Community Project Funding Requests

Community Project Funding & Appropriations Information for FY26

The deadline has passed to submit both Community Project Funding requests and Programmatic & Language requests for FY26.

Members can submit programmatic, language, and project requests as follows:

Programmatic requests: Members may request specific funding levels for agencies and programs funded in the twelve appropriations bills.
Language requests: Members may request bill language or report language directing or encouraging specific actions by federal agencies.
Community Project Funding requests: Members may request funding for specific projects in their communities, so long as the projects have a federal nexus and meet other requirements established by federal law, House Rules, and the Committee to ensure only high-quality projects are requested and funded.

Important Information:

For information on Community Project Funding Request submissions to our office, you can view the FY26 submission guide available here.
If you have any questions, need more information, or would like to schedule a meeting with a member of Congresswoman DeGette's staff to discuss which funding opportunities may be available to your organization, please contact our office via email at: DeGette.CPFRequest@mail.house.gov or phone at 202-225-4431.

To qualify, Community Project Funding Requests must be submitted:

By a not-for-profit entity; or a state, local or tribal government;
- Not-for-profit entities are not eligible for Community Project Funding in the Economic Development Initiative account under the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
For a project located in Colorado's First Congressional District; and
With documentation demonstrating strong community support.

Submission Deadline: CLOSED

Next Steps:

Once you've submitted your Community Project Funding Request, it will be reviewed by Congresswoman DeGette and her office.
After the submission deadline has passed, Congresswoman DeGette will choose up to fifteen (15) Community Project Funding Requests to submit to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration.
A list of the fifteen (15) Community Project Funding Requests submitted by Congresswoman DeGette will be posted below on this page.

Congresswoman Diana DeGette's 2023 Member Designated Projects and Community Project Funding Requests can be found here.

Congresswoman Diana DeGette's 2024 Member Designated Projects and Community Project Funding Requests can be found here.

Congresswoman Diana DeGette's 2025 Member Designated Projects and Community Project Funding Requests can be found here.

Congresswoman Diana DeGette's 2026 Member Designated Projects and Community Project Funding Requests can be found here.