Community Project Funding
Title: Texas A&M Space Platform Integrating Research and Innovative Technology (SPIRIT)
Recipient: The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Address: 1111 RELLIS Parkway, Suite 5226, Bryan, Texas, 77807, United States
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to build and operate a dedicated on-orbit research pod attached to the International Space Station. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will help advance technological readiness levels for space systems, advanced materials manufacturing, in-space research, testing, robotics, space surveillance and tracking demonstrations, and other technology validation efforts that support NASA missions and accelerate the path from laboratory research to flight-ready systems.
Title: Advanced Technologies to Implement Precision Genetics
Recipient: Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Address: 600 John Kimbrough Blvd, Suite 512 2142 TAMU, College Station, Texas, 77843, United States.
Requested Amount: $6,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to support the safe and effective development of advanced agricultural biotechnologies in livestock. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it enables scientists to evaluate precision breeding applications across multiple herds, develop standardized protocols for safety and quality assurance, and foster coordination with domestic and international regulatory bodies.
Title: Emerging Technologies for Rapid Response Against Pathogens (eTRRAP)
Recipient: Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Address: 8441 John Sharp Parkway, Clinical Building 1, Suite 3100, Bryan, Texas, 77807, United States
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request would be to establish a national standards and demonstration platform to accelerate the validation, standardization, and interoperability of new pathogen-detection technologies. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it advances lifesaving pediatric technologies that are too high-risk and low-profit for private investment, yet critically needed to treat vulnerable children with chronic conditions.
Title: Space Autonomy Test and Assurance Initiative (SAT-AI)
Recipient: Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Address: 1111 RELLIS Parkway, Suite 5226, Bryan, Texas, 77807, United States
Requested Amount: $17,264,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this funding is to establish a pilot program to develop and demonstrate a national test and certification capability for autonomous spacecraft. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it builds the capability needed to test, validate, and transition autonomous spacecraft systems for future civil and national space missions.
Title: Counter-UAS Research and Field Testing (CRAFT)
Recipient: Texas A&M University System
Address: 300 Tarrow Street, College Station, Texas, 77840, United States
Requested Amount: $4,773,512
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this funding is to expand counter-unmanned aerial systems research and field-testing capabilities. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars because it fills a critical gap between controlled military testing and real-world operational validation, reducing time to field, improving system reliability, and strengthening national security and public safety against rapidly evolving unmanned aerial threats.
Title: Center for Materials and Manufacturing
Recipient: Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Address: 1111 RELLIS Parkway, Suite 5226, Bryan, Texas, 77807, United States
Requested Amount: $10,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this funding is to establish an integrated manufacturing and qualification facility focused on advanced materials and components for extreme environments in energy, defense, and space applications. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it creates the infrastructure needed to move advanced materials and components more quickly from concept to qualified use in sectors critical to national security, energy, and space leadership.
Title: Quantum Metrology Laboratory
Recipient: Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute
Address: 301 Tarrow Street, College Station, Texas 77840, United States
Requested Amount: $9,500,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to support the establishment of a foundational Quantum Metrology Lab. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will enable cutting edge research and create a high-tech workforce pipeline for the district’s growing tech sector and secure U.S. leadership in next-generation semiconductors.
Title: Roadside Safety Hardware Testing and Standards Development
Recipient: Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Address: 1111 RELLIS Parkway, Bryan, Texas, 77807, United States
Requested Amount: 5,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to develop computer models of battery electric vehicles and use them to perform impact simulations with existing and improved roadside safety hardware (RSH). The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it would enable the development in roadside safety standards.
Title: Brazos Valley Opioid Misuse Prevention and Public Safety Response and Enhancement
Recipient: Texas A&M Health Science Center
Address: 8441 John Sharp Parkway, Clinical Building 1, Suite 3100, Bryan, Texas, 77807, United States
Requested Amount: 1,208,600
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is for federal investment of $1,208,600 to address gaps in training, coordination, and data capacity among law enforcement, courts, and service providers responding to opioid misuse in rural counties. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce opioid-related crime and recidivism, improve public safety and health outcomes, and build lasting local capacity to respond to the opioid crisis in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Title: FRONT: Frontline Response to Outbreaks & Novel Biological Threats
Recipient: Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Address: 600 John Kimbrough Blvd, Suite 512 2142 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843, United States
Requested Amount: 6,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to protect U.S. agriculture, public health, and national security by deploying bio-surveillance networks across high-risk corridors along the U.S. Mexico border to detect and forecast emerging and engineered threats, rapidly develop countermeasures, integrate AI-assisted detection and drug discovery, and train a specialized workforce for sustained readiness. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would decrease the risk of diseases spreading across the United States’s Southern border, increase military readiness, and improve the efficiency of border operations.
Title: Space Workforce Innovation and Training Hub
Recipient: Prairie View A&M University
Address: 700 University Drive, Prairie View, Texas, 78701, United States.
Requested Amount: 4,500,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this funding is to establish a Space Workforce Innovation and Training Hub at Prairie View A&M University. This would fund the modernization of existing lab infrastructure, expand rocket and satellite testing, and develop advanced training in AI and robotics. This investment would strengthen the university’s role as a premier HBCU hub for space innovation and workforce development while helping build a diverse, highly skilled talent pipeline for Texas and the nation.
Title: Texas A&M University Cyclotron Institute Research & Laboratory Advancements
Recipient: Texas A&M University
Address: 400 Bizzell St., College Station, Texas, 77843, United States
Requested Amount: 15,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to fund the expansion of Texas A&M University's Cyclotron Institute. The specific purpose of this funding is to add a new neutron beam facility to serve space and defense industry needs as well as increase capacity for radiation testing. This funding is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars as it furthers the technological and national security interests of the United States.
Title: City of Byran Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program
Recipient: City of Byran, Texas
Address: 4750 Mumford Road, Byran, Texas, 77807, United States
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to advance construction of aquifer storage and recovery infrastructure in Bryan, Texas, including two aquifer storage and recovery wells, a pump station, and associated piping needed to store water underground for future use during drought and high-demand periods. This project is intended to strengthen Bryan’s long-term water supply portfolio, expand system resilience, and help the city meet maximum daily demand beyond 2040 while supporting continued residential, commercial, and regional growth.
Title: New Water Well Project
Recipient: City of Madisonville, Texas
Address: 210 West Cottonwood Street, Madisonville, Texas, 77864, United States
Requested Amount: $4,800,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to construct a new municipal water well and related water infrastructure improvements in Madisonville, Texas, needed to strengthen drinking water capacity, improve system reliability, and reduce vulnerability created by limited service on the east side of Highway 45. A new well on that side of town, together with associated line improvements, is intended to improve distribution, reduce water loss, and provide more dependable service across the system.
Title: East Travis Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
Recipient: City of Manor, Texas
Address: 11123 Hibbs Road, Manor, Texas, 78653, United States
Requested Amount: $4,668,000
Summary/Justification: The purpose of this request is to advance engineering and design for a regional wastewater treatment facility needed to serve continued growth in eastern Travis County and prevent treatment capacity from falling behind housing, commercial, and employment development. Planning documents show the regional plant is needed to serve a broad multi-watershed area, provide an initial 1.5 MGD of capacity, support development along the US 290 corridor, and create a more permanent solution than continued reliance on phased expansions at existing plants.
Title: FM 60 Grade-Separated Pedestrian Crossing
Recipient: City of College Station
Address: 1101 Texas Ave S., College Station, Texas 77840
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Summary/Justification: This community project would construct a safe pedestrian crossing which would enhance public safety efforts. This is necessitated by the rapid densification of the Northgate District and the expanding enrollment at Texas A&M University. With the district projected to house more students next year, the project will mitigate the high-risk conflict between a massive pedestrian population and a regional highway carrying 40,000 vehicles daily. This project helps eliminate dangerous collision points and protects student lives while simultaneously preserving the efficiency of a crowded transit point.
Title: Bryan Avenue Revitalization in Historic Downtown Bryan
Recipient: City of Bryan
Address: 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Summary/Justification: This community project would advance a comprehensive revitalization of the Bryan Avenue corridor and its intersecting streets. The project encompasses the total reconstruction of pavements from 24th Street to MLK Street, alongside critical upgrades to the 22nd, 21st, and Pruitt Street segments. By integrating the undergrounding of all overhead utilities and the complete replacement of aging water, sewer, and storm sewer systems, the project ensures long-term subterranean reliability. Furthermore, the plan elevates high-quality streetscaping to maintain continuity with previous phases of downtown capital improvements.
Title: Disaster City Facility Upgrades
Recipient: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Address: 200 Technology Way, College Station, Texas 77845
Requested Amount: $16,000,000
Summary/Justification: This community project would advance a strategic modernization of the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Disaster City campus to strengthen emergency response training. This initiative enhances the facility’s current capabilities—specifically regarding subterranean, industrial, and adverse-weather scenarios. The upgrades include the development of advanced training props and full-scale structural enhancements designed to simulate the complexities of modern disasters. This investment ensures that Disaster City can continue to provide advanced preparation for all-hazard emergencies, which equips responders with the specialized skills necessary to manage evolving threats and protect communities nationwide.
Title: Grimes County Community Resilience & Infrastructure Initiative
Recipient: Grimes County
Address: 270 FM 149 W, Anderson, Texas 77830
Requested Amount: $678,000
Summary/Justification: This community project would strengthen water resilience and public safety within a critically underserved rural corridor. The implementation of a sophisticated stormwater capture and rainwater harvesting system will mitigate runoff impacts while securing a sustainable secondary water source. This dual-purpose infrastructure is vital for maintaining regional agricultural stability and providing life-saving water reserves for local volunteer fire departments during extreme drought and wildfire events. This project transitions Grimes County toward a proactive model of resource conservation and enhances the long-term environmental sustainability of the surrounding communities.