter safety, and ensure reliable service for residents, businesses, and surrounding communities during structure fires, wildfires, and other emergencies.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Carroll County
Project Name:   Fire Apparatus Replacement (Reserve fire engine)
Project Location: 50 Kate Wagner Rd., Westminster, MD 21157
Requested Amount: $550,000

Project Description: The funding would be used to provide a reserve fire engine to be utilized for both the training academy as well as to provide a replacement engine as needed for all 14 volunteer fire companies within Carroll County. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will replace an aging unit that is reaching the end of its available service life, enhancing firefighter safety, and ensuring reliable service for residents, businesses, and surrounding communities during structure fires, wildfires, and other emergencies.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Manchester Volunteer Fire Department

Project Name: Rescue Squad 4 Replacement Manchester Volunteer Fire Department
Project Location: 3209 Main Street Manchester, MD 21102
Requested Amount: $500,000

Project Description: The funding would be used for the replacement of the Manchester Volunteer Fire Department’s 1998 KME Rescue Squad which has met its 25-year NFPA required service life. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance firefighter safety, and ensure reliable service for residents, businesses, and surrounding communities during structure fires, wildfires, and other emergencies.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Carroll County
Project Name:   Westminster Senior & Community Center Dining Room Expansion Project
Project Location: 125 Stoner Ave, Westminster, MD 21157
Requested Amount: $710,000

Project Description: The funding would be used to expand the Westminster Senior and Community Center dining room by 1100 square feet. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because as the Center’s population presents with varying levels of mobility, size constraints of the existing dining room present barriers for members to safely access and maneuver the space during daily congregate meal service in this rural community of seniors.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department

Project Name: Winfield Volunteer Fire Department Engine Replacement
Project Location: 1320 W Old Liberty Road, Sykesville MD 21784
Requested Amount: $500,000

Project Description: The funding would be used to replace a 19-year-old fire engine for the Sykesville Community in rural Carroll County. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will replace an aging unit that is reaching the end of its available service life, enhancing firefighter safety, and ensuring reliable service for residents, businesses, and surrounding communities during structure fires, wildfires, and other emergencies.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Interior and Environment

Project Recipient: Town of Hampstead

Project Name:  Hampstead PFAS Water System Project
Project Location: 1034 S. Carroll St., Hampstead, MD 21074
Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Project Description: Funds will be used to remove PFAS and other contaminants from Hampstead’s water system, which will provide safer, cleaner water for Town residents. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will assist in providing safe drinking water for the Hampstead community.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Town of Manchester

Project Name: Manchester Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

Project Location: 3286 Beaver St, Manchester, MD 21102
Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Project Description: Funds will be used to assist the Town of Manchester with completing the design of a much-needed Wastewater Plant upgrade. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it would be a major infrastructure investment for the community and State as a whole and would allow the Town to investigate other feasible design options.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Town of Union Bridge

Project Name:  Union Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plant
Project Location: 104 W. Locust Street, Union Bridge, MD 21791
Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Project Description: Funds will be used to move and upgrade the Union Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plan (built 1962, last updated 1994), which is located within the 100-year floodplain. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance nutrient removal for the low to median income community.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS)

 

Project Recipient: Carroll Hospital Center, Inc.

Project Name: Carroll Hospital Forensics Lab

Project Location: 200 Memorial Ave, Westminster, MD 21157
Requested Amount: $415,000

Project Description: Funds will be used by Carroll Hospital to relocate and enhance their Forensics Program, allowing for better quality of care for their community’s victims and aiding in obtaining justice and accountability for crimes. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the project will serve a rural hospital in aiding justice and quality care.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement

 

Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD)

Project Recipient: Community College of Baltimore County

Project Name: A New Pathway – The Central Maryland Aviation Maintenance Workforce Initiative

Project Location: 701 Wilson Point Rd, Middle River, MD 21220.
Requested Amount: $2,000,000

Project Description: Funds will be used for an Aviation Maintenance Technology program that will train students for FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification through a 1,650-hour curriculum. The program will address regional workforce shortages in aviation maintenance, strengthen Maryland’s aviation and aerospace sectors, and create accessible pathways to high-wage technical careers supporting economic growth and infrastructure reliability. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will address critical workforce shortages among tradespeople. It will increase economic development. 

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Baltimore County Public Schools

Project Name: Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Pre-K Expansion Playground Improvements

Project Location: 6901 North Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204
Requested Amount: $1,750,000

Project Description: Funds will be used to improve ten playground facilities at BCPS Pre-K expansion sites. Enhancements include age-appropriate equipment, safety surfacing, and inclusive play structures to support physical, social, and cognitive development. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide equitable, safe, accessible, and developmentally appropriate outdoor learning and play opportunities for all Pre-Kindergarten students. The ten schools selected for playground improvements are each a Title I site and operate a full-day Pre-kindergarten program, serving neighborhoods with higher concentrations of economically disadvantaged families and young children.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Baltimore County Government

Project Name: Bowleys Quarter Volunteer Fire Department Relocation and Construction

Project Location: 900 Bowleys Quarters Rd, Middle River, MD 21220
Requested Amount: $1,600,000

Project Description: Funds will be used for the Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowley's Quarters and Vicinity Inc., which is in the process of moving its station out of a flood plain and to a safer, more localized site. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will address critical safety issues for a fire station serving a large community.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: City of Baltimore

Project Name: Cellular Traffic Signal Monitoring on Gateway Corridors

Project Location: 417 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202
Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Project Description: Funds will be used to Deploy GPS monitoring units and cellular connectivity to optimize traffic signal operations along gateway corridors. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce vehicle idling, stop-and-go driving, fuel consumption, and emissions while establishing a scalable data platform for performance management and future intelligent transportation system deployments.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Community College of Baltimore County

Project Name: Center for STEM Talent and Economic Opportunity

Project Location: 800 S Rolling Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228
Requested Amount: $1,500,000

Project Description: Funds will be used to renovate 3,500 square feet to create a STEM Center advancing Maryland’s workforce pipeline. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will build a Math Center, labs, and engineering studios, the Center will provide hands-on, industry-aligned experiences, preparing students for middle-skill STEM careers while supporting regional employers and strengthening economic development in Central Maryland.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Maryland Department of Transportation

Project Name: MARC Dual Locomotive Replacement Project

Project Location: 6 St. Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Project Description: Funds will be used for non-recurring engineering for dual-mode (electric and diesel) locomotives for MARC passenger rail service. 

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these locomotives are needed to operate through Amtrak’s future electric-only B&P Tunnel bores and support expanded regional rail service into Virginia where lines lack overhead catenary. Many Maryland residents utilize this train system to commute also making it critical to economic development.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement 

 

Project Recipient: Baltimore County Government

Project Name: Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company Engine 312 Replacement

Project Location: 10401 Owings Mills Blvd Owings Mills, MD 21117
Requested Amount: $1,200,000

Project Description: Funds will be used to replace Engine 312, a frontline structural firefighting engine operated by the Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company (Station 31) in Baltimore County, Maryland. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the current apparatus is nearing the end of its operational service life and must be replaced to ensure reliable emergency response, firefighter safety, and continued fire protection services for a rapidly growing community.

Rep. Olszewski Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement