February 10, 2026 3:40 a.m. 

On Sunday, Representative Val Hoyle announced that she has secured more than $16.6 million in federal funding for community projects in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District.

The funds will support 15 projects in Douglas, Benton, Coos, Curry, Lane and Lincoln counties.

Hoyle’s release said for Fiscal Year 2026, each member of Congress could request federal funding for up to 15 community projects on behalf of their district. Last spring kicked off months of work between the Congresswoman’s office and local governments, first responders, schools, ports and other organizations to identify, vet and advance community priority projects. Representative Hoyle advocated for her colleagues to invest in these projects. She also partnered with Senators Merkley and Wyden to move an even broader set of Oregon priorities through the process.

Representative Hoyle said, “These projects came from communities across six counties, and for months I’ve worked with my colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee and our Senators to help carry them forward – from public safety and affordable housing to workforce training to cutting-edge research”. Hoyle said, “I’m looking forward to communities starting to see real investments on the ground – from shovels in dirt to programs getting underway”.

The release said the federal funding will allow communities to make long-overdue investments in fire and police services, water infrastructure, workforce training and affordable housing.

In Douglas County, funds will go to:

*$3.15 million for Umpqua Community College to redevelop a college-owned building into affordable housing for students.

*$800,000 for Glide Revitalization to bring to fruition its vision for a multi-use community facility.