FY27 Community Project Funding Requests

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  • Each year, the Community Project Funding process allows members of Congress to submit up to 20 projects from their district to the House Appropriations Committee for possible inclusion in the federal government budget.

The Community Project Funding process is highly competitive. Project funding may not be directed to for-profit recipients. Members may request funding for state, local, or tribal governmental grantees and certain eligible non-profits within the LHHS subcommittee, as allowed under federal law and subcommittee guidance. 

Each year only certain federal accounts are open for submissions.  Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements outlined by the specific account for which they are applying, including any matching fund requirements.  Projects are generally intended for capital expenses.  

Once our office’s submission deadline closes, we will take time to review each project to determine which projects will be selected to move forward in the process. If you are selected, you must prepare a full packet of community support which may include: letters, articles, local resolutions, or other materials that demonstrate support for your project.  We will also follow up to request additional information that will be needed to officially submit the project for consideration to the House Appropriations Committee.  

Please note that there is no guarantee that Community Project Funding requests submitted to our office will be selected for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee, nor does consideration by the House Appropriations Committee guarantee they will be funded. The disbursal of Community Project Funding to approved projects is dependent upon the final Appropriation bills being signed into law. After that has happened, each federal agency has its own timeline for disbursing funds, which can take several months. It is safe to assume that it could take between 12-18 months between the time a project is submitted to our office, until funding is disbursed from the federal agencies – however, that is a rough timeline.

Please carefully review each subcommittee’s guidance to ensure you are applying for an account for which your project is eligible. Applicants must submit two letters of community support with their initial application.

Submissions are due by Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at midnight.  

FY27 Community Project Funding Requests

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: Department of Agriculture – Farm Production and Conservation Programs • Natural Resources Conservation Service (Conservation Operations) Department of Agriculture – Research, Education, and Economics • Agricultural Research Service (Buildings and Facilities) Department of Agriculture – Rural Development • Rural Housing Service (Community Facilities) • Rural Utilities Service (Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants) • Rural Utilities Service (Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants)
  • Application Form

Commerce, Justice, Science, & Related Agencies

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: Department of Commerce • NIST – Scientific and Technical Research • NOAA – Coastal Zone Management Department of Justice • COPS Technology and Equipment • Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne) National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Safety, Security, and Mission Services
  • Application Form

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) • Investigations • Construction • Mississippi River and Tributaries • Operation and Maintenance Department of the Interior/Bureau of Reclamation • Water and Related Resources •  Department of the Interior/Bureau of Reclamation • Water and Related Resources  
  • Application Form

Homeland Security

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: Federal Emergency Management Agency • Federal Assistance – Emergency Ops. Centers • Federal Assistance – Pre-Disaster Mitigation
  • Application Form

Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: Environmental Protection Agency • STAG – Clean Water State Revolving Fund • STAG – Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
  • Application Form
     

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, & Related Agencies

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: Army • Army National Guard Army Reserve • Navy & Marine Corps Navy Reserve • Air Force and Space Force Air National Guard • Air Force Reserve • DoD, Defense-Wid
  • Application Form
     

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies

 

Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, And Related Agencies (6 Categories)

Community Development Fund – Economic Development Initiative Projects

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: land or site acquisition, demolition or rehabilitation; blight removal; and construction and capital improvements of public facilities, except for “buildings used for the general conduct of government.”
  • Application Form

Transit Infrastructure Projects

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: transit capital projects or project-specific planning/design for transit capital projects
  • Application Form

Highway Infrastructure Projects

Airport Improvement Program Projects

  • FY27 Guidance
  • Eligible projects included those related to: enhancing airport safety, capacity, and security, and environmental concerns
  • Application Form

Port Infrastructure Development Program Projects

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Projects