Community Project Funding Guidance

House Appropriations Committee

Guidance for Community Project Funding

  • Cap on Overall Funding: The total amount for Community Project Funding in House appropriations bills will not exceed one half of one percent of discretionary spending.

  • Cap on Member Requests: Members may submit a maximum of 20 requests across bills.

  • Federal Nexus Requirement: In order to ensure a federal nexus exists for each funded  project, the Committee will only fund projects that are tied to a federal authorization law.  Members must include a written statement describing the federal nexus for each Community  Project Funding request. Subcommittee guidance will include example language Members  can use to make the required statement. 

  • No Memorials, Museums, or Commemoratives: Memorials, museums, and commemoratives (i.e., projects named for an individual or entity) are not eligible for Community Project  Funding. Many are eligible for competitive grants, and Members can request higher  program funding levels. 

  • Stewardship Requirements: Funded projects will follow applicable requirements in the authorized programs that support good stewardship of taxpayer dollars. For example,  programs may require a non-federal cost-share and participation in program audits. 

  • Careful Vetting of Projects: Subcommittee chairs are expected to establish additional project  criteria to ensure only high-quality projects are requested and funded. They are encouraged to reject any project that does not merit federal taxpayer funding. Funding decisions will  depend on the availability of funds, demand for projects, and merit of individual projects. Please review subcommittee specific guidance carefully to determine eligibility and  compliance with subcommittee requirements. 

  • Ban on For-Profit Recipients: 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, as allowed under federal law and subcommittee guidance. 

  • Request in Writing: Any Member requesting project funding must do so in writing by the  deadlines established in subcommittees’ guidance, using the electronic portal at:  https://AppropriationsSubmissions.house.gov. Requests must include the Member’s name,  name and location of the intended recipient, purpose of the requested funding, statement of  federal nexus, and certification of no financial interest. 

  • No Financial Interest: Members must publicly certify that they and their immediate family  have no financial interest in the projects they request. “Immediate family” for this purpose  includes a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, father-in-law, or  mother-in-law. Please contact the House Committee on Ethics with questions on what  constitutes a “financial interest.”

  • Demonstrations of Project Merit and Support: Members must provide evidence of the  project’s merit and community support.  

  • All Requests Online: Members are required to post every project funding request online, in  a searchable format, with their final submission to the Committee. The final submission date  typically occurs after a 2-week or 3-week technical assistance period, and the date will be  clearly noticed in each subcommittee’s guidance. In addition, the Committee will establish  an online “one-stop” site with links to all House Members’ project requests. Please see the  website for exact dates for each subcommittee.  

  • Audits and Oversight: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct an independent audit of a sample of enacted projects and report its findings to Congress.   

  • Early Public Disclosure: House rules require disclosure of Community Project Funding  before the bill is on the floor, but the House Appropriations Committee will publish online a  list of projects earlier – on the same day as the bill’s initial markup.  

  • Committee Reports: When reporting bills containing Community Project Funding, the  Committee will identify each item, including the name of each requesting Member, in the  corresponding committee report or joint explanatory statement and make it available online  in a searchable format. 

    House Appropriations Committee 

    Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding – Eligible Accounts

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

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies  

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 

Energy and Water Development 

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

Homeland Security 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

  • Federal Assistance – Emergency Ops. Centers 

  • Federal Assistance – Pre-Disaster Mitigation 

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies  

Environmental Protection Agency 

  • STAG – Clean Water State Revolving Fund 

  • STAG – Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Department of Health and Human Services 

  • Health Resources and Services Administration 

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies • Army 

  • Navy and Marine Corps 

  • Air Force and Space Force 

  • Defense-Wide Agencies  

  • Army National Guard  

  • Air National Guard 

  • Army Reserve 

  • Navy Reserve 

  • Air Force Reserve 

Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies  Department of Housing and Urban Development 

  • Community Development Fund – Economic Development Initiatives 

Department of Transportation 

  • Airport Improvement Program 

  • Highway Infrastructure Projects 

  • Transit Infrastructure Projects 

  • Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements 

  • Port Infrastructure Development Program