Now that the FY2026 appropriations process is underway, cities can begin checking which Community Project requests (also called Earmarks or Congressionally Directed Spending) were submitted by the appropriations committees.
Below, please find links to the community projects by committee. The House and Senate will continue to release their bills over the next month, so continue to check back if the bill you are looking for hasn’t been released yet!
Cities can begin preparing now for FY2027 Community Project requests. The application period is set by individual Senators and Congressional Members but is typically open for 2-3 weeks in January or February. We encourage cities to use the summer and fall to identify a priority project, build relationships with your Members of Congress and begin drafting the proposals before the end of the year.
For more information, visit NLC’s Community Project Request Guide and download our worksheet (PDF) to help get started.
House Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (PDF)
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Homeland Security (PDF)
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (PDF)
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
Senate Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Energy and Water Development – Forthcoming
- Financial Services and General Government – Forthcoming
- Homeland Security – Forthcoming
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – Forthcoming
Still Have Questions?
NLC members can reach out to advocacy@nlc.org for help navigating the appropriations documents or checking the status of a local project.
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