SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK PROJECTS
Senators Say Pending Legislation Includes Critical Fed Funding For Water Infrastructure Improvements From Syracuse To Throop And Cutting-Edge Semiconductor & Quantum Research At Syracuse University
Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Secured For Central NY Communities!
Today, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they secured $3,973,000 in federal funding for critical Central NY projects in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending bill currently being voted on in the House of Representatives and expected to come to a vote in the Senate later this month. The senators personally secured funding for these projects as congressionally directed spending.
“I’m proud to have secured millions in federal funding to help our Central New York community. From supporting Syracuse University’s cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing and quantum computing research to fast-tracking water infrastructure priorities like Syracuse’s lead pipe replacement and Throop’s new water district, millions in federal investment will flow to help communities improve quality of life, public safety and innovation all while creating good-paying jobs,” said Senator Schumer. “I will always fight to deliver funding to help lay the foundation for Central New York to thrive.”
“I’m proud to have secured these federal dollars that will drive real growth across Central New York by creating jobs and delivering the services New Yorkers rely on,” said Senator Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “From advancing the critical research at Syracuse University to removing dangerous lead pipes from local water systems, this funding will support projects that help communities across the region grow and thrive. I’ll keep working to bring home resources that strengthen our communities and make a real difference for working families.”
The federal funding comes from the FY 2026 spending bill that is being voted on in the House of Representatives later today and will be sent over to the Senate later this month and includes the Commerce, Justice, and Science spending bill, the Energy and Water Development spending bill, and the Interior spending bill.
A full list of funded projects is below:
$1,092,000 for City of Syracuse for Lead Service Replacements
As the city plans to engage contractors to replace thousands of lead service lines, this investment will help cover the cost of hundreds of water service line replacements. Each lead service line will be completely replaced by new copper water service lines from water main to water meter, helping safeguard hundreds of Syracuse children and families from the risks associated with lead pipes.
$1,092,000 for Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) for Lead Service Line Replacements
OCWA will use federal funds to replace customer-owned lead service lines and improve drinking water quality throughout its service area.
$1,039,000 for Syracuse University for Semiconductor Thermal Noise Testbed
This investment will help Syracuse University build a new semiconductor thermal noise testbed to explore the manufacturing and testing of extremely low thermal noise materials for applications in quantum sensing and computing, gravitational wave physics, precision metrology and semiconductor manufacturing. The testbed will include optics and laser infrastructure to measure the performance of new semiconductor and amorphous glass materials, contain critical equipment to manufacture coatings at scale for industrial and scientific applications, and train expert researchers for the next generation of New York’s high-tech workforce.
$750,000 for Town of Throop for The Town of Throop Creation of Water District #3
This investment will help fund the creation of a new water district in the Town of Throop, bringing high-quality drinking water access to residents along Centerport, Reyer, and Sine Roads who are unable to access either of the town’s existing water districts, and preparing the town’s critical infrastructure to support new growth. The new water district will also significantly improve public safety by allowing the town to install new fire hydrants in the area.
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