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Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a top member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today announced the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded $375,000 in federal funding to three local community coalitions in Westchester as part of the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a top member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced today that the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center Network has been awarded a $1,544,866 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a top Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today announced the U.S. Administration for Children and Families / Office of Refugee Resettlement has awarded a $2,273,080 federal grant to Leake and Watts Services, Inc. in Yonkers for their Passage of Hope Program

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced today that the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center has been awarded a $3,850,332 federal grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

"As the Representative of New York's 16th Congressional District, I am incredibly proud that these community-led wetland, stream, and coastal restoration projects are receiving this honor and recognition," Congressman Engel said. "We have the privilege of living in one of the most naturally beautiful areas in the country, with some of the finest environmental groups around working to maintain that beauty.

"As the Representative of New York's 16th Congressional District, I am incredibly proud of the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park's community-led wetland, stream, and coastal restoration project for receiving this honor and recognition," Congressman Engel said. "We have the privilege of living in one of the most naturally beautiful areas in the country, with some of the finest environmental groups around working to maintain that beauty. I applaud the efforts of the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park to engage volunteers, students, and local residents to preserve and protect the environment. The federal funds they received from this award will be of great benefit to our community and its wildlife habitats and waterways."

"The Student Supportive Services Program has been a beacon of hope for countless students across the country who have had to overcome difficult circumstances as they pursued their college education," Congressman Engel said. "The Mount has always done a wonderful job supporting their students. They are a great partner in the community and a great institution for students from New York's 16th District and beyond. I am pleased that they have once again been selected to receive this important federal funding."

"DHS has made a wise decision in steering additional federal security grant dollars to New York City, Westchester County and its surrounding areas, which are obviously at a higher risk of terrorist attacks than most places," Congressman Engel said. "Every dollar spent on terrorism prevention and preparedness is a dollar well spent, and I know these additional funds will help us complete some very important projects in Westchester County and New York City.

"Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call, and we need to make sure we are better prepared as a result," Congressman Engel said. "Coastal flooding has become a serious issue in my district, one that is difficult to fix if resources are lacking. The National Sea Grant College Program's Community Resilience initiative helps solve challenges that coastal communities face, like hurricanes, erosion, flooding, and other climate-change related effects. The research done as a result of this initiative will help improve preparedness and adaptability at a time when our weather patterns are becoming more and more erratic. I believe it is imperative for us to make every effort to robustly fund this program, so that areas like the Sound Shore region will be better equipped to handle severe weather events in the future."

The grant money from FEMA will be used to complete permanent repairs to three park locations: the sea walls bordering the island; the east and west pavilions; and several stone walls. Funds will also be used to replace over 600 cubic feet of eroded beach soil, and to create a more resilient sea wall.

"The College of Mount Saint Vincent is a true melting pot, and I have long been impressed by their commitment to serve the needs of each student who walks through their doors," said Congressman Engel. "Hispanics are one of the fastest-growing groups in the United States, and the College of Mount Saint Vincent is working to ensure that Hispanic students are not only able to succeed, but also to thrive. And they are obviously doing something right; the College of Mount Saint Vincent has the nation's highest graduation rate for Hispanic students majoring in science and related fields. They have taken an innovative approach to educating our future leaders, and this federal grant will ensure that they continue to do so."

Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) announced today that the Yonkers Coalition for Youth has been awarded a $125,000 grant to help young people deal with substance abuse. The grant is part of the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, and was issued

Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $509,506 Department of Homeland Security grant to the Yonkers Fire Department that will allow the department to upgrade its communications and safety equipment.

Congressmen Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) will co-sponsor legislation to make it easier for condominiums and cooperatives to be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, and eliminating the cap on aid so that residents can hav

Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) announced today that the historic Saint Paul's Church and Cemetery in Mount Vernon will receive $100,000 from the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013. The funds w

Congressman Eliot Engel announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $1,710,377 in grant money to Mount Vernon.

Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-17) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) today announced Westchester Community College and Rockland Community College will receive a total of $210,408 in federal funding to help outsourced workers and veterans gain skills to fi

The Rockland County District Attorney's office is receiving a Department of Justice grant of $250,000 to increase coordination among criminal justice and mental health organizations, Congressman Eliot Engel announced Wednesday.

Congressman Eliot Engel announced a US Department of Health and Human Services grant of $193,032, for a program to curb drinking among underage high school students in South Orangetown.

Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $193,032, four-year grant, for the Mount Vernon Community Coalition STOP Act Project to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use.

Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that over $400,000 in grants will be available to New York City groups to aid hundreds of local homeless veterans with job training. The grants are part of the $15 million provided by the U.S. Department of Lab

Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $12,839,157 grant for the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization to create data registries and predictive systems to encourage early care interventions to better manage high-risk, high-cost patients.