Newhouse Requests Central Washington Input on Community Project Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced his office is currently accepting eligible Community Project Funding requests that will improve the lives of Central Washingtonians and support the economic prosperity of Washington state.

The House Committee on Appropriations recently announced that it will be accepting Community Project Funding requests from Members of Congress, designed to help deliver targeted federal funding to select projects in districts across the country. Community Project Funding requests can be submitted on his website and must be submitted by Friday, March 10.

CLICK HERE FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST FORM

Prior to applying, please review guidance from the House Committee on Appropriations: https://appropriations.house.gov/fiscal-year-2024-member-request-guidance.

Reminder: Receiving a CPF in the final bill does not guarantee the entity will receive funding. The entity must be eligible for the grant program to which they apply. Additionally, the entity must still apply for the grant through the granting federal agency, IAW, all federal laws, and regulations.

Background:

As the representative for Washington’s 4th Congressional District, Rep. Newhouse will have the opportunity to submit up to fifteen requests for Community Project Funding. These requests are meant to restore Congress’s Article I powers by ensuring that federal funding is directly targeted toward projects that benefit surrounding communities and the district as a whole.

You can find general guidelines for which types of projects are eligible here and below:

• For-profit entities are not eligible for Community Project Funding.
• Each project request must be for fiscal year 2024 funds only and cannot include a request for multi-year funding.
• Requests will be posted online on House.gov websites.
• Must demonstrate good use of taxpayers’ dollars.
• State or local governmental entities are encouraged to apply as the primary grantee to oversee the completion of the project.
  • For infrastructure projects, many States have established lists or intended use plans with projects that have already been vetted by governmental officials (e.g. drinking water, wastewater, and highways).
• Requests to direct funding to a non-profit organization must provide evidence that the recipient is a non-profit organization as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Further, many water projects often partner with non-profit entities to complete projects. Therefore, projects may also be directed to non-profits with an inherently governmental function.

Community engagement and support is crucial in determining which projects are worthy of Federal funding. Only projects with demonstrated community support will be considered. This recommendation builds on past Committee reforms, and Members will be required to present to the Committee evidence of community support that were compelling factors in their decision to submit the request. Examples of these include, but are not limited to:

1. Letters of support from elected community leaders (e.g., mayors or other officials);
2. Press articles highlighting the need for the requested Community Project Funding;
3. Support from newspaper editorial boards;
4. Projects listed on State intended use plans, community development plans, or other publicly available planning documents; or
5. Resolutions passed by city councils or boards.

All requests must be submitted by Friday, March 10. At that time, viable submissions will be considered to determine which projects will ultimately be submitted for consideration by the House Committee on Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024.

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