Congresswoman DeGette's FY26 Community Project Funding Requests
Congresswoman DeGette's FY26 Community Project Funding Requests
Congresswoman Diana DeGette has submitted funding requests for important projects in Colorado's 1st Congressional District to the House Appropriations Committee.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman DeGette may request funding for up to 15 projects in her community for fiscal year 2026 – although the requests may not be approved. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congresswoman DeGette has certified that she, her spouse, and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has requested.
House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Below is a list of Congresswoman DeGette's requests to the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Project Sponsor: City and County of Denver
Sponsor Address: 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Project Name: Central Utility Plant Critical Infrastructure
Project Location: 677 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204
Requested Amount: $1,200,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: Denver Housing Authority
Sponsor Address: 1035 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204
Project Name: 655 Broadway Window Replacement Project
Project Location: 655 Broadway St, Denver, CO 80203
Requested Amount: $2,978,815
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: City and County of Denver
Sponsor Address: 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Project Name: Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness
Project Location: TBD
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Sponsor Address: 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Project Name: Renaissance at Civic Center Apartments
Project Location: 25 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: City and County of Denver
Sponsor Address: 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Project Name: Services for Electrification, Energy Efficiency, and Resiliency
Project Location: 201 W. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202, various locations in CO-01
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: City and County of Denver
Sponsor Address: 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Project Name: Energy Efficiency Improvements at City Facilities
Project Locations: 3880 Newport St, Denver, CO 80207, 12927 E. Albrook Dr. Denver, CO 80239, and 1890 S. Grove St. Denver, CO 80219
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: RTD
Sponsor Address: 1660 Blake St, Denver, CO 80211
Project Name: Downtown Track Reconstruction
Project Locations: The RTD light rail alignment, between 7th Street and West Colfax Ave to 30th and N Downing Street
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: Community College of Denver
Sponsor Address: 1111 W. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80217
Project Name: LODO Architecture and Design Campus
Project Locations: 1590 Wynkoop St. Denver, CO 80202
Requested Amount: $1,900,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: City and County of Denver
Sponsor Address: 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Project Name: Passenger Flow Analytics, DEN
Project Locations: 8500 Pena Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
Requested Amount: $1,920,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Below is a list of Congresswoman DeGette's requests to the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Project Sponsor: City and County of Denver
Sponsor Address: 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Project Name: Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction Program
Project Locations: 1331 Cherokee Street, Denver CO 80204
Requested Amount: $208,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: University of Denver
Sponsor Address: 2199 S. University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210
Project Name: Quantum Computing Research and Workforce Development
Project Locations: 2112 E Wesley Ave, Denver Colorado, 80210
Requested Amount: $2,100,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: Regis University
Sponsor Address: 3333 Regis Blvd., B-16, Denver, CO 80221
Project Name: Center for Cyber Security Defense
Project Locations: 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver CO 80221
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here
Project Sponsor: Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council
Sponsor Address: 2590 Welton St. Suite 200, Denver, CO 80205
Project Name: Transit to Transformation Program
Project Locations: 2590 Welton St. Suite 200, Denver, CO 80205
Requested Amount: $30,000
View the Certification of No Financial Interest here