Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced that they secured $104 million for critical local projects in New York State in the FY2026 Agriculture-Rural Development and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs funding bills. The senators personally delivered funding for these projects as congressionally directed spending items.
“I am proud to have secured more than $100 million in funding for essential projects across New York State,” said Senator Gillibrand. “These critical improvements – from strengthening rural hospitals and upgrading facilities at Fort Drum to modernizing and expanding arts and culture hubs in rural communities – will directly impact the lives of New Yorkers. Every community deserves the tools to thrive, and I will continue to work tirelessly to make sure families, workers, artists, and businesses in New York State have what they need to succeed.“
“From building a new facility at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, to making much-needed upgrades at Upstate NY’s rural hospitals and fire departments, I am proud to deliver this $104 million federal boost for community-driven projects across New York,” said Senator Schumer. “I will always fight to bring home federal dollars to give New York communities the support they deserve.”
Full List of Funded Projects by Region
Western New York:
- $16.11 million for Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station to construct a Combined Operations Airfield Facility (COAF), which will streamline and modernize flight operations.
Southern Tier:
- $2 million for the Tri-County YMCA of New York to support the development of the David A. Gray Discovery Center, a community facility featuring a 110 slot day care center, a senior center, and a maker space.
- $811,000 for Owego Apalachin Central School District to renovate a building to serve as a BOCES satellite campus and adult education facility.
- $667,000 for Chenango Memorial Hospital to replace its existing roof, windows, and exterior doors, reducing energy costs and improving safety and security.
Central New York:
- $1 million for the City of Oswego to construct a new joint police station, emergency operations center, and community center facility.
- $358,000 for Oneida Health to support essential improvements to aging electrical infrastructure, including an additional electrical feed and modernized backup generators.
North Country:
- $9.5 million for the Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Addition at Fort Drum to support new aircraft maintenance bays for the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.
- $8.3 million for Fort Drum to develop a new training barracks that will support the installation’s status as a Regional Collective Training Center.
- $1 million for the Lake Placid Center for the Arts to modernize and expand its 50-year-old annex facility to create a new arts and early childhood education complex.
- $1 million for renovation and expansion of the dialysis treatment center at Adirondack Medical Center.
- $466,000 for a new outdoor exhibit to increase visitor access to native animal species at the Wild Center.
Capital Region:
- $29 million for the construction of a new electrical switching station at Watervliet Arsenal.
- $1 million for Art Omi Pavilions in Chatham to construct an arts and education center that will drive economic development in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley.
Finger Lakes:
- $1.75 million for Orleans County for improvements to their public safety facilities.
New York City:
- $31 million for construction of a child development center at Fort Hamilton that will provide service members with expanded access to child care.
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