Listed below are the projects Congressman Stanton submitted to the Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year 2027.
NOTE: The projects are listed alphabetically by subcommittee
_________________________
Project Name: Energy Innovation for Energy Independence
Subcommittee: Commerce Justice Science
Agency: USDOC/National Institute of Standards and Technology
Account: Scientific and Technical Research and Services (Project Requests Only)
Recipient: Arizona State University
Address: 300 E. University Dr., Tempe, Arizona, 85281
Project Description and Explanation: $4,000,000 for an Arizona State University next-generation technologies project. This project will develop and demonstrate next-generation technologies that allow diverse energy sources and large power users to connect to the electric grid more efficiently and reliably. By modernizing interconnection, monitoring, and performance standards, the initiative will improve grid resilience, reduce delays for new economic development, and reinforce America’s energy independence. The project is for purposes described in section 272 of title 15, United States Code to develop and maintain measurement standards, conduct research to advance measurement science, test materials and systems, and facilitate the development of technical standards to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness and economic security.
Signed Disclosure letter: Click here
Project Name: Critical Mineral Reclamation
Subcommittee: Commerce Justice Science
Agency: USDOC/National Institute of Standards and Technology
Account: Scientific and Technical Research and Services (Project Requests Only)
Recipient: Arizona State University
Address: 300 E. University Dr., Tempe, Arizona, 85281
Project Description and Explanation: $4,000,000 for an Arizona State University applied research project that will improve recovery of critical minerals from waste streams that contain lithium, rare earth elements, cobalt, nickel, and copper that are essential to energy storage systems, semiconductor manufacturing, grid equipment, and defense technologies. The project supports NIST’s mission to strengthen U.S. industrial competitiveness in the fields of electronics and advanced materials, as described in section 272 of title 15, United States Code, by developing reliable methods, measurement approaches, and performance benchmarks that enable recovered materials to meet manufacturing standards.
Signed Disclosure letter: Click here
Project Name: Mesa Police Technology Upgrades
Subcommittee: Commerce Justice Science
Agency: DOJ/Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Account: Technology and Equipment (Project Request Only)
Recipient: City of Mesa
Address: 20 E Main St., Mesa, Arizona, 85201
Project Description and Explanation: $805,655 for a Mesa Police Department deescalation and technology upgrades project. The requested amount of $805,655 will be used by the City of Mesa to purchase critical technology for the Mesa Police Department to enhance the safety of its officers and citizens, reduce response times, and provide deescalation tactics. The project will support the purchase of one drone for the Mesa Police Department’s Drone as First Responder program, supporting faster intervention, increasing deescalation opportunities, and facilitating safer and more effective resolution of incidents. Mesa’s DFR program meets the DOJ Byrne JAG drone requirements as updated in August 2025. The funds will also be used to purchase 88 handheld fingerprint devices to equip patrol officers to identify victims and individuals experiencing medical or mental health episodes who are unable to identify themselves. Third, the funding will be used to purchase 5 mobile, solar-powered camera trailers in high-crime areas to feed into the Real Time Crime Center in areas in which no cameras currently exist. Finally, the funding will be used to acquire and deploy 20 LIDAR speed-enforcement devices. These devices provide precise speed measurements and enhance traffic safety, reduce speed-related crashes, and improve roadway enforcement efficiency.
Signed Disclosure letter: Click here
Project Name: Real Time Crime Center - Southwest Phoenix
Subcommittee: Commerce Justice Science
Agency: DOJ/Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Account: Technology and Equipment (Project Request Only)
Recipient: City of Phoenix
Address: 200 West Washington Street, 12th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003
Project Description and Explanation: Real Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) are critical, proven investments for police departments to respond to incidents quickly, investigate crimes more effectively, and ultimately keep Phoenix residents safer. The Phoenix Police Department established RTCCs at the Cactus Park and Desert Horizon precincts in 2024. The City of Phoenix is requesting $2,000,000 to support a third, new Phoenix Police Department RTCC in southwest Phoenix to ensure local, regional, and federal law enforcement agencies can work together to monitor and respond to criminal activities in real time, utilizing technology-based solutions. A third Phoenix RTCC will be located at the Phoenix Police Maryvale Estrella Mountain Precinct and work seamlessly with precinct-based operation centers that provide tactical law enforcement support to further crime suppression and investigative efforts. The proposed RTCC will deliver real-time data integration, dynamic situational awareness, and intelligence-driven support for police units in the region.
Signed Disclosure letter: Click here
Project Name: Mesa Police Domestic Violence Unit Police Vehicles
Subcommittee: Commerce Justice Science
Agency: DOJ/Office of Justice Programs
Account: Byrne Justice Grants (Project Requests Only)
Recipient: City of Mesa
Address: 20 E Main St, Mesa, Arizona, 85201
Project Description and Explanation: $537,000 for the acquisition of seven unmarked police vehicles by the City of Mesa to enhance the operational capacity of Mesa Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit, a specialized team of detectives trained in trauma-informed interviewing and lethality assessments, and the Victim Services Division, which provides comprehensive services including crisis intervention, safety planning, and criminal justice advocacy. The vehicles will be equipped with technology specific for the Domestic Violence Unit of the Mesa Police Department. The use of unmarked police vehicles has been shown to increase victim engagement, improve domestic violence apprehension rates, and enhance the safety of both City personnel and victims. Arizona consistently ranks among the top states for domestic violence-related fatalities, with Maricopa County often accounting for more than half of the state’s total. In the second quarter of 2025, 28 percent of aggravated assaults in Mesa were related to domestic violence. Utilizing these unmarked units equipped with low-profile emergency lighting and communications arrays will increase the City’s clearance rate of domestic violence-related aggravated assaults and sexual assaults, as well as the number of survivors who accept services and safety planning following an incident.
Signed Disclosure letter: Click here