Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that more than $12 million in federal funding is headed to San Francisco to support critical community, public safety, transportation, housing, workforce and environmental projects across the city. These investments were secured through Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding and were included in the government funding package signed into law.
“The new federal funding designated for community-driven projects across San Francisco is great news for our city,” said Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. “I was proud to secure these investments which underscore Democrats’ commitment to fighting for working families, even in a Republican Majority. From strengthening public safety and homelessness services to expanding workforce training, supporting veterans, advancing scientific research, and improving transit accessibility, this funding will deliver real results for San Franciscans.”
A full list of San Francisco community projects receiving funding for Fiscal Year 2026 include:
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) – $1,031,000 for High-Performance Computing Core Expansion supporting advanced GPU and artificial intelligence research
- Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services, Inc. – $900,000 for Senior Ex-Offender Program Community and Rehabilitation Center Expansion
- Point Blue Conservation Science – $1,031,000 to upgrade critical water, power, and access infrastructure on the Farallon Islands
- San Francisco Police Department – $1,031,000 for 17 new patrol vehicles to strengthen public safety and emergency response
- San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing – $2,000,000 for Jerrold Commons capital improvements, including permanent restrooms, showers, cabins, and site infrastructure
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) – $1,200,000 to improve lighting infrastructure at 10–15 transit stops serving underserved communities
- San Francisco Recreation and Park Department – $850,000 for the Blue Heron Boathouse Project at Golden Gate Park
- San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development – $850,000 for the CityBuild Center Pre-Apprenticeship Training Center Expansion
- San Francisco Network Ministries Housing Corporation – $850,000 to renovate supportive housing for survivors of sex trafficking and their children
- Self-Help for the Elderly – $850,000 to replace aging vehicles under the Safe Passage transportation program
- Code Tenderloin, Inc. – $500,000 for a Workforce and Wellness Hub serving unhoused and underserved residents
- Treasure Island Development Authority / Office of Economic and Workforce Development – $250,000 for environmental analysis and modernization planning of the Treasure Island Job Corps site
- Swords to Plowshares – $250,000 for Home for Good: Aging in Place for High-Acuity Veterans
- City and County of San Francisco – $250,000 to build a new community gathering space for low-income seniors in Chinatown
- San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) – $250,000 for emergency lighting upgrades at six BART stations
“The funding Speaker Emerita Pelosi has secured for San Francisco is Washington will help us build more housing, keep our neighborhoods safe, and support our community programs," said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie. "Thank you to the Speaker Emerita for her tireless work to support our city and deliver for San Franciscans."
“With the support of Speaker Emerita Pelosi, San Francisco will continue to lead on sustainability and prioritize our community by investing in housing for all San Franciscans, workforce development, and vibrant neighborhoods,” said Anne Taupier, Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development. “These two funding allocations bring Treasure Island one step closer to realizing a sustainable, 21st-century neighborhood, while enabling CityBuild to deepen its investment in resident job training, expand our workforce pipeline, and support essential jobs and programs. We are grateful to Speaker Emerita Pelosi for her continued support of these critical projects.”
“This funding allows CityBuild to significantly expand its training capacity by providing over 100 additional residents with industry-leading hands-on instruction per year,” said Iowayna Peña, Director of Workforce Development. “From iconic landmarks to essential housing and infrastructure, the CityBuild Community Project in partnership with community organizations and labor, will enable us to train more San Francisco residents in careers that build and shape San Francisco.”
“We are deeply grateful to the office of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for their investment in Bridge Housing and their continued commitment to the women and children of San Francisco," said Toni Eby, MSW, CEO, San Francisco SafeHouse. "This funding represents more than bricks and mortar, it creates a critical bridge to safety, stability, and healing for survivors who need time, dignity, and support to rebuild their lives. Because of this partnership, more families will have a safe place to land and a real pathway forward."
“Federal support for our Workforce and Wellness Hub will help Code Tenderloin expand life-changing services, connecting unhoused and underserved San Franciscans to job training, digital skills, and health-focused resources that create real pathways to stability and employment," said Donna Hilliard, Executive Director of Code Tenderloin. "This federal funding represents an investment in people, dignity, and opportunity. Through our Workforce and Wellness Hub, Code Tenderloin will provide 360-degree wraparound support—combining job training, digital skills, and wellness services—to help unhoused and underserved residents build stable, self-sufficient futures.”
“These federal funds are an investment in a safer, brighter BART. LED lighting improves visibility on our stations and platforms, while using less energy and needing less maintenance," said Edward Wright, Vice President of the BART Board. "I'm grateful to Speaker Emerita Pelosi for her continued support for Bay Area transit, and for bringing a better experience for our riders.”
"We are deeply grateful for this Community Project Funding to repair and modernize essential infrastructure on the Farallon Islands," said Pete Warzybok, Point Blue's Farallon Island Program Leader. "This support will keep our team safely on the island and ensure the continuation of nearly 60 years of uninterrupted stewardship, research, and training for the next generation of San Francisco–area scientists, protecting this extraordinary National Wildlife Refuge, home to one of the world’s most important seabird colonies, for San Francisco and beyond."
“At the SFMTA, we’re working across the agency to ensure Muni is safe and welcoming for everyone," said Julie Kirschbaum, Director of Transportation at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. "Our goal is a system where women, children, and seniors feel comfortable and secure on board and at bus stops. Improving bus stop lighting is a critical part of our safety equity initiative, and this funding helps make that possible."
“The allocation of two million dollars in federal funding for Jerrold Commons is a crucial step forward in our commitment to serving San Francisco’s homeless population,” said Shireen McSpadden, executive director of San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. “This welcome investment will not only enhance our infrastructure but will also provide a much-needed foundation for dignity and health, ensuring that we can better support people on their path to stability.”
“We are deeply grateful to Speaker Emerita Pelosi for championing veterans once again and investing in Home For Good," said Tramecia Garner, Executive Director of Swords to Plowshares. "This award will help aging and high-acuity veterans remain safely housed, supported by enhanced on-site care that allows them to age in place with the dignity they have earned through their service.”
"We are so humbled that Speaker Pelosi continues to find a way to support our community, especially in a moment when so many critical issues are at play," said Malcolm Yeung, CEO of Chinatown Community Development Center. "She truly embodies an approach to leadership in which no issue is too big, like saving democracy or reforming healthcare, or too small, like supporting communities and the projects that make them thrive. We also want to thank the Mayor's Office for their support and work in forwarding the process necessary to gain this funding. The meaning of this funding is about more than the money, it's about the fact that SF Chinatown is being seen by decisionmakers at both a national and local level as a critical piece of the United States and San Francisco."
“We are grateful to Speaker Emerita Pelosi for her committed support of our parks and open spaces," said Sarah Madland, Interim General Manager of San Francisco Parks and Recreation. "This funding will allow the department to replace the existing Blue Heron Lake boatshed and support the continued operation of the beloved boat rental program for the general public in Golden Gate Park.”
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s support and the newly awarded federal appropriation make it possible to build a dedicated CityBuild training facility that will expand access to hands-on, industry-standard construction workforce training for San Francisco residents," said Michelle Leonard-Bell, Executive Director of Mission Hiring Hall. "This investment strengthens our ability to serve more participants each year, equipping historically underserved communities with the skills, tools, and pathways needed to secure sustainable careers in the building and construction trades.”
“We are deeply grateful for Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s support of UCSF’s High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Core," said UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS. "This investment will empower researchers with cutting-edge computational tools to overcome some of the most complex scientific challenges in health. We are excited about the profound impact it will have in accelerating breakthroughs that save lives and tackle the most devastating diseases."
“We are deeply grateful to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for securing $850,000 to replace aging vehicles in our Safe Passage program, supporting San Francisco’s rapidly growing senior population as we launch our 60th anniversary in 2026," said Anni Chung, President and CEO of Self-Help for the Elderly. "This investment ensures that older adults and individuals with disabilities can safely access health and wellness appointments, groceries, community centers, and other essential services that support aging in place."
“As 30% of California’s prison population is over the age of 50, the need for services geared to their needs when they are no longer incarcerated is great," said Cathy Davis, Executive Director of Bayview Hunter’s Point Multipurpose Senior Services. "With these funds, Bayview Senior Services will provide San Francisco with the first-of-its-kind re-entry hub, focused on services for previously incarcerated individuals 50 years and older. Clients will get help with housing, employment, health care, and other services in a generational-affirming setting designed for their success."
“The San Francisco Police Department thanks Speaker Emerita Pelosi for her leadership in delivering federal funds that support public safety in San Francisco," said San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew. "This $1.031 million investment will add new patrol vehicles to our fleet, helping more officers respond quickly and safely across the city while improving overall reliability and reducing maintenance costs.”
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