SHERMAN OAKS, CA — Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) announced that he secured federal funding for education, public safety, and wildfire prevention in the San Fernando Valley and Westside of Los Angeles. These projects were included in the federal funding bill (H.R. 6938) which today passed the House and is expected to pass the Senate next week. Additional spending bills, which include several other projects Congressman Sherman is championing, are expected to pass Congress in the coming weeks. Sherman has secured funding for more than 180 earmarks in appropriations bills and transportation reauthorizations throughout his time in Congress.
“I am pleased to announce the first set of CA-32 community projects to receive funding for 2026 have passed the House today,” said Congressman Sherman. “One year after the Palisades Fire struck our congressional district, funding for the Santa Monica Mountains brush clearance project is vitally important to thwart the next fire before it starts. Prevention saves lives. Additional projects for the City of Los Angeles will increase community safety in the Valley and Westside, and a grant for CSUN will grow the STEM workforce and enhance educational outcomes throughout the region.”
Projects funded in the H.R. 6938 funding bill include:
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA)
Santa Monica Mountains Brush Clearance & Wildfire Mitigation
Amount Secured: $1,031,000
Lands within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) are in need of habitat restoration, in particular brush clearance and the removal of invasive plant species. This project is critical for preserving the wildlife habitat and reducing wildfire risk as the Palisades and neighboring communities recover from the 2025 LA Fires.
California State University, Northridge
High Bay Structural Test Lab
Amount Secured: $1,031,000
The technology and equipment in this 1,100-square-foot lab will expand research opportunities, through testing on structural systems using different types of loads that reflect real-world conditions. In addition, the laboratory provides workforce training to CSUN students in STEM pathways as the lab’s projects have real-world applications.
City of Los Angeles
Crisis and Incident Response through Community–Led Engagement (CIRCLE) Program
Amount Secured: $2,062,000
The funding will be used to help expand the Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement (CIRCLE) program, a 24/7 unarmed response program that deploys trained teams to address non-urgent LAPD calls related to unhoused individuals.
Los Angeles Police Department
West LA Real Time Crime Center
Amount Secured: $1,031,000
The funding will be used to install a Real Time Crime Center in the West Los Angeles LAPD Division and expand the camera network around the community to reduce burglaries.
