Espaillat, Meng, and Morelle Announce Community Project Funding For FY2024 To Help Local CommunitiesClick here to view and submit the 2024 Community Project Request Form for Rep. Adriano Espaillat 
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Joe Morelle (NY-25) the three New York members of the powerful House Appropriations Committee—which funds federal agencies and programs—announced today the start of a new cycle for state and local governments and non-profits to receive direct federal funding through the Appropriations process. They have also created guidance to help New York nonprofits and government entities navigate the Community Project Funding process in Congress.
Community Project Funding recognizes that Members of Congress know their districts best and know the needs of their communities. Unlike the former congressionally directed spending, also known as “earmarks,” the revamped Community Project Funding process prioritizes accountability, transparency, and strong community support. Updated reforms require rigorous vetting, limits 15 community project requests from each Member of Congress, public disclosure of potential recipients on the Congressmember’s website, and certification that no Congressmember’s family can benefit from the project. To assist potential New York recipients in learning more about the process, Espaillat, Meng, and Morelle created a concise fact sheet.
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.
Those interested in submitting a Community Project Funding request must consult with their specific congressional representative. Click here to view and submit the 2024 Community Project Request Form for Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
“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.”
A copy of the guidance can be found here. | 
