FY27 Community Project Funding Requests
Community Project Funding Requests submitted by Congressman Adrian Smith for Fiscal Year 2027
Project Name: Statewide Radios for Fire and EMS
Recipient: Richardson County, NE
Recipient Address: 1700 Stone Street, Falls City, NE 68355
Request Amount: $1,713,916
Project Explanation: This is a project to purchase radios for volunteer fire and EMS within Richardson County.
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Project Name: Hunts Acres Water Main Replacement - Phase One
Recipient: City of Scottsbluff, NE
Recipient Address: 2525 Circle Drive, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Request Amount: $800,400
Project Explanation: This is a project to replace the south portion of the water distribution system within the Hunts Acre subdivision in Scottsbluff, NE.
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Project Name: City of Auburn Water Storage Facility
Recipient: City of Auburn, NE
Recipient Address: 1101 J Street, Auburn, NE 68305
Request Amount: $3,600,000
Project Explanation: This is a project to construct a 1,000,000-gallon elevated water storage facility to replace aging reservoir in Auburn, NE.
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Project Name: Ogallala Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project
Recipient: City of Ogallala, NE
Recipient Address: 411 East 2nd Street, Ogallala, NE 69153
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Project Explanation: This project aims to bring the wastewater treatment facility in Ogallala, NE, into compliance with a Consent Order issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy by repairing and replacing antiquated and deteriorated components of the facility. This will address environmental and public health risks from contaminated water should non-compliance continue.
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Project Name: Cemetery Road Conversion
Recipient: McPherson County, NE
Recipient Address: 500 Anderson Street, Tryon, NE 69167
Request Amount: $1,274,206
Project Explanation: This is a project to convert 7.8 miles of deteriorated asphalt on Cemetery Road into a properly constructed gravel roadway by rubblizing existing pavement and adding new surfacing to improve safety, reduce maintenance costs, and support reliable farm-to-market transportation in McPherson County
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Project Name: Clatonia Well Project
Recipient: Village of Clatonia, NE
Recipient Address: 105 SW 100th Rd, Clatonia, NE 68328
Request Amount: $637,056
Project Explanation: This is a project to establish a new well in Clatonia, NE to ensure a reliable and sustainable water source for its community's present and future needs.
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Project Name: Ewing South
Recipient: Holt County, NE
Recipient Address: 1806 108th Rd, O'Neill, NE 68763
Request Amount: $,1679,586
Project Explanation: This is a project to realign and reconstruct a rural roadway south of Ewing, NE, to improve safety, reduce roadway departure crashes, and enhance reliability for agricultural, residential, and emergency traffic.
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Project Name: Naper North
Recipient: Boyd County, NE
Recipient Address: 401 Thayer St, Butte, NE 68722
Request Amount: $1,105,240
Project Explanation: This project will rehabilitate 470th Avenue from north of Naper to the South Dakota state line through milling and asphalt overlay, enhancing safety, preserving a vital farm-to-market corridor, and strengthening a critical interstate transportation link between Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Project Name: CAPWN Rural Clinical Modernization
Recipient: Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska
Recipient Address: 975 Crescent Dr, Gering, NE 69341
Request Amount: $298,000
Project Explanation: This project will modernize critical clinical infrastructure supporting dental and primary care services. The project includes the installation of a modular dental sterilization system, associated facility modifications required for installation, and the acquisition of essential clinical equipment used in patient care. These upgrades will improve infection control capacity, enhance patient safety, and increase clinical efficiency for providers serving medically underserved rural populations.
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Project Name: Hemingford North
Recipient: Box Butte County, NE
Recipient Address: 101 Howard St, Alliance, NE 69301
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Project Explanation: The Hemingford North Project will rehabilitate and improve a deteriorated roadway corridor to enhance safety, mobility, and long-term reliability for residents, agricultural producers, and local businesses. Requested funds will support full project delivery, including final design, environmental clearance, right-of-way acquisition, utilities coordination, construction, and construction engineering and inspection.
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Project Name: M Avenue Realignment and Paving
Recipient: Dakota County, NE
Recipient Address: 1863 N. Bluff Rd, Hubbard, NE 68741
Request Amount: $3,959,008
Project Explanation: This project will realign and reconstruct M Avenue to a 55 MPH design standard, including subgrade stabilization, PCC paving, and storm sewer improvements, in order to improve roadway safety, enhance structural integrity, and ensure long-term reliability for regional and freight traffic.
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Project Name: North Loup Road Resurfacing
Recipient: Blaine County, NE
Recipient Address: 145 Lincoln Ave, Brewster, NE 68821
Request Amount: $320,000
Project Explanation: This project will resurface approximately 1.75 miles of the North Loup road. The road is approximately 22 feet wide and will need a 2-inch overlay, requiring approximately 2,505 tons of hot mix asphalt.
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Project Name: Heartland Health Reimaging Department
Recipient: Heartland Health Center Inc.
Recipient Address: 2116 W Faidley Ave, STE 2100, Grand Island, NE 68803
Request Amount: $700,000
Project Explanation: This project will establish an on-site radiology department as well as mobile X-ray capabilities to expand access to essential diagnostic imaging for the rural patient population. The project will include moderate facility renovations to create appropriate clinical space and shielding, as well as the purchase and installation of diagnostic imaging equipment, including plain film X-ray, ultrasound, and mammography units.
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Project Name: Husker Highway Resurfacing
Recipient: Hall County, NE
Recipient Address: 2900 West 2nd St, Grand Island, NE 68803
Request Amount: $2,103,720
Project Explanation: This project will rehabilitate approximately eight miles of Husker Highway in Hall County through milling and asphalt resurfacing to improve roadway safety, preserve a key farm-to-market and freight corridor, and extend the service life of this critical regional transportation route.
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Project Name: Sandhills Care Center Renovation
Recipient: Brown County, NE
Recipient Address: 148 W 4th St, Ainsworth, NE 69210
Request Amount: $1,350,000
Project Explanation: The proposed project will renovate resident rooms, upgrade building systems, and modify interior spaces to better support current standards of long-term care delivery. Improvements will address building code, life safety, and accessibility requirements while improving resident privacy and operational efficiency.
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