Espaillat: Apply for Congressional Funding for Local Community Projects Today.
Up To 15 Public, Non-Profit Projects Can Be Submitted to House Appropriations Committee.
Deadline to Apply is March 17th!
NEW YORK, NY – Last week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which funds federal agencies and programs—announced the start of a new cycle of community project funding for state and local entities to receive direct federal funding through the Appropriations process.
Community Project Funding allows Members of Congress to direct congressional funding to their districts to help address the needs of the community. This funding is critical to helping support the administrative and operational functions of eligible groups in the district.
Eligible entities that can apply for funding include state or local governmental entities and certain eligible non-profit organizations. All for-profit groups and entities are ineligible. Eligible projects are broken down by each spending bill.
“We are incredibly excited to announce that New York state and local governments, and non-profit organizations, are now able to request Community Project Funding in upcoming annual federal spending bills,” said Reps. Espaillat, Meng, and Morelle. “This process ensures that Members of Congress can work with their communities to identify projects which need funding and has successfully allowed us to target funding to projects in our congressional districts that need this support the most to continue their work. Members of Congress know our districts best, and we look forward to collaborating closely with community groups to identify the projects and what steps may be involved to ensure this process and funding opportunity is available to all.”
Please note that, unfortunately, the House Republican Majority has stripped all Department of Labor, Education, Health and Financial Services/General Government (Small Business) projects. The new GOP majority also set stringent limitations on the Department of Housing and Urban Development, CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives account. This year, no programmatic or operational expenses are eligible for this account. The only eligible use of funds will now be for 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”.
Additionally, Republicans have barred museums, commemoratives, memorials, swimming pools, water parks, golf courses, healthcare facilities, and venues strictly for entertainment– e.g., theaters and performing arts venues from receiving EDI funds.
Eligible organizations are encouraged to call the Office of Congressman Adriano Espaillat at 202-225-4365 should groups have questions regarding this funding cycle's process and other updates. | 
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