REP. HOYLE SECURES OVER $16.6 MILLION FOR 15 LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS
For Immediate Release: February 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced today that she secured more than $16.6 million in federal funding for community projects in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. These funds will support 15 projects in Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Lincoln Counties.
For Fiscal Year 2026, each Member of Congress could request federal funding for up to 15 community projects on behalf of their district. Last spring kicked off months of work between the Congresswoman’s office and local governments, first responders, schools, ports and other organizations to identify, vet and advance community priority projects. Rep. Hoyle advocated for her colleagues to invest in these projects. She also partnered with Senators Merkley and Wyden to move an even broader set of Oregon priorities through the process.
“These project requests came from communities across six counties, and for months I’ve worked with my colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee and our Senators to help carry them forward — from public safety and affordable housing to workforce training to cutting-edge research,” said Rep. Hoyle. “I’m looking forward to communities starting to see real investments on the ground — from shovels in the dirt to programs getting underway.”
This federal funding will allow communities to make long-overdue investments in fire and police services, water infrastructure, workforce training and affordable housing. A full list of funded projects can be found below.
Since entering Congress, Rep. Hoyle has leveraged the federal appropriations process to bring more than $33.3 million back to Oregon’s 4th Congressional District.
Benton County
$1.031 million for the city of Corvallis to support the purchase and installation of equipment for a fully functional emergency backup center
Coos County
$1 million for the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay to replace work docks and expand a travel lift slip used to haul out vessels, including commercial fishing vessels, for service and inspection
Curry County
$1.031 million for Curry County to support long-needed improvements at the Curry County Jail
$1 million for the city of Brookings to work to replace aging water infrastructure along Easy Street
Douglas County
$3.15 million for Umpqua Community College to redevelop a college-owned building into affordable housing for students
$800,000 for Glide Revitalization to bring to fruition its vision for a multi-use community facility
Lane County
$1 million for Lane County to strengthen its fire radio network
$675,000 for the Mapleton Water District to extend the service life of Mapleton’s water storage tanks
$858,000 for the city of Springfield to replace existing body-worn cameras and in-car video systems used by police officers
$800,000 for the city of Cottage Grove to support community policing
$250,000 for the city of Florence to work to stabilize a landslide along the Siuslaw River and repair damaged stormwater infrastructure
Lincoln County
$1.015 million for Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District #7 to make necessary upgrades for its emergency services headquarters
$2 million for Lincoln City to support the development of 84 affordable housing units
$1 million for Oregon Coast Community College to construct a new Aquaculture Technician Training Facility and purchase specialized equipment to support careers in commercial fishing, seafood processing, maritime technology and aquaculture
$1.015 million for the Siletz Valley Fire District to help build a new fire station, which would house their fire apparatus and enable the creation of a Level 1 Evacuation Shelter
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