Appropriations - FY2011
Below is a list of Delaware projects requested by Senator Carper for FY2011.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Boys & Girls Club of Delaware, Smyrna Boys & Girls Club Building Renovation Projects
Boys & Girls Club of Delaware
669 S. Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
$300,000 to renovate the Greater Smyrna/Clayton Boys & Girls Club facility. Federal funding will address the structural needs of the facility, including roof replacement, a gym floor safety upgrade, and an improved fire protection system. These repair projects will improve the safety of existing youth members seeking to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Delaware Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Public Health, Healthy and Livable Delaware
Delaware Department of Health & Social Services
Jesse Cooper Bldg
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
$1,246,400 for the integration of community design, land use planning and economic development into a comprehensive public health strategy to influence levels of healthy eating and physical activity. This approach has been well documented to effectively address community needs related to safety, transportation mobility, air quality, access, and general community livability and quality of life. There will be three components to this project: 1) Research and evaluation; 2) Training and Technical Assistance; and 3) the Healthy and Livable Delaware Community Grants program for municipalities that want to implement livable capital improvements.
Delaware Department of Transportation, Bus Purchases
Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$2,032,000 to purchase approximately 30 Paratransit cut-a-way buses. The new vehicles will replace existing fleet buses that have reached the end of their useful life, with the goal of continuing to meet the growing statewide demand for Paratransit service for the elderly and disabled. This is part of a comprehensive bus replacement schedule to ensure safe and efficient transportation equipment is used for fixed route services. All buses will be state-of-the-art hybrids. The project will enable the Delaware Transit Corporation to continue to provide a high level of service to Delaware residents.
Delaware Department of Transportation, Claymont Rail Station
Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$1,000,000 for safety and accessibility improvements to the Claymont Rail Station. Planned improvements will make the station ADA compliant, provide for pedestrian lighting, construct a second point of vehicular access, and create additional parking. Claymont is a stop along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, which provides frequent train service on SEPTA's R2 train, serving 20 stations between Philadelphia's Market East Station and Newark, DE.
Delaware Department of Transportation, I-95/SR1 Interchange Project
Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$5,000,000 for the alleviation of congestion and improvement of access to the I-95/SR1 interchange. The improvements include the construction of physically separated directional ramps, carrying through traffic from southbound I-95 to southbound SR1 and from northbound SR1 to northbound I-95, thus separating freeway-to-freeway traffic from local traffic. This will improve safety and reduce congestion, travel times, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Delaware Department of Transportation, Indian River Inlet Bridge
Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$5,000,000 for the continued construction of a replacement bridge over the Indian River Inlet. The replacement bridge will alleviate the safety risk caused by the present scour conditions at the foundations. The new structure will completely span the inlet with all foundation members constructed on dry land. The proposed alignment will be west of the existing bridge at a critical evacuation route in the event of natural disasters.
Delaware Department of Transportation, SR 24, Love Creek to SR1
Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$3,000,000 for roadway improvements on State Route 24 from the Love Creek Bridge to the intersection with State Route 1. This is needed to alleviate congestion on SR 24 and improve safety conditions for travelers. The State Route 24 Corridor is one of the few major east/west connector roads for local and beach traffic moving across the state.
Delaware Department of Transportation, Wilmington to Newark Commuter Rail Improvement Program
Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$9,000,000 for the addition of a third railroad track between Wilmington, DE and Newark, DE. This will increase speeds, eliminate track congestion and improve safety of travel for passengers. This project adds capacity to permit expansion of commuter rail services and increases reliability of intercity and commuter rail services. It will also assist in significantly reducing traffic congestion along the Northeast Corridor. This project will alleviate conflicts between passenger and freight rail in the area and facilitate future downstate rail initiatives.
Delaware Department of Transportation, West Dover Connector
Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$3,000,000 for the design and engineering of a connector from the west side of Dover to the eastern shore of Maryland. The project will connect Saulsbury Road (SR15) through the Eden Hill property to eliminate significant congestion on local roads in the area. The West Dover Connector will improve the mobility across the Norfolk Southern Railroad for travel to and from the west side of Dover, reduce congestion at key intersections, improve safety including emergency service access, and improve connectivity of the roadway network.
Delaware State Housing Authority, Peach Circle & McLane Gardens Accessible Unit Modifications
Delaware State Housing Authority
18 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
$500,000 to modify 24 one-bedroom Public Housing units at Peach Circle Apartment and McLane Gardens to meet Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards for units designed for occupancy by elderly and disabled residents.
Delaware State University, Public Safety-Traffic Data Exchange Pilot Program
Delaware State University
1200 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$1,000,000 for the procurement of License Plate Recognition capabilities at Delaware State University. The program will link transportation related data from the Delaware Department of Transportation's Traffic Management Center and various public safety related data systems. This project will enhance critical information necessary for state and local officials to analyze and determine situational awareness on a day-to-day basis. This funding will help improve safety and alleviate traffic congestion.
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore, Sussex County Expansion
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
61 Corporate Circle
New Castle, DE 19720
$500,000 to finish 3,000 square feet of space in the Georgetown, DE facility. This will allow Easter Seals to serve more people with disabilities and expand education and outreach.
First Steps Primeros Pasos - Facility Construction for Bilingual Early Care and Education Program
First Steps Primeros Pasos
122 East Pine Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
$175,000 to support the construction and start-up costs for a bilingual early care facility designed to help children of non-English speaking families develop the language and skills needed to be successful when they reach kindergarten. This will benefit Georgetown, Delaware and its growing Hispanic community. Upon opening, the center will serve 60 children.
Ministry of Caring, Josephine Bakhita House Renovation Project
Ministry of Caring
503 N. Church Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$500,000 to renovate the Josephine Bakhita House to serve as a residence for young adults committed to social responsibility and giving back to the community through one or two years of volunteer service of working within the Ministry of Caring network to serve the poor and the homeless. This project promotes volunteerism, assists the needy in Delaware, and is an invaluable way for volunteers to gain job experience.
New Castle County, Iron Hill Park Road
New Castle County
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
$200,000 for the construction of a new road and entrance into Iron Hill Park to improve traffic flow and increase pedestrian and driver safety. The current entrance to the park is situated off a 2 way non-shouldered roadway, creating a hazardous entry and exit circulation pattern. Construction of a new entrance off a main highway with proper transportation safety zones and acceleration and deceleration lanes will improve the safety of access to the park and improved visibility will reduce crime in and around the park.
University of Delaware, Automotive-Based Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Program
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,000,000 for a program to research, build and demonstrate fuel cell hybrid buses on the UD campus and in the state of Delaware. The objective is for the project's efficient and uniquely low-cost design of fuel cell transit buses to spur commercialization of this technology which will help reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil and enable the US to meet its goal of greenhouse gases reductions. The University will use the funds to create an advanced 40-foot fuel cell hybrid bus and convert its network of slow-fill hydrogen stations to fast-fill stations.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Beebe Medical Center, School of Nursing Expansion
Beebe Medical Center
424 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
$1 million for the Beebe Medical Center of Lewes, DE, for the construction of a new School of Nursing to accommodate the growth in the Center's nursing program.
Christiana Care Health System, Expand & Renovate Wilmington Campus Emergency Department and Health Center
Christiana Care Health System
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$1 million for Christiana Care Health System of Wilmington, DE, to renovate and expand Wilmington Hospital's Emergency Department.
Delaware Department of Education, Vision Network of Schools and Districts
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
$250,000 for the Delaware Department of Education to implement the recommendations of the Vision 2015 initiative to build a world-class public education system in Delaware.
Delaware Division of Social Services, Child Care Management Information System Replacement
Delaware Division of Social Services
P.O. Box 906, Lewis Building
1901 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
$200,000 for Delaware Division of Social Services to upgrade the computer system from the 1980s that tracks the capacity and eligibility of child care providers.
Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Management Information Systems Replacement
Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Main Annex Building
1901 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
$200,000 for Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities to upgrade the current computer system from the 1980s that no longer meets federal reporting and quality assurance requirements.
Delaware Technical & Community College, Center for Health Education and Technology
Delaware Technical & Community College
400 Stanton-Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19713
$500,000 for Delaware Technical & Community College to support the nursing and allied health programs with a mock up of a hospital floor with a nursing station and specific treatment areas.
Delaware Technical & Community College, Surgical Technology Instructional Lab and Equipment
Delaware Technical & Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19904
$250,000 for Delaware Technical and Community College of Dover, DE, to purchase instructional equipment and provide the learning space needed to establish a surgical training program.
Delaware Technical & Community College, Distant Learning Technology
Delaware Technical & Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19903
$444,000 for Delaware Technical and Community College of Dover, DE, to expand the current number of Distance Learning classrooms to two at each campus.
East Side Community Learning Center Foundation, Supporting Unfunded Supplemental Education Programs for Underserved Children
East Side Community Learning Center Foundation
3000 N. Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
$125,000 for the East Side Community Learning Center Foundation of Wilmington, DE, to support East Side Charter's special supplemental educational and enrichment programs for high needs students.
Jewish Family Services, Aging in Place Services Project
Jewish Family Services of Delaware
99 Passmore Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
$150,000 for Jewish Family Services of Wilmington, DE, for an "Aging-In-Place" initiative to develop and implement a model of supportive services to assist older adults to age in place through enhanced independence, improved socialization, provision of support services, and increased quality of life.
Junior Achievement of Delaware Inc., Innovation Hub
Junior Achievement of Delaware
522 South Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$25,000 for Junior Achievement of Delaware of Wilmington, DE to support a program that will expose students to science, technology and engineering careers.
Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation, 'Get Your Head in the Game' Brain Tumor Medical Education Program
Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation
300 Water Street, Suite 103
Wilmington, DE 19801
$150,000 for the Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation of Wilmington, DE to develop a web-based training program for medical professionals on the symptoms of a brain tumor, the important facts related to the disease, as well as the proper diagnosis techniques.
La Red Health Center, Ambulatory Health Care Facility
La Red Health Center
505 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
$1 million for the La Red Health Center of Georgetown, DE to acquire land and build a new ambulatory health care facility with expansion capacity and expand clinical services by adding oral health services.
Learning Link of Delaware, Delaware Parent Leadership Institute
Learning Link of Delaware
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 106
Wilmington, DE 19734
$175,000 for Learning Link of Delaware, in partnership with the Rodel Foundation, for Delaware Parent Leadership Institute of Wilmington, DE to expand leadership training for parents of Delaware public school students on how to advocate effectively for their children's education.
Mary Campbell Center, Children and Youth Program
Mary Campbell Center
4641 Weldin Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
$100,000 for the Mary Campbell Center of Wilmington, DE, to support operating costs for activities geared toward children with special needs in an inclusive environment that encourages family participation.
Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, Achievement Matters
Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 710
Wilmington, DE 19801
$300,000 for the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League of Wilmington, DE for the "Achievement Matters!" project, which provides school and community-based intervention for low-income students and their families, to expand the program to include more middle school students.
Nanticoke Senior Center, Nanticoke Senior Center Building Campaign
Nanticoke Senior Center
23431 Sussex Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
$500,000 for the Nanticoke Senior Center of Seaford, DE to construct a new senior services center.
St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Minority Health Outreach
St. Francis Hospital Foundation 701 N. Clayton Street Wilmington, DE 19805 $1 million for St. Francis Hospital Foundation of Wilmington, DE, to offer outreach and preventive services to underserved populations.
University of Delaware, Cancer Genetics
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$600,000 for University of Delaware of Newark, DE, to purchase new equipment to support research in cancer genetics that can determine an individual's susceptibility to specific cancers as well as their likely response to specific treatments.
University of Delaware, Life Sciences Research Initiative
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1 million for University of Delaware of Newark, DE, to support Delaware's growing life sciences industry by expanding cancer research program and developing a new cardiovascular research center and a new neuroscience research initiative.
University of Delaware, Rehabilitation Institute
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1 million for University of Delaware of Newark, DE, to establish a rehabilitation institute and develop novel, patient specific approaches to rehabilitation using advanced medical imaging and customized therapies.
University of Delaware, Delaware Health Sciences Alliance
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1 million for University of Delaware of Newark, DE, to provide important infrastructure that will support the institutions that make up Health Sciences Alliance.
Wesley College, Nursing School Expansion
Wesley College
120 North State Street
Dover, DE 19901
$1.5 million for Wesley College of Dover, DE for the expansion of the nursing school program to boost the level of education and training of nursing professionals and mitigate the nursing shortage.
Defense
ANP Technologies, NIDS Handheld Common Identifier for Biological Agents
ANP Technologies, Inc.
824 Interchange Blvd.
Newark, DE 19711
$4,000,000 for research, development, testing, and evaluation to develop a multiplexed handheld device for detection of a variety of biological warfare agent related bacteria and viruses. According to the Report of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (released in December 2008), a biological attack is more likely to be used by terrorists than any other weapons of mass destruction in the near future. The proposed handheld common identifier for biological agents will allow war fighters to perform rapid, on-site biological agent tests during threat situations.
Civil Air Patrol, Operations
Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
$4,500,000 above the President's request to allow Civil Air Patrol to continue at current levels of operations across the country. The Civil Air Patrol is congressionally chartered to carry out the non-combative missions of the U.S. Air Force in the United States through inland search and rescue, disaster relief, counter-drug missions, homeland security, aerospace education, and youth development. The proposed reduction in national funds will mean every state will lose some of its search and rescue capacity and see reductions in field support, cadet programs, and training sorties and exercises. The Delaware Wing membership includes 286 adults and 163 cadets and supports the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, County Emergency Operating Centers, the Delaware Department of Transportation, Dover Air Force Base, and other governmental agencies. Last year, the nine squadrons of the Delaware Wing flew over 1,000 state missions and provided 30,460 volunteer hours.
DNG, Counterdrug Task Force
Delaware National Guard
First Regiment Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
$300,000 above the President's request to provide counterdrug support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and to Community Based Organizations requesting Drug Demand Reduction Assistance. Funding will provide unique military support and resources to our police agencies which enables the police to concentrate more police resources to other priorities in their department. This funding will provide the Delaware National Guard Counterdrug Program the ability to provide a criminal analyst to the FBI Task Force and provide for continued support to the Delaware Information Analysis Center sponsored by the Delaware State Police. It will also be used to sustain and expand the 6th grade Drug Education Program to more middle schools across the State of Delaware.
Fraunhofer, Army Plant Vaccine Development Program
Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology
9 Innovation Way, Suite 200
Newark, DE 19711
$5,000,000 for research, development, testing, and evaluation to deliver a combined multivalent one-shot vaccine to protect the U.S. Armed Forces and civilian communities against plague and anthrax. This quick response ability can assist communities around the world with mass therapeutic treatment or for mass vaccination in the event of bioterrorist attack or natural disease outbreak such as an avian influenza.
ILC Dover, Joint Services Aircrew Mask Don/Doff Inflight Upgrade
ILC Dover LP
One Moonwalker Road
Frederica, DE 19946-2080
$2,000,000 for research, development, testing, and evaluation of a Joint Services Aircrew Mask, which will provide above the neck Chemical, Biological, and Anti-G protection to DoD aircrew personnel. The mask is a hood that can be put on and removed during flight that goes over the wearer's head and seals at the neck. Providing a don/doff capability to military aircrews will greatly enhance the mission capability while minimizing performance degradation in chemical and biological contaminated scenarios.
INVISTA, Improved Thermal Resistant Nylon for Enhanced Durability and Thermal Protection in Combat Uniforms
INVISTA S.a.r.l.
400 Woodland Road
Seaford, DE 19973
$3,500,000 to increase the safety and protection of U.S. soldiers with improved flame resistant, durable, and lower cost materials for the U.S. Army combat uniforms. These improvements will meet an urgent need due to the threat of Improvised Explosives Devices (IED). This project will fund and accelerate research, development, testing, and evaluation for nylon fiber development, fiber formulation, fabric scale up and performance blend specification for U.S. Army combat uniforms.
M Cubed Technologies, Technology for Lightweight Personnel Armor
M Cubed Technologies
1 Tralee Industrial Park
Newark, DE 19711
$2,000,000 for research, development, testing, and evaluation to develop lighter weight body armor for soldiers and Marines that retains the ability to protect from multiple shots. Funding will assist development of advanced ceramics with novel geometric shapes that can reduce the body armor plate weight by 10 percent with potential for further weight reduction.
Quantum Leap, Treatment Decision Support for mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
Quantum Leap Innovations, Inc.
3 Innovation Way, Suite 100
Newark, DE 19711
$3,500,000 for research, development, testing, and evaluation of a field deployable prototype composed of medically actionable, agent-based modeling, simulation and analysis environment and eye tracking goggles that enables field screening for mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). Current and future operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in considerable incidence of injuries that manifest as mTBI and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - future, as yet undefined military operations, will likely result in similar injuries. The unique capabilities developed under this program will enable medical personnel to quickly screen newly injured warfighters for mTBI and determine potential interventions that will maximize recovery and minimize future harm.
Piasecki, Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller (VTDP) Compound Helicopter Flight Demonstration Program
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
2nd Street West
Essington, PA 19029
$4,000,000 to conduct flight demonstrations at New Castle County Airport in Delaware on the Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller (VTDP) Compound Helicopter technology's potential to increase rotorcraft speed, range, and survivability. Current US combat and humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Philippines and many other remote areas require rotocraft capabilities well beyond those of existing fleet helicopters. By improving the speed, range, and survivability of the current helicopter fleet through technology insertion, there is an opportunity to address these capability gaps as part of ongoing recapitalization to the existing helicopter fleet.
Textronics, Garment-Based Physiological Monitoring Systems
Textronics, Inc.
3825 Lancaster Pike, Suite 201
Wilmington, DE 19805
$3,000,000 for research, development, testing, and evaluation of a new generation of wearable physiological-monitoring garments that will afford comfortable, accurate and real-time remote monitoring of a war fighter's heart rate, respiration, activity and other physiological parameters. The U.S. Army faces a critical need to determine real-time conditions (e.g. heart rate, respiration, activity, temperature, etc.) of the war fighter to address immediate medical attention needs and improve performance. The Army has requested such real-time physiological monitoring, which offers the capability to promptly detect and classify combat injuries and/or health problems.
University of Delaware, Advanced Composite Maritime Manufacturing
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$3,000,000 to research and develop design, engineering and manufacturing technologies for U.S. Navy ship structures based on advanced lightweight composite materials. The objective of this project is to keep Navy, SOCOM (Special Operations Command), and Coast Guard craft at the forefront of technology, and help insure superiority of the US military in the water over current and future adversaries. The application of these materials and technologies will provide ship structures that are optimally engineered, and manufactured using state-of-the-art methods to provide the highest performance at the lowest cost.
University of Delaware, Center for Advanced Magnetics
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$500,000 to establish a Center for Advanced Magnetics that would be the first in the United States and play the role of national center of excellence in the synthesis, characterization and testing of permanent magnets which are critical for our defense. The Center will promote, conduct and facilitate collaborative research and development on permanent magnets among the very few existing groups at universities, industrial institutions and government labs with the aim to resurrect and revive U.S. research and industry on permanent magnets and decrease our dependence on China which now has the monopoly in these strategic materials. Better permanent magnets support smaller, lighter, faster defense systems by increasing power density and reducing weight and size of not only the magnets but also leverage size reductions in surrounding components and enhancing affordability.
University of Delaware, Composite Applied Research and Technology for Tactical Vehicle Survivability
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$4,500,000 to rapidly advance the Technology Readiness Level of existing and promising new ultra-lightweight composites structures and armor for combat and light, medium and heavy tactical vehicle applications. Using heavy materials such as steel and aluminum will continue to result in vehicles that are too heavy to transport and will overload vehicles - which reduces life, increases maintenance costs and requires more frequent vehicle replacement. The project is addressing the critical needs of the US Army to protect our soldiers and provide them with the best equipment to carry out their missions. Lightweight composite vehicle structures and armor increase mobility and mission payloads while increasing soldier protection against direct fire, improvised explosive devices and explosively formed penetrators.
University of Delaware, Cybersecurity in Tactical Environments
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,500,000 for research, development, testing and evaluation to detect vulnerabilities and intrusions in the U.S. Army's battlefield networks. The Army uses mobile computer networks to both communicate between soldiers, and between soldiers and their weapons systems. This concept is called network centric warfare, and the security and availability of this network is critical to combat operations. Applications of the knowledge developed in this project will help protect our ground troops working in tactical battlefield environments by protecting their ability to communicate with each other and operate advanced networked devices such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, robots, sensors and weapon systems.
University of Delaware, Millimeter Wave Imaging
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,900,000 for research, development, testing, and evaluation to develop real-time image enhancement technologies to improve the videos taken from next-generation millimeter-wave cameras. These cameras have the advantage of allowing U.S. soldiers to see in harsh conditions, including dust, fog, sand, and clouds. Millimeter wave imaging systems are able to image through smoke, fog, marine layer, blowing dust and sand, and fabric. The technology development is supported by the Office of Naval Research with the intent to deploy systems on military helicopters landing in harsh environments such as the "brownout" conditions faced when landing in the desserts of places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. It will also improve situational awareness of Naval vessels, particularly when close to the shore or at ports.
University of Delaware, Multifunctional Technologies Alliance
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$10,000,000 to establish an Army-wide Multifunctional Materials Technologies Alliance (MTA) between the nine Army Research and Development Center's (RDEC's) of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) and the University of Delaware. This alliance will conduct basic and applied research in multifunctional materials, processing science, modeling, simulation, design and optimization, prototype fabrication, test and evaluation, electronics, networking and communication systems and multifunctional platform integration of interest to RDEC's. This funding will establish a national laboratory housed in UD's Technology Park, at the home of the recently closed Newark Chrysler Plant, to address the national security interests of our nation.
University of Delaware, Persistent Surveillance Using Unmanned Millimeter Wave Imaging Platforms
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,600,000 for research, development, testing and evaluation of a millimeter-wave (mmW) imaging system mounted on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform for persistent surveillance and reconnaissance. Thanks to the ability of mmWs to penetrate dust, smoke, clouds, rain, sand, and ground up to a few inches, they are ideally suited for such tasks. The U.S. Army project will be carried out in close collaboration with the Office of Naval Research. By providing all-weather, persistent imagery of theater, the project will provide immediate battle damage assessment, situation awareness, and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance capabilities. As a result, the ability to determine the actions and intentions of U.S. adversaries will be greatly improved.
University of Delaware, Three Dimensional Virtual Environment for Medical Imaging and Surgical Simulation
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,500,000 to support a Three Dimensional Virtual Environment for Medical Imaging and Surgical Simulation. Such an environment combines leading edge technologies in the biological sciences, modeling physics, computational rendering, haptic feedback and visual display. Three dimensional virtual environments for medical imaging and surgical simulation are critical to the training and practice of future surgeons. Ultimately, these technologies will permit future surgeons to perform simulated surgical procedures on a patient's precise anatomy, derived from high-fidelity CT or MRI scans, prior to entering the operating room. Combined with robotic surgery equipment, the developed technologies will lead to the ability to perform life-saving surgical procedures remotely, e.g., battlefield treatment. These technologies are critical to the realization of remote surgical procedures for the treatment of battlefield wounded soldiers.
W.L. Gore, Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble (FREE)
W.L. Gore & Associates
555 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
$3,500,000 to provide the Army soldier with built-in protection from flame and heat threats present in combat conditions, while remaining highly functional in a spectrum of cold and wet weather climates. The FREE system is user-adaptable for field operations in rapidly evolving combat environments and protects the soldier from head to toe. It is designed specifically for aviation and combat vehicle crewmen, and utilizes advanced textile technologies in a range of garments, from lightweight base layers to weather-protecting outerwear.
Homeland Security
City of Wilmington, Flood Proofing of Wilmington's Emergency Operations Center
City of Wilmington
22 South Heald Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$173,000 to build flood walls and flood gates to protect Wilmington's Emergency Operations Center against flooding. A successful project will ensure that flooding will not interrupt the provision of emergency services to the 150,000 residents of Wilmington, Delaware.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Children and Families First, Community-Based Alternatives for Juvenile Justice
Children and Families First Delaware
2005 Bayard Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19802
$939,000 to support community-based counseling and case management for youth aged 10 to 18 and their families throughout Delaware, targeted at youth involved in the juvenile justice system. The program uses the evidence-based Functional Family Therapy model, which is part of the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention's Blueprint for Violence Prevention. The program increases parent engagement; improves school attendance; and reduces further involvement in the juvenile justice system so that youth succeed in school, work, and community.
Communities In Schools of Delaware, Inc., On Track-Life Skills and College Access Initiative
Communities In Schools of Delaware, Inc.
100 Campus Drive, Building 200
Dover, DE 19904
$275,000 to support the On Track-Life Skills and College Access Initiative in Delaware. This program identifies problem students in multiple school districts and allows them to enroll in a course at Delaware Technical and Community College ("Delaware Tech") that helps them develop academic skills, life skills, and career planning. Each student can earn one credit hour of college credit, which will motivate them to pursue a college education at Delaware Tech or the University of Delaware rather than dropping out of school.
Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation, Science and Technology Literacy: Engaging Teachers, Students, and Families in STEM Education
Delaware AeroSpace Foundation
5 Essex Drive
Bear, DE 19701
$275,000 to develop and implement curriculum for K-12 STEM applied learning programs and professional development, helping students, teachers, and families. DASEF is an independent, non-profit, statewide educational organization that strives to raise the visibility and importance of K-12 STEM education in an effort to meet the intellectual and workplace needs of future generations. These funds would be used to extend and develop comprehensive and systemic formal and informal Earth and Space educational curricula, activities, tours, programs, and materials.
Delaware River Basin Commission, Delaware River Enhanced Flood Warning System
Delaware River Basin Commission
25 State Police Drive
West Trenton, NJ 08628
$235,000 for enhancements to the Delaware River Basin's flood warning system, including: (1) upgrades to the existing precipitation and stream gage network, (2) improvement of flash flood forecasting capabilities, (3) flood warning education and outreach, and (4) support of flood coordination. Following three Delaware River main stem floods, the continued development of an enhanced basin-wide flood warning system is critical for ensuring that the existing flood warning system is adequately maintained and that technological advancements are continued.
Delaware River Basin Commission, Strategy to Reduce Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources of the Delaware River Basin
Delaware River Basin Commission
25 State Police Drive
West Trenton, NJ 08628
$100,000 to convene stakeholders and develop policies and programs that would help the Delaware River Basin deal with changing water resources in a changing climate. This three-year project would help government and entities throughout the River Basin adapt to rising sea levels and changing weather patterns.
Delaware State Police, Community Notification System
Delaware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$100,000 for the purchase of a community notification system that would allow the State Police to provide timely information and instructions to the community during critical incidents. The system would permit high-volume calling (thousands of calls per minute) to first responders, the state workforce, and residents.
Delaware State Police, In-Car Camera System
Delaware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$1,500,000 for the purchase and installation of digital in-car camera systems, along with centralized digital storage devices, for the patrol fleet of the Delaware State Police, Dover, Delaware. In-car cameras have proven to provide valuable evidentiary information in both criminal and civil cases. The patrol fleet is now equipped with aging and technologically obsolete analog cameras that need replacement.
Delaware State Police, Survival Equipment
Delaware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$350,000 for the Delaware State Police to purchase 200 protective vests, 50 handguns, and 100 patrol rifles. State funds for weapon and vest replacement programs have been sharply cut over the last three years. The requested funds would promote officer safety and effectiveness.
Delaware State Police, Tasers
Delaware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$550,00 for the purchase of 500 Tasers so that all Delaware State Troopers will have the benefit of this less-than-lethal technology, which allows them to safely take control of dangerous subjects.
Delaware State University, Crime Scene Advanced Data Analytics Initiative
Delaware State University
1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$1,000,000 to create a pilot mobile crime scene unit that will use biological markers (DNA) to establish secure and reliable evidence tracking for use in the criminal justice system and elsewhere. Upon successful demonstration of the pilot mobile unit, it will serve as a model for law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.
Delaware State University, Campus Video 9-1-1 Project
Delaware State University
1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$1,100,000 to roll out an enhanced mobile broadband network for use by members of the Delaware State community. Once implemented, the project will give network users on smart phones or mobile computers the ability to interact with 9-1-1 operators over video as well as voice. The system will also serve as a platform for introduction of expanded services, such integration of fixed cameras (already in place) with License Plate Recognition and threat-detection software.
Jobs for Delaware Graduates, Expand Available Services
Jobs for Delaware Graduates
381 W. North Street
Dover, DE 19904
$500,000 to expand the Jobs for Delaware Graduates program into middle schools and enroll 600 additional students throughout Delaware�s middle and high schools. The program will teach students leadership and jobs skills to increase the likelihood of graduation for Delaware�s most at-risk students.
New Castle County, Delaware, New Castle County Police Department Technology Improvements
New Castle County, Delaware
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
$260,000 for the purchase of a driving simulator and a digital panoramic camera system. The police department would use the driving simulator to train public safety personnel in driving department vehicles in emergency situations, thus reducing collisions with citizens. The camera system would help preserve crime scenes by producing three-dimensional virtual reconstructions, which would prevent the loss of evidence and help them consider new theories in criminal investigations.
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Delaware Chief Medical Examiner Technology Upgrade, Wilmington, Delaware
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
200 South Adams Street
Forensic Science Center
Wilmington, DE 19801
$160,000 for the purchase of a new Gas Chromatograph/Mass Selective Detector (GC/MSD) for the Toxicology Laboratory. The GC/MSD is the sole instrument used by the medical examiner to identify drugs and other toxins in criminal cases. The current machine has become outdated and worn-out, leading to work interruptions and loss of vital evidence. A new machine will analyze samples more quickly and accurately, thus aiding law enforcement efforts in solving crimes.
University of Delaware, Intelligent Campus Safety System
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$500,000 to deploy a high-tech wireless camera surveillance system to serve its campus and portions of the city of Newark. The system will have the capability to automatically detect safety and security threats and alert officers in the command-and-control center to the possibility of issues needing their attention.
University of Delaware, Survey Analysis of Pathways of Juvenile Violence and Substance Use
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$78,000 to conduct and analyze surveys of juvenile substance abuse, violence and delinquency. By identifying patterns and trends, these studies will allow policy makers to more efficiently address the problems facing today's youth.
Widener University, Center on Victim Education, Advocacy, and Research
Widener University
1 University Place
Chester, DE 19013
$350,000 to establish a center (COVEAR) to offer a full range of counseling and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence. COVEAR will also be a nationwide resource for victim's advocacy through the sponsorship of research, scholarship, symposia, and a domestic violence library.
Wilmington Police Department, Police Weapons Range Improvements
Wilmington Department of Police
300 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$2,400,000 for mandated safety and environmental improvements to the weapons range of the Wilmington Department of Police. The range is funded by the Department of Police, on land leased from the Delaware Army National Guard. Compliance with safety and environmental requirements will enable its continued use by 15 state and local law enforcement agencies and 10 federal law enforcement agencies.
Energy and Water Development
Delaware Department of Agriculture, Farm Solar Share
Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 South DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$1,000,000 to fund a public/private partnership to promote shared solar power installations among farmers, lowering capital costs through pooling resources and allowing for guaranteed-price power contracts. This pilot project will lead the way for more renewable energy installations for farms throughout Delaware and across the nation.
Delaware Economic Development Office, Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Downtown Properties
Delaware Economic Development Office
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901-7305
$55,000 for small-scale energy efficiency upgrades for small businesses in downtowns statewide, aimed at preserving economic health and revitalizing struggling small businesses, while promoting green technologies.
Delaware River Basin Commission, Federal Share of Funding
Delaware River Basin Commission
25 State Police Drive
West Trenton, NJ 08628
$715,000 for funding of Congressionally-chartered Commission aimed at federal interest of managing shared waters without regard to political boundaries. Allows regional coordination on issues relating to estuary that supplies 15 million people with water.
Delaware Technical and Community College, Energy Management Education Center
Delaware Technical and Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19904
$500,000 to expand existing Trade and Industry Building at Owens Campus to establish an Energy Management Education Center. Programs would include new associate degrees and certificates in renewable energy technologies and energy management, as well as training for technicians and facility managers, preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow.
Grand Opera House, Grand Opera House Energy Efficiency Upgrade
The Grand Opera House, Inc.
818 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$200,000 to add solar panels and state-of-the-art lighting to the Grand Opera House, slashing energy costs. The Opera House hosts 300 events and 120,000 visitors per year and is central to downtown Wilmington's economy.
University of Delaware, Intelligent Infrastructure for Grid-Integrated Vehicles with Vehicle-to-Grid Power
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$500,000 to research the plug side of plug-in hybrids and vehicles. Within two years, install fifty chargers between DC and NY, allowing research on plug-in vehicles over the corridor.
University of Delaware, National Test Center for Offshore Wind Turbines
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,000,000 to establish, near Lewes, a test site for offshore wind turbines, similar to the land-based one in Colorado. This would build on local expertise and cement Delaware as a leader in offshore wind technology.
University of Delaware, University of Delaware Energy Institute
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,000,000 for the installation of capital equipment, as well as for scholarships and outreach, for Institute aimed at advancing development and deployment of new and emerging energy technologies.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Christina River Watershed (Red Clay Creek)
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$100,000 for continuing investigation of the Christina River Watershed (Red Clay Creek) to allow development of a plan to address flood damage reduction, water quality control, ecosystem restoration, and other purposes.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware Bay Coastline, Broadkill Beach
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$250,000 for completion of Limited Reevaluation Report and execution of Project Partnership Agreement for initial construction of berm and dune along 14,600 feet of beach. This will allow a coastal protection plan to move forward.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach to South Bethany
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$2,400,000 for periodic renourishment of 14,950 feet of beach, improving coastal protection and boosting tourism.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Fenwick Island
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,210,000 for the monitoring of 6500 feet of beach and initiation of 2nd nourishment cycle, which will improve coastal protection and boost tourism.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware Coast, Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$2,400,000 for the maintenance and continuing periodic renourishment of 13,500 feet of beach, covering the towns of Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach, improving coastal protection and boosting tourism.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware Coast Protection, Sand Bypass Plant, Indian River Inlet
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,390,000 for construction and operation of sand bypassing plant for periodic nourishment of 3,500 foot feeder beach that protects Delaware Route 1 highway. This will protect the Route 1 highway that is an important thoroughfare and a storm evacuation route.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware Coastline, Roosevelt Inlet to Lewes Beach Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,350,000 for monitoring and continuing construction of 1400 feet of beach, improving coastal protection and boosting tourism.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware Dam Safety Planning and Analysis Evaluation for State Owned Dams
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$500,000 to evaluate the safety and integrity of 20 publically owned dams, and development of plan for any repairs needed. This will allow the state to make its dams safer and more efficient.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Habitat Productivity Restoration of Delaware Bay
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$500,000 to initiate study to expand upon ongoing and successful efforts to create habitat resources for the native oyster population in the Delaware Bay, including shell planting, transplanting, and monitoring. This will further our maintenance of the commercial oyster fishery and will improve water quality in the Delaware Bay.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Harbor of Refuge Repair, Lewes
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,500,000 for a design and condition survey regarding repairs on 8,000 foot long breakwater listed in National Register of Historic Places. This breakwater houses a historic lighthouse and protects local beaches and communities from storms.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Inland Waterway, Rehoboth Bay to Delaware Bay
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$2,995,000 for maintenance dredging of critical shoaling areas within 10-foot federal channel, as well as bank stabilization and repair. This will make the waterway more commercially and recreationally useful.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Mill Creek, New Castle County
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$3,575,000 for the reevaluation of 1995 Feasibility Report and the subsequent construction of project for flood mitigation along Lower Portion. This will improve flood management in populated area.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mispillion Inlet
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$200,000 for the initiation of ecosystem restoration study of North Shoreline habitat recreation and restoration of Osprey Beach. This will develop a plan to restore and protect coastal habitat while providing recreational access.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mispillion River
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$2,185,000 for maintenance dredging, allowing safer, more reliable transportation over 13 miles of the river.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Murderkill River
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$50,000 to perform maintenance dredging of critical shoaling areas within 7-foot federal channel. This will make the waterway more commercially and recreationally useful.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pennsylvania Avenue Improvement, Bethany Beach
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$200,000 to conduct study to develop plan to deal with flooding in town of Bethany Beach. This will allow plans to move forward to address long-time flooding on major road in coastal town.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington Harbor
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$7,020,000, as requested in the President's budget, for regular maintenance dredging for Wilmington Harbor and the Port of Wilmington. This keeps the Port operating at full capacity.
Wesley College, Environmental Science and Energy Laboratory Initiative
Wesley College
120 North Dover Street
Dover DE, 19901
$500,000 to modernize and expand environmental science laboratory that will train students in environmental and energy sciences.
City of Wilmington, Hay Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Renewable Energy Facility
City of Wilmington
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
800 French Street
Wilmington DE 19801-3537
$1,000,000 to construct a methane-to-energy power plant that will convert waste solids and landfill gases to clean energy. This process will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste generation.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware City Approach Channel
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$200,000 to study the feasibility of dredging a portion of the channel to the west of Pea Patch Island known as the Bulkhead Shoal Channel to improve deep channel navigation and approach commercial docks at Delaware City. Funding would allow the initiation of a feasibility report to investigate Federal navigation interests.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
New Castle County, Turkey Run Interceptor Improvements
New Castle County
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
$700,000 to make capital improvements to New Castle County sewer infrastructure as part of the Turkey Run Interceptor project. Funding will assist in ensuring that this critical project moves forward so as to protect public health and the environment from problems caused by a weak sanitary sewer interceptor.
Sussex County Council, Angola Neck Sanitary Sewer Project
Sussex County Council
P.O. Box 589
2 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
$1,000,000 to construct wastewater collection and transmission facilities to serve the Angola Neck Sanitary Sewer District located on Rehoboth Bay, one of Delaware's inland bays. The purpose of this project is to eliminate weak septic systems used by 1360 residences, and prevent harmful nutrients from entering the Delaware Bay.
Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail, Chesapeake Treasured Landscapes Fund
Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail
410 Severn Ave, Suite 104
Annapolis, MD 21403
$1,500,000 to protect the environmental, historic, cultural, and recreational value of Delaware's forests, wetlands, river corridors, and open spaces - particularly along the Nanticoke River. Funds will be used to purchase land conversation easements that would provide public access to the Chesapeake Trail.
City of Harrington, Harrington Sewer System Inflow and Infiltration Rehabilitation
City of Harrington
106 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
$500,000 to improve the City of Harrington's sanitary sewer system. Currently, the city's treatment plant is receiving a significant amount of flow in excess of permitted sanitary discharges. Funds will be used to reduce the load on the treatment plant, and reduce the potential long term impacts of overloading on the sewer system.
City of Newark, Potable Water Pump Mitigation
City of Newark
220 Elkton Road
Newark, DE 19711
$165,000 to elevate two water pumps that were damaged in repeated flooding above the 100 year flood plain. These water pumps provide potable water to approximately 6000 residents in the City of Newark. Funding for this project will not only improve water quality and safeguard water resources for the city, but will also mitigate future damages to the city's water system caused by flooding.
The Conservation Fund - Delaware Office, Chesapeake Headwaters Forest Legacy Project
The Conservation Fund - Delaware Office
5807 Kennett Pike
Centerville, DE 19807
$2,250,000 for the state of Delaware to acquire and protect the 850-acre Daisey Tract, a designated corridor between two significant blocks of state land (the 3,274-acre Trap Pond State Park and the 10,000-acre Cypress Swamp Preserve). Funds will be used to purchase a land conservation easement along the 850-acre Daisey Tract, which contains important ecological, resource, and wildlife amenities for the state and also supports fragile headwaters areas for two Chesapeake Bay tributaries - the Pocomoke River and Broad Creek, a tributary of the Nanticoke River.
Sussex County Council, Sussex County Oak Orchard Expansion #1 Sanitary Sewer Project
Sussex County Council
P.O. Box 589, 2 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
$100,000 to construct wastewater collection and transmission facilities to serve the Angola Neck Sanitary Sewer District located on the Indian River Bay, one of Delaware's inland bays. This project will improve weak septic systems used by 738 residences in the area, and will help reduce harmful nutrients from entering into the Delaware Bay.
City of Newark, Water Main Renovation Program
City of Newark
220 Elkton Road
Newark, DE 19711
$100,000 for capital improvements to the City of Newark's water mains to reduce main breaks, improve water quality, and increase water flow and pressure in fire hydrants. The current water mains date back to the late 1800s, and funds will be used to modernize these water mains such that public health and the environment are improved.
Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail, Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Friends of John Smith Chesapeake Trail
410 Severn Ave, Suite 104
Annapolis, MD 21403
$500,000 to enhance technical and financial assistance to state, local, and non-governmental partners throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed to improve public access to watershed resources. The Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network is a partnership system connecting more than 160 parks, wildlife refuges, museums, sailing ships, historic communities, and trails throughout the Bay watershed. Funds will improve access to the Bay watershed and public education about this resource.
City of Harrington, Harrington Water System Rehabilitation
City of Harrington
106 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
$500,000 to perform upgrades to City of Harrington existing water system, including construction of a new well and storage tank, and replacement of water main in various locations. Funds for this project will help limit the need for water system maintenance, and will increase the quality and supply of potable water in the city.
Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation, Inc. (DMHEF), Restoration/Renovation of Ft. DuPont Buildings as Delaware Military Museum & Education Center
Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation, Inc.
First Regiment Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
$750,000 for the Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation to renovate and restore the former post exchange/gymnasium and non-commissioned officers' quarters on the grounds of Fort DuPont Historic District (a former U.S. Army base that is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places) to serve as the Delaware Military Museum and Education Center. The facility will honor Delaware's 350 years of military heritage. Funds will help restore the Fort to conditions appropriate for a museum and education center.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Delaware Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Compliance Laboratory Equipment
Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 S. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$534,300 to purchase laboratory equipment that will allow for the testing of land-applied manures, fertilizers, foods and feeds for contaminants such as arsenic and other heavy metals. The laboratory equipment will help Delaware meet the state's nutrient management requirements.
University of Delaware, Avian Bioscience
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$500,000 to develop programs in avian zoonoses, an emerging field that examines the interface of avian and human health and science and studies poultry food safety and security. Delmarva is one of the nation's leaders not only in poultry production but also in the research, development, and implementation of successful avian influenza (AI) surveillance and response plans to protect poultry and human health.
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
DAFB, Maintenance Hangar
Dover Air Force Base
Dover, DE 19902
$32,000,000 to construct a single bay, full-in C-5 and C-17 aircraft maintenance hangar with phased back shops wrapped around the facility to sustain home station and en route missions at Dover AFB. Dover AFB hauls more channel cargo than the rest of Air Mobility Command's airlift bases combined. Without a new completely covered maintenance hangar, during harsh weather Dover AFB will suffer from longer maintenance turn-around times and additional maintenance labor requirements, which may impact the base's mission.
DANG, C-130 Aircraft Maintenance Shops - Air National Guard Project Phase III
Delaware Air National Guard
2600 Spruance Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
$11,600,000 to replace the Delaware Air National Guard's engine maintenance shop, aircraft generation shop, aircraft maintenance unit shop area, and the non-destructive inspection shop area. With the higher operations tempo in recent years, the Guard's C-130 aircraft have supported regional, national, and global mission requirements which include providing air transportation for airborne forces, their equipment and supplies. Specifically, the aircraft of the Delaware Air National Guard also provide intra-theater airlift of personnel, equipment and supplies for tactical aeromedical evacuation within the theater of operations, as well as other inter-theater airlift of personnel and cargo. The ability to properly maintain the aircraft is critical to continue the effective support of these operations.
Financial Services and General Government
World Trade Center Institute Delaware, Online Training to Facilitate Global Competitiveness for New Start-Up and Existing Small Businesses
World Trade Center Institute Delaware
702 West St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
$75,000 to build an online training platform to facilitate the World Trade Center Delaware's work in helping small businesses expand and compete internationally. Given the economic downturn, small businesses' ability to travel to and attend seminars is reduced. Offering online information and resources will allow more small businesses, in Delaware and nationwide, to take advantage of information to help them expand their businesses internationally.
Jobs for America's Graduates - District of Columbia, A Dropout Prevention and Postgraduation Program for At-Risk Youth
Jobs for America's Graduates
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
Supporting appropriations request by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton for $500,000 to support a classroom-based program of intensive instruction, mentoring, leadership development, service-learning, academic support, career exploration and planning for enrollment in postsecondary education and/or employment.
First State Community Loan Fund (FSCLF), Revolving Loan Fund Re-Capitalization
First State Community Loan Fund
100 W. 10th St., Suite 1005
Wilmington, DE 19801
$250,000 to re-capitalize an existing Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan fund to provide capital to small businesses and community development projects throughout Delaware. The loan fund will allow underserved markets in Delaware access to capital for essential community development projects. It will also allow new and existing small businesses finding it difficult to obtain loans the ability to access loans through FSCLF's Micro Loan Fund and Business Growth Fund.
Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$300,000 to enhance the Delaware SBDC's capabilities and competencies, particularly in science and technology-based economic development. The funds would help the Delaware SBDC develop a gateway for writing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposals, establish a business accelerator program and a mobile technology training lab, and help small businesses secure financial resources.
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