FY27 Community Project Funding (Spring 2026)

Community Project Funding

Community Project Funding, an updated version of Congressional “earmarks” are a form of grant where Members of Congress request federal funding for a limited number of projects in their communities. These projects bring direct financial support to projects that make a real difference in the lives of constituents. 

Each cycle, entities in Rep. Omar’s district are invited to apply for this funding opportunity. Rep. Omar then chooses which of the projects to advance for funding based on those applications. Please note that not all projects are eligible for this funding; the House majority determines the types of projects that are eligible each cycle, and Rep. Omar can only advance the projects that meet those criteria. 

The projects that Rep. Omar selects will demonstrate strong community support, advance equity in her district, and are geographically spread throughout our communities. Please also note that our office encourages and will be selecting projects that are well into the planning process – “shovel-ready projects” – which are most likely to be approved for funding by the Committee.

FY27 Community Project Funding (Spring 2026)

Rep. Omar’s office is now accepting applications for FY27 CPF funding! 

Application

Rep. Omar’s CPF applications are submitted via a Google Form. The Google Form is the only thing you  need to submit for your application to be considered. (Community support documentation is submitted within the Google Form as well). Here is the link to the FY27 application.

The deadline for CPF submissions depends on which subcommittee you are applying to. 

• Commerce, Justice and Science - Monday, March 9th at 5:00pm CT
• Energy and Water Development - Friday, March 13th at 5:00pm CT
• Interior and Environment - Friday, March 13th at 5:00pm CT
• Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Friday, March 13th at 5:00pm CT
• Transportation and Housing and Urban Development - Friday, March 13th at 5:00pm CT

Please note that these deadlines are for all materials associated with a request, including documentation of community support. (More information on eligible community support documentation is highlighted on Page 3 of Rep. Omar’s FY27 CPF Guideand Rep. Omar’s FY27 FAQ.)

Before submitting your project request, you must meet the following requirements: 

• You must be a state/local/tribal government or public institution of higher education, unless applying to an agency accepting applications from non-profit organizations.
• Your project must be located in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District (Double check here.)
• Your project must have demonstrated community support
• Your project must NOT include programmatic funding as expenses

FY27 Appropriations Committee Guidance

• General Guidance
• List of Eligible Accounts
• Account-Specific Guidance:
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • Energy and Water Development
  • Homeland Security (FEMA)
  • Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (EPA)
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
  • HUD - Economic Development Initiatives (EDI)
  • DOT – Airport Improvement Program
  • DOT – Highway Infrastructure Projects
  • DOT – Transit Infrastructure Projects
  • DOT – Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
  • DOT – Port Infrastructure Development Program

• FAQ

Rep. Omar’s staff compiles an annual FAQ for applicants to help familiarize themselves with the process before submitting applications. The FY27 MN05 CPF FAQ can be found here. 

Press Releases

Explore these links to see the types of projects that Rep. Omar has chosen in previous cycles and their final funding amounts.

• Press release on Rep. Omar’s FY26 selected Community Project Funding projects here.
• Press release on Rep. Omar’s FY25 selected Community Project Funding projects here.
• Press release on Rep. Omar’s FY24 selected Community Project Funding projects here.
• Press release on Rep. Omar’s FY23 selected Community Project Funding projects here.
• Press release on Rep. Omar’s FY22 selected Community Project Funding projects here.

Note for Non-Profits: Since FY25 the Republican House Majority has decided non-profit entities are no longer eligible under THUD-EDI. Unfortunately, this means that Rep. Omar will not be accepting THUD-EDI applications from non-profits for FY27 CPF awards.

The Senate has made their guidelines much more flexible for non-profits. If your non-profit submitted, or was planning to submit, a proposal that is no longer eligible with Rep. Omar’s office, you are strongly encouraged to submit your proposal to the Senators instead. Rep. Omar would still like to support your projects as much as possible - if you do apply for the Senate’s Congressionally Directed Spending, please reach out to MN05.cpf@mail.house.gov with a template letter of support and Rep. Omar’s office will work with you to provide that letter to the Senate offices.