The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has just announced that the Committee will begin accepting requests for Community Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process. Community Project Funding enables Members of Congress to direct federal spending towards specific projects and programs that address the most significant needs facing our communities. The deadline for all appropriations requests submission to my office is TODAY by 5pm CT/6pm EST.
I am proud that 15 projects in our district that I nominated through this process last year were approved for funding, bringing over $13.6 million in support for critical local projects such as job training, after-school programs, and initiatives combating both drug addiction and domestic violence.
This year my office is permitted to submit 15 requests, and we hope to bring home even more federal funding to the 8th District. Only state, local, and tribal governments; publicly owned entities; and certain non-profit entities are eligible for Community Project Funding. Projects must apply for specific federal funding accounts within a specific federal agency, and not all federal funding accounts are eligible. Applicants will also need to demonstrate strong community support for the proposed project.
Please be aware that this year, the new Republican majority on the House Appropriations Committee has made projects in the following accounts ineligible to receive Community Project Funding:
- The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee (LHHS)
- The Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee (FSGG)
All requests must be submitted to my office by 5pmCT/6pmEST TODAY. You can learn more about the application process here.
