FY27 Community Project Funding

I am accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding to support specific, worthwhile projects in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. Project requirements may change at the discretion of the Republican House Appropriations Committee, including the potential cancellation of Community Project Funding. 

For FY26, I secured over $11 million in funding for projects benefiting Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. A full list of FY26 projects can be found HERE.

For FY27, Rhode Island state government entities, municipalities, local government entities, and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations can follow the process below to submit an application for Community Project Funding. For-profit entities are not eligible for Community Project Funding. Projects must be located in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. 

The deadline to submit a Community Project Funding request to our office for FY27 is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Only projects with demonstrated community support will be considered. Funding is for FY27 only. Federal programs may require a state or local match or cost-share for projects, which the House Appropriations Committee cannot waive.

Project requirements may change at the discretion of the Republican House Appropriations Committee, including the cancellation of Community Project Funding entirely. 

I anticipate that our office will receive far more funding requests than we can fulfill. I expect Members of Congress can submit only 15 requests in total across all eligible Community Project Funding accounts for FY27. Please know that I cannot guarantee what will be funded or at what level, as final funding determinations are made by the Republican House Appropriations Committee.

We are here to help you identify other potential federal funding opportunities where available. Please reach out to my District Office to discuss your projects if funding is not made available through this year’s appropriations process.

For specific questions about the Community Project Funding process, please reach out to my staff below:

Christina Rankin, Legislative Director
Christina.Rankin@mail.house.gov

202-225-4911

Erlinda Castro, Field Representative 

Erlinda.Castro@mail.house.gov 

(401) 729-5600

Community Project Funding Application

To submit requests, please use the following forms, organized by eligible categories within the various government funding bills.

The deadline to submit a FY27 Community Project Funding request to our office is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026.

In FY26, the following accounts were available for Community Project Funding requests. The Republican House Appropriations Committee has not released guidance on which accounts may be available for FY27 submissions. 

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (Conservation Operations)
• Agricultural Research Service (Buildings and Facilities)
• Rural Development (Community Facilities)
• Rural Development (ReConnect Program)
• Rural Development (Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants)
• Rural Development (Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grant)

Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee

• Department of Commerce
  • NIST—Scientific and Technical Research
  • NOAA—Coastal Zone Management
• Department of Justice
  • COPS Technology and Equipment
  • Byrne Justice
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Safety, Security, and Mission Services

Energy and Water Development Subcommittee

• Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works)
  • Investigations
  • Construction
  • Mississippi River and Tributaries
  • Operation and Maintenance
• Department of the Interior/Bureau of Reclamation
  • Water and Related Resources

Homeland Security Subcommittee

• FEMA- Federal Assistance—Emergency Ops. Centers
• FEMA- Federal Assistance—Pre-Disaster Mitigation

Interior and Environment Subcommittee

• EPA- STAG—Clean Water State Revolving Fund
• EPA- STAG—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

• Army
• Army National Guard
• Army Reserve
• Navy & Marine Corps
• Navy Reserve
• Air Force and Space Force
• Air National Guard
• Air Force Reserve
• DoD, Defense-Wide

Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee

• Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • CDBG- Economic Development Initiatives
• Department of Transportation
  • Airport Improvement Program
  • Highway Infrastructure Projects
  • Transit Infrastructure Projects
  • Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
  • Port Infrastructure Development Program