Community Project Funding & FY 2026 Appropriations
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FY 2026
Community Project Funding requests to allow Members of Congress to target federal funds towards specific projects that will benefit the communities they represent. Only state, local, and tribal governments; publicly owned entities (e.g. ports, universities, PUDs, etc.); and certain non-profit entities are eligible to request Community Project Funding. For-profit entities are not eligible.
Applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Applications are now open.
The Community Project Funding Information Guide for Washington's Ninth Congressional District can be found here.
Applications will close for the Office of Rep. Adam Smith on April 17, 2025.
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS FOR PRIOR YEARS
To view the full list of Community Project Funding requests Rep. Smith submitted for consideration in FY2025, please click here. For information about community projects funded by Congressman Smith in previous years click here for FY2024, here for FY 2023 and here for FY 2022.
- Who Can Apply?
- Units of state and local government (including cities, counties, school districts)
- Tribal governments
- Public colleges and universities
- Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (only in subcommittees that allow nonprofit recipients)
- Entities are allowed to submit multiple projects to our office. Please fill out a separate application for each project.
- Who Can't Apply?
- For-profit businesses
- Individuals
- Nonprofits applying to accounts that do not accept nonprofit applicants (e.g., HUD EDI)
- Entities without a valid SAM registration or UEI number
- Where can I find more information on how to apply?
The Community Project Funding Information Guide for Washington's Ninth Congressional District can be found here.
- When do applications close?
The Office of Representative Adam Smith will close applications on April 17, 2025.
APPROPRIATION REQUESTS FOR FY 2026
Our internal deadline for Programmatic and Language requests will be Thursday, April 17th at 11:59pm PST. Below is a link to our form and email address to utilize if there are any other supporting documents you would like to include. Please let me know if you have any thoughts or questions in the meantime.
APPROPRIATIONS: Programmatic and Language Requests - Submission Deadline is April 17, 2025 at 11:59pm PST.
We do require a form for programmatic and language appropriations requests that can be found here (these are separate from community project funding requests). We will only accept appropriations requests through this portal.
Additional information and any supporting documents may be sent to WA09.approps@mail.house.gov with the subject line "[Organization Name] [Request Title] FY26 Appropriations Request Supporting Documents" and CC thomas.mayo@mail.house.gov and the relevant legislative staffer.
Know that we will only prioritize requests that have a direct presence or impact on Washington's 9th District. For your awareness, because of Rep. Smith’s role as Ranking Member of the defense authorizing committee (HASC), he has traditionally been restrained in making requests of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee (HAC-D/DOD Approps).
- Who can submit appropriations requests for FY26?
While anyone can submit appropriations request, please know that we will only prioritize requests that have a direct presence or impact on Washington's 9th District. For your awareness, because of Rep. Smith’s role as Ranking Member of the defense authorizing committee (HASC), he has traditionally been restrained in making requests of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee (HAC-D/DOD Approps).
- Where can I find more information about how to apply?
We require a form for programmatic and language appropriations requests that can be found here (these are separate from community project funding requests). We will only accept appropriations requests through this portal.
Additional information and any supporting documents may be sent to WA09.approps@mail.house.gov with the subject line "[Organization Name] [Request Title] FY26 Appropriations Request Supporting Documents" and CC thomas.mayo@mail.house.gov and the relevant legislative staffer.
- What is the deadline to submit FY26 appropriations requests?
Submission Deadline is April 17, 2025 at 11:59pm PST.
You may apply here.