Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project name: AI Research Ecosystem
Requested amount: $5,000,000
Intended recipient: Florida State University
Address of recipient: 601 W College Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32306
Project description: The funding would be used to allow investment in AI infrastructure on FSU’s campus that will significantly expand the university’s capacity to conduct advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning research that directly supports national defense priorities.
Project name: Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee Simulator Upgrade
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Intended recipient: Florida State University
Address of recipient: 601 W College Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32306
Project description: The funding would be used to upgrade the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee’s current simulator. For this project, Challenger Center will adjust the base simulator design to fit the dimensions of the rooms at Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee.
Project name: Tallahassee Police Department Forensic Laboratory
Requested amount: $2,271,350
Intended recipient: Tallahassee Police Department Forensic Laboratory
Address of recipient: 234 E 7th Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Project description: The funding would be used to support a state-of-the-art forensic laboratory at the new Tallahassee Police Department Headquarters, strengthening investigative capabilities and enhancing public safety throughout Florida’s capital region.
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Project name: Fire/Crash Station
Requested amount: $48,000,000
Intended recipient: Tyndall Air Force Base
Address of recipient: 103 Mississippi Ave, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403
Project description: The funding would be used for a fire/crash station. The station utilizes economical design and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the facility. The new facility includes crash/fire rescue station with multiple drive-through bays. Construction will include concrete slab on grade, 8" concrete masonry unit walls, metal standing seamless roof and all necessary climate resiliency measures. The facility includes a 500 KW generator and is authorized by Air Force Manual 32-1062. The project includes utilities, pavements, communications support, emergency generator, site improvements, soil remediation, and other supporting work necessary to make a complete and usable facility.
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies
Project name: Aging Watermain Lines, Meters, and Fire Hydrants
Requested amount: $297,800
Intended recipient: Cherry Lakes Utilities
Address of recipient: 257 NE Berkshire Road, Madison, FL 32340
Project description: The funding would be used to replace aging watermain lines, associated meters and fire hydrants within its service area. Much of the existing infrastructure has reached the end of its useful life, increasing the risk of water loss, service interruptions, reduced water pressure, and limited fire protection capacity. This project will modernize critical utility infrastructure, protect public health, improve fire protection services, and promote long-term operational sustainability for the community served by Cherry Lake Utilities Corporation.
Project name: Water Meter and Distribution Line Replacement Project
Requested amount: $383,162
Intended recipient: City of Jacob, FL
Address of recipient: 4490 Jackson Road, Jacob, FL 32431
Project description: The project consists of purchasing 90 water meters and boxes for customer replacements, 10 additional meters and boxes for backups and new customers, installation costs associated with the meter installations, and associated distribution line replacement. The City is facing critical water infrastructure challenges that threaten the reliability, efficiency, and financial sustainability of its municipal water system. Many existing water meters and meter boxes are outdated and deteriorating, resulting in inaccurate readings, water loss, billing inefficiencies, and increased maintenance costs.
Project name: Water and Wastewater System Improvements
Requested amount: $1,886,300
Intended recipient: City of Madison, FL
Address of recipient: 321 SW Rutledge St, Madison, FL 32340
Project description: The funding would be used to complete water and wastewater system improvements, consisting of line replacements along County Camp Road and Bunker Street. The City is facing critical infrastructure challenges that threaten the reliability, efficiency, and financial sustainability of its municipal system. The existing water and sewer lines in this corridor are aging and in need of replacement to prevent service disruptions, reduce the risk of leaks and sanitary sewer overflows, and ensure continued compliance with state and federal environmental standards.
Project name: Station #4 Replacement Project
Requested amount: $11,000,000
Intended recipient: Panama City Fire Department
Address of recipient: 501 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
Project description: The funding would be used to replace a 50-year-old fire station, providing a safe operating environment during hurricanes or other natural disasters and enabling an effective response. Additionally, it will allow the Department’s 100’ ladder truck to relocate to better respond to critical industrial, residential, and commercial properties.
Project name: Four-Bay Fire Station
Requested amount: $4,500,000
Intended recipient: City of Perry, FL
Address of recipient: 224 S Jefferson St, Perry, FL 32347
Project description: The funding would be used to construct a new, modern fire station to replace the existing 100-year-old facility. The current station is undersized, outdated, and located near a designated flood hazard area, placing critical emergency operations at risk during severe weather events and hurricanes. The proposed project will construct a 75’ x 150’ four-bay fire station on two vacant, city-serviced parcels outside of the flood zone. The new facility will significantly enhance emergency response capacity by providing adequate space for modern firefighting and rescue equipment, 24-hour operational readiness, and a hardened safe room to protect first responders during disasters.
Project name: Fire Rescue Station
Requested amount: $2,500,000
Intended recipient: Wakulla County
Address of recipient: 3093 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327
Project description: The funding would be used to construct a new Fire Rescue Station to serve the Wakulla Station community. The existing Wakulla Station Fire Rescue Station has been determined to lack sufficient resources to adequately support its operations, and a suitable replacement is needed in order to meet the public safety needs of residents and visitors.
Energy, DHS, Interior, Labor, HHS, Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies
Project name: Area Q/R-1: Critical Infrastructure Improvements
Requested amount: $15,244,691.85
Intended recipient: Panama City, FL
Address of recipient: 501 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401
Project description: Update infrastructure in Panama City leading to improvements in drinking water quality, reduce boil water notices, improve fire flow and sanitary sewer containment, reduce sanitary sewer overflows, and sulfur dioxide and methane exposure.
Project name: Comprehensive Men’s Health Center Construction & Medical Equipment
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Intended recipient: Bond Community Health Center
Address of recipient: 1208 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Project description: The funding would construct of a 23,000 square foot Comprehensive Men’s Health Center at Bond Community Health Center in Tallahassee to expand access to primary care, specialty care, behavioral health services, and preventative wellness programs across Florida’s 2nd District and Big Bend region.
Project name: Calhoun Liberty Hospital
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Intended recipient: Calhoun Liberty Hospital
Address of recipient: 16257 SR71, Blountstown, FL 32424
Project description: The funding would be used to restore full inpatient capacity at its new rural hospital by building out 16 additional inpatient rooms and related infrastructure. The project will address sustained bed demand, reduce transfers to distant hospitals, expand rehabilitation and specialty care capacity and create more than 20 new clinical and support jobs while improving access for residents across a four-county region.
Project name: ECP - North Access Road Project
Requested amount: $5,000,000
Intended recipient: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
Address of recipient: 6300 W Bay Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32409
Project description: The funding would be used to design and construct the infrastructure to allow access to the land north of the Terminal Complex for future aviation support facilities. The Airport has 4,000 acres of which presently 1200 acres is developed and based on demand there is an immediate need to have additional parcels available.
Project name: Florida A&M University Emergency Operations Center
Requested amount: $2,000,000
Intended recipient: Florida A&M University
Address of recipient: 400 Lee Hall, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Project description: The funding would be used to safeguard its 10,000+ students and strengthen North Florida’s disaster response capabilities. As hurricanes and severe storms increasingly threaten the region, FAMU’s current infrastructure lacks the centralized command, interoperable technology, and coordination capacity needed to act decisively during crises.
Project name: Havana Health and Wellness Center
Requested amount: $967,120
Intended recipient: Havana Community Development Corporation
Address of recipient: 264 Carver Avenue, Havana, FL 32333
Project description: The funding would be used to support a rural healthcare facility established to advance wellness, public health outcomes, healthcare technology, fitness, eradication of food deserts, farm-to-table nutrition and similar services substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to public health needs and episodic medical treatment needs of uninsured and underserved populations in rural Gadsden County, Florida.
Project name: NextStep Works!: A Learning Lab for Autistic Adults
Requested amount: $500,000
Intended recipient: NextStep at Endeavor Academy
Address of recipient: 2660 Endeavor Blvd, Marianna, FL 32448
Project description: The funding would be used to launch NextStep Works!, a learning lab to provide hands-on training and instruction to strengthen opportunities for long-term employment for autistic adults, as well as a driver education program utilizing technology and evidence-informed instruction tailored to autistic learners.
Project name: PanCare of Florida Blountstown Community Health Center Renovation in Fiscal Year 2027
Requested amount: $3,059,050
Intended recipient: Calhoun Liberty Hospital
Address of recipient: 403 E 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401
Project description: The funding would renovate a 12,050-square-foot existing building in Blountstown, Florida to establish a full-service community health center providing primary care, dental services, behavioral health services, and pharmacy services.
Project name: Feeding North Florida Families: Expanding Meal Production and Protein Distribution
Requested amount: $4,500,000
Intended recipient: Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Address of recipient: 4446 Entrepot Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Project description: The funding would be used to to construct a commercial production kitchen and expand refrigerated and freezer storage to strengthen food distribution across North Florida. SHBB serves 16 counties, most rural, where 20% of residents live in poverty and 55% are ALICE households. The kitchen will produce up to 5,000 hot or chilled meals daily for seniors, children, individuals with disabilities, and disaster victims who lack the ability to cook.
Project name: Terminal Security, Safety, and Capacity Improvements Project
Requested amount: $3,000,000
Intended recipient: Tallahassee International Airport
Address of recipient: 3300 Capital Circle SW, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Project description: The funding would be used to support the design, engineering, permitting, construction, construction administration, and services for the necessary improvements to the passenger screening area, core terminal infrastructure upgrades and modernization, including for elevator and related ADA access, and other affected areas impacted by the expansion of the passenger screening area of the terminal at Tallahassee International Airport (TLH).
