Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress the opportunity to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent.
The deadline for submissions to our office is 5PM on Monday, March 9, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Guidance documents specify later deadlines set for our office, not applicants.
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The FY27 guidelines for each eligible subcommittee can be found below. Please read carefully.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
- Community Project Funding Request Guidance (link)
Commerce, Justice, and Science
- Community Project Funding Request Guidance (link)
Energy and Water Development
- Community Project Funding Request Guidance (link)
Homeland Security
- Community Project Funding Request Guidance (link)
Interior and Environment
- Community Project Funding Request Guidance (link)
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
- Community Project Funding Request Submission (link)
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
- Community Project Funding Request Guidance (link)
Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
- Community Project Funding Request Guidance
- Department of Transportation – Airport Improvement Program
- Department of Transportation – Highway Infrastructure Projects
- Department of Transportation – Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
- Department of Transportation – Transit Infrastructure Grants
- Department of Transportation – Port Infrastructure Development Program
- Department of Housing and Urban Development – Economic Development Initiatives
Applications with demonstrable community support and a federal nexus will only be considered. Evidence of support can take many forms, including but not limited to, letters from local stakeholders or elected officials, a commitment of funding from state or local government, op-eds, online petitions, etc.
Please make sure to designate the proper subcommittee for your request.
For more information on project eligibility, we also encourage you look at the project proposals we previously submitted here.
Please email questions or concerns to NY15Appropriations@mail.house.gov.
(NOTE: A Member of Congress may only submit 20 Community Project Funding requests to the Appropriations Committee this year. In the past, previously funded projects have typically ranged between $100K-$5M. This category of funding is extremely competitive.)