While the deadline has passed for submitting materials to be considered for Community Project Funding, feel free to contact our office at (303) 274-7944 for related information or questions.
Appropriations Community Project Funding - DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021
The House Appropriations Committee recently announced the availability of Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2022. The accounts eligible to request funding are extremely limited this year. Each Member of Congress is limited to a maximum of ten projects for the Committee’s consideration. Eligible entities to receive Community Project Funding include states, local governments, public and non-profit universities, and certain eligible non-profit organizations based on the account. Due to expected demand for these projects, our office may not be able to accommodate every request we receive. It’s also important to note that projects requested by Rep. Perlmutter are not guaranteed for Community Project Funding.
All requests submitted by our office to the Appropriations Committee will be made publicly available. Additionally, all Members must certify neither they nor their immediate family have a financial interest in the projects being requested. For-profit entities are not eligible to receive Community Project Funding, and all projects will be rigorously vetted by our office and the Appropriations Committee. Heavy emphasis is being placed on community support for projects and our office will look favorably on broad support for projects within our community. Acceptable examples of community support include letters from community leaders/groups, elected officials, press articles and/or editorials, a state-intended use plan or community development plan, or a local government resolution.
In order to determine the eligible accounts and provide additional information required of each submission, my office has prepared a packet based on guidance provided by the Appropriations Committee to assist eligible entities. Any requested project should be able to utilize the funding in FY 2022 and the requesting entity should demonstrate its ability to secure any statutory match or cost-sharing requirements in order to obligate funding for the project during FY 2022. Successful project requests could vary in amount based on the account it is requested from and the level of community support. It is likely that recipients of Community Project Funding will not receive funding until after the start of FY 2022.
If an eligible entity would like to submit a request to our office for consideration of Community Project Funding, complete this form including the supplemental required questions included in the packet and return to my office with any supporting materials by Friday April 2, 2021.
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