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Below are Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that Senator Kim is fighting for under the Homeland Security bill in Fiscal Year 2026.

View the official Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) disclosure letter and a breakdown of the funding requests.

Portable Generator for Critical Infrastructure

Project Location: Hamburg, NJ

Amount Requested: $221,000

Intended Recipient: Borough of Hamburg

Description: This funding will be for the acquisition of a portable emergency generator that aims to ensure continuous operation of water and sewer infrastructure during power outages and provide critical backup power to maintain essential services for residents and visitors.

Broad Street Bioretention Basin

Project Location: Carlstadt, NJ

Amount Requested: $824,000

Intended Recipient: Borough of Carlstadt

Description: This funding supports the construction of a bioretention basin to alleviate chronic flooding along Broad St. in Carlstadt. This would promote sustainable stormwater management & greatly improve outdated infrastructure.

Highlands & Monmouth Hills Flood Mitigation and Green Infrastructure Project

Project Location: Highlands, NJ

Amount Requested: $12,154,000

Intended Recipient: Borough of Highlands

Description: This projects supports the construction & installation of stormwater infrastructure throughout the Borough of Highlands and neighboring Monmouth Hills. The proposed project will mitigate on-going flooding and sediment runoff, improve public safety & safeguard public infrastructure from flood events.

Emergency Services Center Building Renovation Project

Project Location: Metuchen, NJ

Amount Requested: $5,000,000

Intended Recipient: Borough of Metuchen

Description: This funding will be used to complete the Metuchen Borough Emergency Services Center Building Renovation Project, which will update facilities to serve the community. The new space will also house the volunteer fire department which provides mutual aid across the town and across Middlesex County.

Communications Center Relocation and Upgrades Project

Project Location: Englewood, NJ

Amount Requested: $1,875,000

Intended Recipient: City of Englewood

Description: This funding will be used to relocate the current Englewood Communications Center (ECC) to a new building; upgrade the ECC’s radio equipment, consoles, as well as to conduct needed renovations. This project will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the ECC and the safety of Englewood City.

Joint Special Operations Facility

Project Location: Camden County, NJ

Amount Requested: $4,875,000

Intended Recipient: County of Camden

Description: This funding will support a Joint Special Operations Facility in Camden County. This facility will function as a backup Emergency Operations Center, provide storage for emergency apparatus, and serve as a specialized training site for special operations personnel.

Dispatch Consoles and Emergency Operations Center Upgrade

Project Location: Hopewell, NJ

Amount Requested: $300,000

Intended Recipient: Township of Hopewell

Description: This funding supports the purchase of updated technology to respond to emergency calls. The requested technology will bolster the operations of the local Township Police Department, ensuring its equipment is dependable and meets the community’s growing public safety needs.

Emergency Operations and Healthcare Responders Center

Project Location: Galloway, NJ

Amount Requested: $3,739,000

Intended Recipient: Stockton University

Description: This funding supports the renovation of an existing facility to bring it into compliance and to expand the existing facility to include a comprehensive emergency operations center for related emergency healthcare responders. This will will improve coordination and response times during emergencies.

Emergency Operations Center Improvements

Project Location: Mercy County, NJ

Amount Requested: $1,875,000

Intended Recipient: Mercer County

Description: This funding supports the renovation and upgrade of the Mercer County Emergency Operations Center in order to enhance emergency response coordination & public safety capabilities.

Improvements to the Firehouse for Emergency Operations Center

Project Location: Marlboro, NJ

Amount Requested: $2,588,000

Intended Recipient: Township of Marlboro

Description: The funding will be used to upgrade a former firehouse facility in order to establish a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with 911 dispatching capabilities including the ability to operate during power outages.