Congresswoman Simon Brings Over $91 Million Home to the East Bay for Violence Prevention Initiatives, Affordable Housing, HeadStart Programs, Scientific Research, and Infrastructure Upgrades
OAKLAND, CA. – In the month of August alone, Congresswoman Simon announced over $91 million in federal funding for organizations and projects in the East Bay. This funding will go toward affordable housing, HeadStart programs and scholarships, gender-based violence prevention initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and scientific research in California’s 12th Congressional District.
“Since coming to Congress in January, I have secured over $240 million in federal funding for our district,” said Congresswoman Lateefah Simon. “Lifting up and making our cities safe means actually investing in our communities, our people, our collective futures – not pouring money into over-militarization.”
“In the month of August alone, I am thrilled to announce over $91 million in federal funding for a number of projects around the East Bay. Securing funding for education, housing, violence prevention, research programs, and more allows us to pour into our communities and continue to build on the vibrancy of the East Bay.
" I will continue fighting to ensure that institutions and organizations in CA-12 receive the federal funds they deserve so they may keep their doors open and serve our neighbors in their times of need.”
More details on the grants Congresswoman Simon announced can be found below:
$18.7 million will go towards preventing gender-based violence and violence against women. This funding will help to address sexual assault on the state level, create community safety by funding rape crisis centers and other organizations that support survivors in the wake of sexual and domestic violence situations.
The Unity Council, a member of the National NeighborWorks network, will receive $135,000 in funding for revitalizing and sustaining safe neighborhoods and for projects that will help lower the cost of housing.
$37.9 million will go to the University of California, Berkeley for scientific research and innovation spanning a number of disciplines from artificial intelligence and energy innovation to medical advancement. The initiatives that received funding include cancer research, vision research, and substance abuse recovery initiatives. UC Berkeley will also receive $370,000 from the Department of Energy for scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in nuclear energy related fields.
$2.8 million from the National Science Foundation will go towards innovation and research being conducted outside of the university setting, including development of new medical device technology at institutions like the Kaiser Foundation.
$13 million from the Department of Health and Human Services will go towards HeadStart and Early HeadStart programs in Oakland. Another $4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services will go towards research and innovation in CA-12. Funded projects include cancer research, research on mothers and children, and projects pertaining to neurological disorders.
Nearly $13 million will go towards new infrastructure at Oakland International Airport and pipeline safety infrastructure in the East Bay. This funding will help to ensure all those who call CA-12 home feel safe and secure in their communities as they go about their day-to-day lives.
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