FY24 Eligible Accounts for Earmark Funding
This post is part of an ongoing partnership between POPVOX Foundation and the Bipartisan Policy Center to provide resources for Congressional staff and constituents navigating the reinstated “earmarks” funding program.
This post has been updated for the FY24 cycle. Please keep in mind that the FY24 funding cycle is still ongoing as of October 2023, with no finalized spending bills passed by both the House and the Senate; the numbers below reflect projects included in bill text in the House and Senate.
For additional guidance on submitting a Congressionally Directed Spending request, we encourage requesters and offices to review our materials at popvox.org/earmarks.
If you are considering submitting a request for Community Project Funding or Congressionally Directed Spending (aka “Earmarks”) in the FY24 appropriations cycle, it may be helpful to browse sample projects submitted in prior appropriation cycles. This list includes account descriptions and sample projects funded under each account for FY22 or FY23.
Many accounts are broad enough to handle a variety of very different projects, meaning that the sample projects we have chosen at random here may not reflect the entire scope of the account. Some projects may also be eligible under more than one account. We encourage all potential requestors to review our full guide to submitting an earmark request, and browse all funded projects from the House and Senate.
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PLEASE NOTE: sample projects are chosen at random to illustrate each account’s purpose; inclusion does not imply endorsement by POPVOX Foundation or the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Army Corps of Engineers: Investigations
Army Corps of Engineers: Constructions
Army Corps of Engineers: Mississippi River and Tributaries
Army Corps of Engineers: Operation and Maintenance
Army Corps of Engineers: Water and Related Resources
Bureau of Reclamation: Water and Related Resources
Please see the posted lists of authorized projects under this subcommittee here.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Chu, San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund
Description: This funding would be used for groundwater cleanup in the San Gabriel Basin and the Central Basin in Southern California. It will support activities at 33 active groundwater cleanup projects that use the latest technology to remove contaminants. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund was established by Congress in 2001 to clean up the region’s groundwater, major portions of which are designated as Superfund sites, to prevent the contamination from spreading into the Central Basin. The Basin provides 90% of the drinking water supplies for over 1.84 million residents, of which more than 400,000 are in disadvantaged communities. Without the ability to remove contaminants, water rates are likely to increase substantially for residents and the San Gabriel Valley will have to increase its reliance on imported water from Northern California.
Amount requested/enacted: $10 million/$10 million
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Operation of Indian Programs, Special Initiatives
To invest in tribal communities, create economic opportunities, foster cultural heritage, promote efficient and effective tribal governance, and conserve natural resources
Available in: Senate only FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Murkowski, Alaska Native Justice Center for Alaska Tribal Public Safety Empowerment
Description: Funding is being requested for the Alaska Native Justice Center, which works to help meet the needs of Alaskan Natives in the civil and criminal justice system, as Native Alaskan Natives are disproportionately affected by victimization and incarceration statewide.
Amount requested/enacted: $3 million/$3 million
Department of Defense: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: Army
DOD: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: Navy
DOD: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: Air Force
DOD: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: Space Force
DOD: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: Defense-Wide
Available in: No Defense Subcommittee Member Directed Spending for FY24
Subcommittee: Defense
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Ruppersberger, National Trauma Research Repository Data Population Project
Description: The National Trauma Research Repository (NTRR) was built with the support of the Department of Defense and with a vision of a single central repository to house data from federally funded trauma clinical trials for further investigation. Now built and ready to accept data from both civilian and military trauma studies the NTRR can help surgeon scientists address some of the many gaps in medical knowledge without having to fund and run new clinical trials.
Amount requested/enacted: $1.9 million/1.9 million
Department of Education: Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE)
Elementary and secondary education CDS requests can be designated under this heading for a wide variety of elementary and secondary education projects, including instructional services, afterschool centers, curricula development, teacher training, acquisition of books and computers, arts education, social and emotional learning activities, full-service community schools, and early childhood education. In general, the focus of elementary and secondary education CDS requests should be providing early childhood or K‐12 educational services.
Funding cannot be used for construction or renovation of school buildings, except in the case of minor remodeling or minor alterations in a previously completed building. Daycare and childcare projects that do not include educational services are not eligible.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. McGovern, Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, Worcester, MA for a summer learning program
Description: This project will provide holistic leadership skills for women of color and girls of color who are more likely to experience marginalization, discrimination and gendered and racial stress. This project will focus on developing and supporting women of color leaders to help further advance their careers and provide them with the tools and strategies to combat systemic and structural racism that are often deeply embedded in institutions, systems, policies and practices. The girls of color leadership program is a one-week summer program for 9th – 12th grade girls.
Amount requested/enacted: $416,275/$416,275
Department of Education: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
For improvement of access to and quality of post-secondary education, including hiring and training faculty, developing curricula, improving degree programs/teacher prep programs, partnerships with school districts, acquiring lab equipment, establishing research/training centers. Can not be used for construction/acquisition/renovation.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep Steube, University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL for a cybersecurity program, including the purchase of information technology
Description: This project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will help fill the nearly 30,000 unfilled cybersecurity job openings in the State of Florida. With more trained cyber professionals, costly and dangerous attacks can be prevented, and the local economy will benefit as more high-paid cyber positions are filled.
Amount requested/enacted: $2 million/$2 million
Department of Energy Accounts
Topics to be funded include: renewable and clean energy, electricity and energy resiliency, cybersecurity and energy security, nuclear energy, and fossil energy or carbon management.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Energy, Water and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Garbarino, Marjorie Post Community Park Solar Panels Project; Town of Oyster Bay, NY
Description: The funding would be used for erecting an overhead cover at the park’s existing ice rink that would eliminate the solar loading on the ice at the rink which will in turn allow for the rink to be utilized during light weather events, reduce the demands on the existing compressor equipment, and allow for the rink to remain open to the park’s visitors for an approximate additional two months annually. Most importantly, the Town of Oyster Bay proposes to equip the ice rink canopy with solar panels which will allow for the ice rink compressor equipment and other elements of Marjorie Post Community Park to be powered with renewable energy.
Amount requested/enacted: $1 million/$1 million
Department of Homeland Security: Emergency Operations Center Grants
For projects that meet the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Emergency Operations Center Grant Program, intended to support flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable Emergency Operations Centers, focused on addressing identified deficiencies. Grants are available for construction or renovation of primary EOCs. Again, must be submitted with a letter from the appropriate state administrative agency.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Homeland Security
Sample FY23 project: Rep. McLane Kuster, Walpole Fire and EMS Emergency Operations Center Project
Description: This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the Walpole Fire Station needs many upgrades to comply with state and local building codes, provide adequate office space for first responders, increased space for ambulance operations, and space for a new Emergency Operations Center. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer’s funds because it will provide a safe and essential operational space for first responders and improve the department’s ability to protect and serve the regional population. In addition to improving emergency services for citizens in Walpole, the Fire and EMS personnel will serve surrounding communities, too.
Amount requested/enacted: $1,140,709/$1,058,791
Department of Homeland Security: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants
For projects that meet the Notice of Funding Opportunity requirements for BRIC grants (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities). Must have an appropriate letter of support from the state agency responsible for administering mitigation grants in the requestor’s state.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Homeland Security
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Guthrie, City of Burgin Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because Burgin’s current situation leaves a significant portion of the city uninhabitable as it floods almost monthly. In addition to the significant impact on current residents, until the flooding abatement systems are installed, any development on the more than 200 acres of available land will not be possible, thus preventing future economic development opportunities and growth for the community.
Amount requested/enacted: $562,500/$750,000
Department of Justice: Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
To assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts to prevent crime, improve criminal justice, provide victims’ services, etc. Usually does not fund vehicles, construction, or renovation. Favors projects focused on improving the effectiveness of law enforcement, increasing officer safety, and curbing the opioid crisis.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Amodei, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office of Forensics Science Rapid DNA Instruments Project
Description: Funding for this project will be used for the Washoe County Sheriff's Office of Forensic Science to begin utilizing Rapid DNA instruments. This will allow law enforcement and other agencies in the region to have greater access to DNA data. Crime reduction and law enforcement efficiency is to be of the highest priority to the citizens they serve. This project will meet and fulfill the requirements of section 1701(b)(8) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(8)) by establishing and implementing an innovative program to increase and enhance proactive crime control and prevention programs involving law enforcement officers in the community.
Amount requested/enacted: $996,300/$486,000
Department of Justice: COPS Technology and Equipment
Funding will be provided for COPS Technology and Equipment (COPS Tech) community project grants for State, local, and tribal law enforcement to develop and acquire effective technologies and interoperable communications that assist in investigating, responding to, and preventing crime. This funding will allow recipients the opportunity to establish and enhance any of a variety of technical equipment and/or programs to encourage the continuation and enhancement of community policing efforts within their jurisdictions. These projects should help improve police effectiveness and the flow of information among law enforcement agencies, local government service providers, and the communities they serve. Funding is not to be used for building construction or renovation.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Bilirakis, Technological Upgrades to the Center for the Recovery of Endangered and Missing Persons (CREMP)
Description: The Center for the Recovery of Endangered and Missing Persons (CREMP) was approved by the Florida Legislature during the 2022 legislative session. This innovative, cutting-edge center will serve the Pasco County community, as well as regional partners, by providing assistance with the location of endangered and missing persons. CREMP will take a wholesale approach to locating missing persons, including through technological means such as social media research and other tactics and techniques and will be the first center in the Tampa Bay Area focused on locating and recovering endangered and missing persons. In addition, CREMP will serve as an incubator for the development of technological and tactical methods to aid in the recovery of endangered missing persons, staying on the cutting edge.This request will provide for technological upgrades to the Center for Missing and Endangered Persons and will benefit the public by enhancing law enforcement efforts to recover missing and endangered persons. This is a good use of taxpayer funds as recovering missing and endangered persons is a top priority.
Amount requested/enacted: $2 million/$2 million
Department of Labor, Employee Training Administration: Training and Employment Services
For projects that are focused on meeting the employment and training needs of workers, generally including direct services which could include career services, as they are defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Typical activities include training unemployed individuals to increase their skills and obtain employment and enhancing the skills of incumbent workers to get higher-paying jobs.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Cohen, Agape Child & Family Services, Memphis, TN for job training, career placement, and supportive services
Description: The funding would be used to support the Competitive Edge job training and career placement program, which will help increase workforce development-related strategies in traditionally under-resourced Memphis communities to build economic mobility and intergenerational independence.
Amount requested/enacted: $2 million/$1 million
Department of Transportation, Airport Improvement Program
For enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and mitigating environmental concerns. Must be supported broadly by the community, administered by an airport/airport sponsor, and AIP eligible in accordance with USC 49 and FAA policy and guidance. For large and medium primary hub airports, the grant covers 75% of eligible costs. For small primary, reliever, and general aviation airports, the grant covers a range of 90-95% of eligible costs based on statutory requirements.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Hinson, Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) Taxiway Expansion Project
Description: This project is the first step in an overall expansion project; it would expand an existing taxiway and runway to lead to shovel-ready property designated to be a centralized deicing and maintenance shop location. The centralized deicing facility will support growth in CID’s commercial aircraft capacity and terminal modernizations, as well as dramatically reduce the environmental footprint of pavement required to contain aircraft deicing chemicals by eighty percent.
Amount requested/enacted: $7 million/$7 million
Department of Transportation, Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
For rail capital projects eligible under section 22907 of title 49, US Code. All projects must be rail capital projects or systems planning for a rail capital project, supported by the state, local government authority, or Tribal government that would administer the project, and sponsored by public entities or Tribal entities. Activities that are administrative in nature will not be funded.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sample FY22 project: Sen. Ossoff, Candler County Industrial Authority, Metter-Register Rail Upgrades
Description: To rehabilitate 12.3 miles of short-line freight rail track and to improve safety on two community crossings between Metter and Register Georgia to permit safe, daytime freight operations.
Amount requested/enacted: $1,126,000/$1,126,000
Department of Transportation, FAA Facilities and Equipment for terminal air traffic control facility replacement projects
Funding only for terminal air traffic control tower facility replacement projects eligible under part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code. A statement of why the tower needs to be replaced is required. The age of the tower, number of enplanements, operational line of sight issues, other related infrastructure work not covered by the cost of replacing the air traffic control tower, and any other information to justify the project must be submitted. Requests should provide information on how the funding will ensure the completion of a project or segments of a project. The project detail is required to provide the status of the planning and environmental work so the Subcommittee can assess the readiness of the project.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Inhofe, Tulsa International Airport (TUL) Air Traffic Control Tower
Description: This project is one of many funding projects aimed at improving Oklahoma’s infrastructure. $40 million will be dedicated to revamping and improving Tulsa International Airport’s (TUL) Air Traffic Control Tower.
Amount requested/enacted: $40 million/$40 million
Department of Transportation, Highway Infrastructure Programs
Highway Infrastructure Projects are capital projects eligible under title 23 of the United States Code. Eligible projects are described under Section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code, as amended by title III of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Tribal and territorial capital projects authorized under chapters 1 and 2 of title 23, United States Code, are also eligible.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Aderholt, Lighting Interstate 65 Interchange 305 at County Road 222 in Good Hope, Alabama
Description: The funding would be used for installation of adequate nighttime street lighting to dramatically improve driver nighttime visibility.
Amount requested/enacted: $876,013/$876,000
Department of Transportation, Transit Infrastructure Projects
Transit capital projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49 of the United States Code. Eligible capital projects are described under section 5302(4) of title 49, United States Code. Projects must be supported by the state, local government authority, or Tribal government that would administer the project and sponsored by designated recipients, states, local government authorities, and/or Indian tribes. Activities that are administrative in nature will not be funded.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Stanton, City of Mesa Bus Shelters
Description: 2020 was the hottest summer on record for the Phoenix metropolitan area with 145 days over 100 degrees and 53 days over 110 degrees. These funds, requested by the City of Mesa, would be used to purchase and install 40-60 bus shelters to provide seating for transit-dependent riders and protect them from extreme heat. The majority of the city’s bus service operates in the western part of the city where the population is denser and includes many transit-dependent, low-income households.
Amount requested/enacted: $800,000/$800,000
Department of Transportation Planning, Research, and Development
For transportation research projects; for projects eligible under title 23 or title 49, US Code. Planning for specific local highway, transit, or rail projects that are eligible under HIP, TIG, or CRISI should not be included under this account.
Available in: Senate Only in FY24
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Collins, Composites Materials for Transportation Infrastructure and Resilience
Description: To support research to develop composite materials that reduce the cost and improve resilience of vital transportation assets including bridges and coastal structures.
Amount requested/enacted: $1,975,000/$1,975,000
Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology Research: National Priorities
For high priority lines of research related to environmental quality and human health.
Available in: Senate only FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Collins, University of Maine PFAS Research Center: Informing Farm Management Decisions
Description: To fund research to help inform short-term management decisions for farms experiencing PFAS contamination.
Amount requested/enacted: $3 million/$3 million
EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants for Certain Water Infrastructure Projects
Primarily for STAG (State and Tribal Assistance Grants) infrastructure projects, including funding local wastewater and drinking infrastructure projects, to include construction/modification of sewage treatment plants and drinking water treatment plants. Only for projects that are publicly-owned or owned by a nonprofit. Minimum 20% cost share requirement for any project funded through a STAG infrastructure grant--be prepared to show how the 20% cost share will be obtained. Includes EPA Stag Clean Water and EPA STAG Drinking Water for the House.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Sample project: Rep. Matsui, Sacramento Water Bank - Shasta Well South Sacramento
Description: The funding would be used for construction and material costs for Phase 2 of the Shasta Groundwater Well. This is part of the larger Sacramento Water Bank that saves water during wet periods to allow for groundwater usage during droughts.
Amount requested/enacted: $3,500,000/$3,452,972
General Services Administration: Federal Buildings Fund, Construction and Acquisition or Repairs and Alterations Accounts
Funding for Public Buildings Service activities, providing workplaces for Federal agencies and their employees. Construction projects typically include federal courthouses, federal buildings, or land ports-of-entry. Repairs projects must be federally-owned properties in need of repair or alteration and are typically federal buildings or federal courthouses. Eligible projects do not include state or county facilities, DOD facilities, VA facilities, or transportation infrastructure facilities.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Financial Services and General Government
Sample FY22 project: Rep. Wilson, Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse Repairs
Description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the courthouse is currently in need of repairs to its water feature, which has had previous operational issues. Leaks of the water feature were first reported in December 2010 and the feature was subsequently taken out of service for repairs. In September 2011, the GSA issued a report that found various deficiencies with the feature and estimated repairs. The water feature was not properly installed by the general contractor. In June 2017, after a long process that included negotiating a settlement with the contractor, the water feature was repaired and operational. However, in November 2017, the feature began having issues again which led to it being shut down. In September 2018, the tile wall collapsed. Since 2018, the courthouse has been awaiting a repair timeline.
Amount requested/enacted: $3 million/$3 million
Health and Human Services: Administration for Children and Families
For projects in the following categories:
1) child abuse prevention: projects to improve the prevention, assessment, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect through research, model service improvement, information dissemination, and technical assistance. Projects must serve or target children and families who are at risk or who have experienced child abuse and neglect.
2) social services research and demonstration: projects to promote the ability of families to thrive through financial self-sufficiency in order to prevent and reduce poverty and to promote the healthy development and greater well-being of children and families. Projects can serve a diverse population including: low-income individuals, children, youth, families, individuals with developmental disabilities, and Native Americans.
Projects may not include construction or renovation of facilities.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Meng, 100 Suits for 100 Men, Laurelton, NY for a youth employment training program, including for the purchase of food and equipment, to serve vulnerable families and seniors and improve economic outcomes
Description: The 100 Suits organization is a proven expert in violence prevention and youth engagement. 100 Suits has provided PPE, meals, covid tests, and vaccine information to hundreds of Queens residents, with a key focus on reaching seniors who were not able to care for themselves. As we recover as a community, it is crucial to provide resources so that Queens residents have an opportunity for equitable recovery. By supporting 100 Suits Community Funding project, our neighborhoods will get critical resources and ongoing services. This project is a valid use of taxpayer funds because it will allow for a needs assessment and asset map of the community post covid. There is no deep impact report capturing the needs of Queens constituents, and 100 suits will be able to lead this work and assess and meet the needs of youth and families.
Amount requested/enacted: $750,000/$750,000
HHS: Administration for Community Living - Aging and Disability Services Programs
Congressionally Directed Spending may be used for projects to improve or create new opportunities for older adults, individuals of all ages with disabilities, and their eligible family caregivers, to live independently and participate fully in their communities. Generally, congressionally directed spending should focus on improving access to, or the quality of, education, health services, training, support services, and independent living services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and eligible family caregivers. ACL community project funding cannot be used for construction or renovation of facilities.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Schumer, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc., White Plains, NY for home repairs and modifications to support aging in place and enable healthy living
Description: Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. (WRO), in partnership with Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County (Habitat NYC and Westchester), will launch an Aging in Place Home Repair program, which will seek to make necessary aging-in-place repairs, increase energy efficiency, and enable healthy living for seniors in Westchester County. Funds will be used to support the hard costs associated with the repair projects, as well as costs associated with operating the program (including staffing, supplies, and more).
Amount requested/enacted: $500,000/$500,000
HHS: Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Facilities Construction and Equipment—grants to help with the cost of construction, renovation, or capital equipment for facilities for provision of health, mental health, or substance abuse services, training of health professionals, or medical research. Examples of eligible facilities include hospitals; health centers and clinics; skilled nursing facilities; mental health centers; facilities for schools of medicine, nursing or other health professions; and medical research laboratories.
Not for land/building acquisition, salaries, work previously completed, or general feasibility studies. Please note that health facilities are normally the only types of construction projects eligible for construction/renovation funding through this account.
Rural Health—grants for projects to improve health care in rural areas. Examples of eligible activities include medical, dental, or mental health care services; health promotion and education; chronic disease management; telehealth services; and improvements to emergency medical services. Funds can only be used in areas that meet HRSA’s definition of rural. Lists of eligible rural areas can be found here.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Waters, AMAAD Behavioral Health Peer Support Center Infrastructure Improvement Project
Description: The funding would be used to renovate and expand the AMAAD Institute's behavioral health center in order to allow AMAAD to provide enhanced services to an estimate of 800 clients annually.
Amount requested/enacted: $935,000/$935,000
HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Health Surveillance and Program Support
Congressionally Directed Spending requests within SAMHSA should be submitted thorugh the Health Surveillance and Program Support account and must fall under one of the following categories:
Mental Health—funding to support programs that promote the prevention or treatment of mental health disorders, including rehabilitation, outreach, and other support services.
Substance Abuse Treatment—funding to support programs that improve access, reduce barriers, and promote high quality, effective treatment and recovery services.
Substance Abuse Prevention—funding to support programs to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, prescription drug misuse and abuse, alcohol misuse and abuse, and underage alcohol and tobacco use.
Funding cannot be used for projects which distribute sterile needles or syringes for I.V. drug injection or promote the legalization of illegal drugs or substances. Funding cannot be used for construction other than a limited amount of necessary renovation needed to carry out a project.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, AABR, Inc., College Point, NY for behavioral health services and training, including equipment
Description: AABR is eligible to receive $382,174 to create three behavioral health positions to provide services to the 400+ individuals in their congregate care and Day Habilitation settings. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often overlooked and grossly underserved when it comes to receiving mental health services, particularly the treatment of trauma. The Behavioral Health Providers and staff will receive specialized training from experts at the Northwell Health Support Trauma Recovery for Youth with Developmental Disabilities (STRYDD) Center, in the identification and treatment of trauma for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
Amount requested/enacted: $382,174/$382,174
Housing and Urban Development: Economic Development Initiatives
EDI community project requests may be used for economic and community development activities eligible under section 5305 of chapter 69 or title 42, United States Code, including land or site acquisition, demolition or rehabilitation of housing or facilities, construction and capital improvements of public facilities (including water and sewer facilities), and public services. Programmatic and operational expenses are not eligible.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Aderholt, Sulligent Humbers Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Extension
Description: The funding would be used for the extension of the sanitary sewer to Humbers Subdivision as a means of providing to those areas in the city with failing on-site sewage disposal systems.
Amount requested/enacted: $2,122,090/$2,122,000
Land Management Agencies, Local Projects and Research
Including:
BLM, Management of Land and Resources, Habitat Management Priorities
Activities related to wildlife and aquatic habitat management
NPS, National Recreation and Preservation, Statutory and Contractual Aid
Activities relating to operating, managing, and preserving resources, including as authorized by law
FWS, Resource Management, Stewardship Priorities
Fish and aquatic conservation, habitat conservation, recovery, and restoration activities
USGS, Surveys Investigations and Research, Status and Trends
High priority and core science research, and ecosystem and water resources related activities.
Available in: Senate only FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Murkowski, North Slope Borough for Community Winter Access Trails (CWAT) Pilot Program
Description: The purpose of this project is to support the Northern Route of the North Slope Borough (NSB) Community Winter Access Trails (CWAT) Pilot Program, which provides for the creation of temporary winter trail access between communities where year-round connecting roads do not exist.
Amount requested/enacted: $2.5 million/$2.5 million
Military Construction: Army and Army Reserve
Military Construction: Navy and Marine Corps, Navy Reserve
Military Construction: Air Force, Air Force Reserve
Military Construction: Defense-Wide Agencies (SOCOM, DLA, etc)
Military Construction: Army National Guard
Military Construction: Air National Guard
For projects on the Future Year Defense Program list; Unfunded Requirements or Unfunded Priorities lists, or cost-to-complete projects (have received funding previously but require additional funding for completion. Includes Planning and Design projects, Construction and Unspecified Minor Construction (equal to or less than $9mil) for Active or Reserve components. Projects must be prepared to award a contract in FY24 for consideration. Planning and design funding can be requested for specific projects when they are not yet at 35 percent design and therefore ineligible for construction funding. The types of projects under this heading include improving facility resilience, study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Sewell, Montgomery County – F-35 Weapons Load Crew Training Facility
Description: The funding would be used to construct a Weapons Load Crew Training facility utilizing conventional design and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the facility. This arrangement will improve the ability to train weapons load crews and certify their continued readiness.
Amount requested/enacted: $6.8 million/$6.8 million
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Projects that help ensure online public discovery and use of historical records collections, encourage public engagement with historical records, strengthen the nation’s archival network, or publish documentary editions of historical records. This includes initiatives like record digitization, programming, and online availability of records.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Financial Services and General Government
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Pocan, Our Lives Media – Dick Wagner Memorial Grant: WI’s First-In-The-Nation Gay Rights Law (1982) Book and Archive
Description: To research, compile, and archive all relevant documents that pertain to, and tell the story of, the nation’s first gay rights law which was passed in Wisconsin in 1982 (AB 70). A publicly accessible website hosting all relevant materials, and a book containing all such materials, will be published. This project will increase the public’s access to, and understanding of, American history, assist future researchers, and support efforts that reinforce the universal truth that “all men are created equal.”
Amount requested/enacted: $250,000/$250,000
NARA Repair and Restoration
Projects that direct spending for presidential libraries or new archival facilities.
Available in: Senate only FY24
Subcommittee: Financial Services and General Government
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Ossoff, The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Modernization of Carter Presidential Library
Description: To renovate, modernize, and increase ADA accessibility of the Presidential library.
Amount requested/enacted: $7,250,000/$7,250,000
NASA: Safety, Security, and Mission Services
For STEM education activities, scientific research, or other work supportive of NASA’s mission directorates and within the agency’s authorities. Not for building construction or renovation.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Jackson Lee, HISD-Rice Planetary Project
Description: This funding request will strengthen Houston's pipeline of students who are engaged in planetary sciences that leverages NASA, JSC, Lunar Planetary Institute, Museum of Natural Science and Rice University partnerships with Houston ISD. This funding will provide early experiences in planetary science opportunities to students that would not otherwise exist. The benefits of the proposed program would be increased diversity in STEM programs, early exposure to college culture, new STEM career interest, as well as improved academic performance. While schools typically have STEM programming primarily focused on engineering and robotics, exposure to planetary sciences and access to entities such as NASA will further prepare students for future careers relative to their community.
Amount requested/enacted: $7,250,000/$7,250,000
National Park Service, Historic Preservation, Save America’s Treasures program
For projects that preserve historical and archaeological sites; most requests within the Save America’s Treasures (SAT) program; applicants must apply through grants.gov and meet all audit and Secretary of the Interior requirements. Maximum project amount is $500,000
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Sewell, Dallas County – Historic Brown Chapel AME Church Restoration Project
Description: The funding would be used to stabilize the structure of the building to allow for further restoration of the sanctuary, bell towers, and brickwork. This much needed restoration is important because the church is a significant part of the Civil Rights movement story.
Amount requested/enacted: $1.5 million/$1.5 million
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Conservation Operations
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) supports private landowners, conservation districts, and other organizations to conserve, maintain, and improve the Nation’s natural resources. Examples of specific objectives include reducing soil erosion, improving soil health, enhancing water supplies, improving water quality, increasing wildlife habitat, and reducing damage caused by floods and other natural disasters. Members are strongly encouraged to provide details on the work to be done, including if the project will conduct surveys, investigations, or research, and if there is a plan to publish the results of any such work. Members should also describe any preventive measures to be taken, such as engineering operations, methods of cultivation, or changes in use of land. The Subcommittee will only consider projects for funding recipients that are State, local, and Tribal organizations.
Available in: House only in FY24
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Lofgren, Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Program
Description: The agricultural landscapes of Santa Clara County Valley have historically served as an economic and ecological linchpin for the region and now have the potential to play a key role in the area's future resilience to climate change, providing food, jobs, drinking water, biodiversity, and mitigation of natural hazards. The Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Program would incentivize adoption of agricultural management practices that help sequester atmospheric carbon and improve soil health, water retention, and irrigation efficiency, which would benefit regional ecosystems, ag operations, and the public at large. The first round of funded projects is expected to span 3,700 acres and capture between 1,860 and 2,400 metric tons of atmospheric carbon per year, equivalent to reducing annual vehicle miles traveled by 6,282,995 miles or swapping out 94,753 incandescent light bulbs for LEDs every year.
Amount requested/enacted: $750,000/$750,000
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Construction of Research Facilities, Extramural Construction
This account funds the construction and renovation of non-Federal research facilities, including for projects at research institutions and colleges and universities, provided that such facilities will be used in a manner that is aligned with and supportive of the mission of NIST. The median award in this account was $10 million in FY 22, but this account was not open to community project funding in the House in FY 22. Given the expectation of limited resources and the large cost of research facilities, the Committee may not be able to fully fund all requests. Only a very limited number of projects will be supported on an annual basis.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Cartwright, The University of Scranton: Construction of a research facility for academic science, health science and cyber security
Description: This project will establish a center for workforce development and applied research in health, science and cyber security at the University of Scranton. The facility will serve as a nexus for campus-wide outreach, research and service by engaging academic departments and programs from all three of the University’s colleges and schools. The center would enhance current and support new outreach efforts in health, STEM and cybersecurity, with a special emphasis on engaging K-12 students.
Amount requested/enacted: $19,900,000/$16,623,000
NIST: Scientific and Technical Research Services
Funding must be for activities consistent with and supportive of NIST’s mission and within its authorities, such as STEM education activities, scientific research, or other activities that support American manufacturing and industry. Projects should address standards-related research and technology development. The median award in this account for FY 22 was $1,250,000. Any caps will be determined after reviewing the full universe of requests, and while there are no guarantees, projects of a modest size are more likely to receive full funding. This account does not fund any building construction or renovation projects.
Available in: House and Senate FY24
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Tenney, Smart-X Internet of Things (IOT) Living Lab
Description: This funding is a good use of taxpayer resources since it will support the goals of the City of Rome Smart City vision and economic development in the region. The integrated research fabric will connect GBTP, Innovare, NY UAS Test Site and SkyDome resources (people, equipment, and ideas) with Rome's Air City, and Woodhaven Riverwalk enabling New York State’s first smart, autonomous-friendly village. It will also build on the work of the existing SkyDome Trusted Smart-X Experimentation Environment project funded in fiscal year 2022.
Amount requested/enacted: $3 million/$3 million
NOAA: Operations, Research, and Facilities
For projects addressing fisheries, marine mammals, ocean, coastal issues, climate, weather, atmospheric research, data acquisition, and forecasting programs. Note: construction projects will not be accepted.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Doggett, Texas State University Meadows Center Climate Change Impact on Water Initiative
Description: To inform citizens, planners, decisionmakers, and policymakers, Texas State University is implementing a multi-year project to (1) develop actionable, down-scaled climate projections for the state (corrections to the global model projections to better reflect local conditions); (2) assess what these projections mean for water resources and the environment; and (3) provide a policy roadmap for individuals, communities, and the state to prepare Texas for the challenges ahead to our water resources, economy, and environment. The Meadows Center aspires to be informational as well as inspirational: providing actionable science accessible to all Texans while producing inspirational science-informed storylines on how Texans can take charge of their future. The Meadows Center is grateful to have received a community grant in 2022 to support this work, but accomplishing the goals requires additional funding.
Amount requested/enacted: $2,475,000/$2 million
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Administrative Provision (Prevention Grants)
Preferred prevention programs would include community-based coalitions which, as part of their application, propose data-driven, evidence-based prevention interventions; have established measurable objectives; and proposed implementing a comprehensive mix of strategies. Programs should not be substance specific. Treatment programs are not eligible for directed spending under this account.
Available in: Senate only FY24
Subcommittee: Financial Services and General Government
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Heinrich, Taos Alive Youth Events
Description: Taos Alive and other coalition members will host a series of events engaging the community in order to simultaneously provide access to local Substance Misuse prevention and additional supportive services while also providing a lively, entertaining, and joyful environment.
Amount requested/enacted: $86,000/$86,000
Projects on Agency Lists
For projects that are not included in the President’s budget request or for funding levels that are above the amounts provided in the President’s budget request under the following funds:
Great American Outdoors Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund
Great American Outdoors Act, Legacy Restoration Fund
Land Management Agency Construction
The subcommittee will have a strong preference for projects included on agency-submitted priority lists. While third party organizations may advocate for specific projects, the CDS recipient is the federal agency that will eventually manage the land.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Sanitation Facilities Construction: Indian Health Services
For Tribal water projects included on the Indian Health Services’ Sanitation Deficiency System (SDS) list. In exceptional circumstances, the Subcommittee may consider projects that are eligible for funding under the Criteria for the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program but are not on the SDS list.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Small Business Administration: Administrative Provision
To support small businesses through projects like entrepreneur training, counseling, research, and construction or acquisition of facilities. Funding cannot be used to provide seed capital for small businesses or to make grants/loans.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Financial Services and General Government
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Baldwin, Wisconsin Technology Council
Description: Funding to expand entrepreneurial reach across all regions and demographics of Wisconsin, including through regional networking and educational programming workshops for would-be entrepreneurs, with a special focus on rural communities, women and minorities.
Amount requested/enacted: $115,000/$115,000
US Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service, Buildings, and Facilities
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) owns and operates laboratories and facilities across the United States. Many of these laboratories/facilities are decades old, have outlived their functional lifespan, and are badly in need of major repairs, renovation, or replacement. Facility requests must be for ARS-owned facilities or for facilities that will enhance ongoing ARS work. Requests can assist in the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the Department of Agriculture. Requests for ARS-owned facilities will be given priority.
Requests for FY24 for the Senate may only include funding for existing facilities or facilities where funding has been provided in the past. Recipients must confirm eligibility with their Rural Development or Conservation office for both chambers. Additional requirements are available in Subcommittee guidance.
Available in: House and Senate for FY24
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Lucas, Grazinglands Research Laboratory Roads Project
Description: The ARS- Grazinglands Research Laboratory located at historic Ft. Reno has approximately 5 miles of paved roadway and approximately 18 miles of gravel roads. These roads are crucial infrastructure that must be maintained for the station to function at its highest capacity. Due to heavy use and several extreme weather events over the last decade, the paved roads need roadbed repair in some locations and resurfacing in its entirety. The gravel roads are also in need of maintenance with some roadbeds sinking and much of the gravel being washed away. This project would provide funds to complete the needed maintenance described above.
Amount requested/enacted: $1,260,000/$1,260,000
USDA: Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Salaries and Expenses
Project must meet environmental review requirements; while the entire account is open for CDS requests, the Subcommittee suggests that particular line items are most compatible, including field crop and rangeland ecosystems pests, pest detection, plant protection methods development, specialty crop pests, tree and wood pests, wildlife damage management, wildlife services methods development, veterinary diagnostics, and equine/cervid/small ruminant health. Several programs have matching requirements.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Schatz, Maui Office of Economic Development
Description: Construction of 20,639-linear feet of 8-foot fencing, one entrance gate and 14 additional gates around the Kula Agricultural Park to prevent damage from feral pigs and axis deer.
Amount requested/enacted: $1.3 million/$600,000
USDA: Rural Development, Rural Community Facility Grants
Grants to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities, to purchase equipment, and pay other related project expenses. Essential community facilities include, but are not limited to, healthcare facilities, public facilities, public safety measures, educational services, or other community support services. Examples of eligible projects include medical or dental clinics, towns halls, courthouses, childcare centers, police or fire departments, public works vehicles, or distance learning equipment. Any project must serve a rural area as specified in 7 CFR 3570.53 (rural areas including cities, villages, townships and Federally Recognized Tribal lands with no more than 20,000 residents), and the Member’s request must demonstrate community support. Members should ensure that their request provides the fullest description of the project as possible. Submissions should include details on all proposed uses of funds, activities that will occur, timeline, and detailed information on the complete service territory, including median household income of the proposed project. Note that submissions are subject to cost share requirements on a sliding scale depending on the population of the community, and subject to Build America Buy America Act requirements for the entire project cost; your State Rural Development Office can answer questions. Further guidance is available in Subcommittee guidance.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 Project: Rep. Bost, Truck and Salt Shed Replacement – Perry County
Project Description: The funding would be used to replace a truck storage building and a salt storage building. The existing buildings will be removed because they have structural issues that pose a health and safety threat for our employees. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following benefits. The proposed building removes the current possibility of an employee being hurt as a result of a building collapse. An injury of this type could be permanent, is a life changing event for the employee, and could result in massive costs by the County. This project will also increase the County’s efficiency so that they can invest extra funds into their road network.
Amount requested/enacted: $1,115,720.40/$818,195
USDA: Rural Development, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, Broadband Grants
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program (DLT) helps rural residents better utilize the enormous potential of modern telecommunications and the internet for education and healthcare, two critical components of economic and community development. The DLT program helps rural communities acquire the technology and training necessary to connect educational and medical professionals with students, teachers, and patients in rural areas. Grants may be used for audio and video equipment, broadband facilities that support distance learning or telemedicine (not actual broadband), computer hardware or network components/software, and acquisition of instructional programming. Broadband deployment is not an eligible use of funds. All requests are subject to all the regulations governing the program which can be found at 7 CFR Part 1734. The program requires a 15% match that cannot come from another federal source.
Available in: House and Senate in FY24
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Durbin, Mobile Rural Telemedicine Initiative, Quincy
Description: To expand an established telemedicine program with a mobile clinic containing diagnostic and telemedicine equipment. This mobile clinic would provide physical exams and diagnostic tests such as EKGs, X-rays, ultrasounds and lab services, to individuals in underserved areas, with an emphasis on women and seniors, in communities where such services are not available.
Amount requested/enacted: $710,000/$710,000
USDA: Rural Utilities Service, ReConnect Grants
ReConnect broadband pilot grants facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. Grants funds can be used for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service to rural areas without sufficient broadband access. The area must be rural and lack sufficient access to broadband service. A rural area is any area which is not located within a city, town, or incorporated area that has a population of greater than 20,000 inhabitants. Sufficient access to broadband is defined as greater than 90% of any rural area in which households have fixed, terrestrial broadband service delivering at least 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. Mobile and satellite services will not be considered in making the determination of sufficient access to broadband. Stand-alone middle-mile projects are not eligible under the ReConnect Program. However, middle-mile facilities are eligible if they are needed to bring sufficient broadband service to all premises in the area. Members are strongly encouraged to include information in their requests, such as the number of households, businesses, or farms will be served in the area, what the performance of the service to be offered will be, and whether healthcare or educational facilities will be served. Additional guidance is available from the Subcommittee.
Available in: House in FY24
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Hinson, Osage Municipal Utilities Orchard Fiber Project
Description: Orchard received a ReConnect Grant in 2020, but due to unrealized costs and a 30 percent cost increase – largely due to inflation – since submitting their application, the funds they received are not adequate to cover all material and labor costs. Orchard's installation of fiber to meet the minimum 25Mbps/3Mbps broadband speeds would remove existing barriers to economic development and opportunity. Students of Orchard would be able to use their school-provided laptops for academic assignments, residents could access Osage's telehealth services, and all would have access to the increasingly popular job opportunities offered remotely. The Orchard Fiber Project would empower Orchard residents to finish their fiber buildout, strengthen local businesses' ability to recruit new employees, and provide needed parity for students in this small rural community.
Amount requested/enacted: $333,200/$333,200
US Forest Service: State and Private Forestry, Forest Resource Information and Analysis
The State and Private Forestry account provides technical and financial assistance grants to non-federal forest landowners, including state, Tribal, and local governments. Activities within this account include forest health management, cooperative fire protection, wood innovation, and urban and community forestry. Project requests should be part of the state’s Forest Action Plan, or contribute to meeting the goals of the Forest Action Plan.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Rep. Pressley, Cooling Urban Heat Islands through Enhancing Urban Forests in Greater Boston’s Mystic River Watershed
Description: This funding will help mitigate the dangers of climate-driven extreme weather in urban neighborhoods across the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District—particularly in the most vulnerable environmental justice communities including Everett, Chelsea and East Boston. The program will support the implementation of local urban forestry plans (including the planting of 750 trees), while training youth, reentry citizens and others to perform the horticulture activities needed to establish and maintain urban trees.
Amount requested/enacted: $400,000/$400,000
Watershed Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO)
Helps units of federal, state, local, and tribal government protect and restore watersheds up to 250,000 acres. Project must contain benefits directly related to agriculture, including rural communities, that account for at least 20% of the total benefits of the project. Project must have a local sponsor, and the Member must certify that the program sponsor has contacted NRCS state office to verify the proposal meets all program requirements. Projects must go through a four-step process including a primary feasibility study, plan development, implementation, and commencement of construction for authorized conservation.
Available in: Senate only in FY24
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sample FY23 project: Sen. Gillibrand, Town of Brunswick Van Derheyden Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation Project
Description: The Town is seeking funds for the rehabilitation of the Van Derheyden Dam. The project will address the deficiencies of the existing structure and eliminate the potential hazards caused should there be a dam failure or breach. A Dam failure or breach would result in flooding and damage to County Route 44 Bridge and to North Lake Road and 2 culvert crossings.
Amount requested/enacted: $2 million/$55,000
