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const SCHUMER_PDF_URL = "https://www.schumer.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy2027_interim_cds_subcommittee_account_guidance.pdf";

const MORELLE_PDF_TEXT = `Community Project Funding Guide FY2027 - Congressman Joseph D. Morelle

CONTACT & APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Submit requests at https://morelle.house.gov/funding-opportunities/community-project-funding and email to morellecommunityprojectfunding@mail.house.gov.

Deadlines: March 6 (6pm ET) for Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science, Military Construction accounts. March 13 (6pm ET) for all other accounts.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

- Application form submitted through website

- Copy emailed to morellecommunityprojectfunding@mail.house.gov

- Supporting documents: evidence of community support, project budget, justification for use of public funds, answers to supplemental questions (if applicable), proof of non-profit status (if applicable)

OVERVIEW:

- Members can submit max 20 CPF requests

- Must satisfy House Appropriations Committee requirements

- Must include demonstrated community support (letters from elected officials, press articles, government resolutions, community development plan listings)

- No funds for for-profit recipients

- Matching funding required from state/local government (not required to be in-hand)

- Each project funded only for FY2027

- All requests must be publicly posted on Member's website within 20 days

DATA FROM PRIOR YEARS:

- FY26: All 15 Morelle requests funded, totaling $15+ million

- Data below is from FY2024 cycle for reference

- Majority Leadership has unilaterally cut Democratic member projects in last two cycles — request amounts you can realistically use

- FY2027 restrictions: 0.5% of discretionary spending cap; must tie to existing federal authorization law; museums/memorials/commemorative projects ineligible; nonprofit eligibility limited by account

ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTS:

AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE (FY24: $483.9M total, avg $1.22M, median $1M, 395 requests)

- Nonprofits NOT eligible (except fire stations)

- Must consult State Rural Development or Conservation office for eligibility

- Supplemental questions required (website, cost share, total project cost, phasing, eligibility, community benefits, prior federal funding, etc.)

Community Facilities Grants (FY24: $312M, avg $1.17M, median $1M, 266 requests)

- Purchase/construct/improve essential community facilities; equipment

- Must serve rural areas (≤20,000 residents per 7 CFR 3570.53)

- Nonprofits NOT eligible except fire stations

- Cost share on graduated scale (7 CFR 3570.63(b))

- Credit Elsewhere Test applies

- Cannot pay operating expenses, refinance debt, pay interest, build in non-rural areas, or fund commercial rental space

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants (FY24: $6.97M, avg $581K, median $418K, 12 requests)

- Audio/video equipment, broadband support, computer hardware, instructional programming

- 15% match required (non-federal)

- Rural areas ≤20,000 population

- Nonprofits NOT eligible for FY27

Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants (FY24: $120M, avg $1.48M, median $1M, 81 requests)

- Drinking water, sewer, solid waste, stormwater infrastructure

- Rural areas and towns ≤10,000 population and Tribal lands

- 25% non-federal cost share required

- Nonprofits NOT eligible for FY27

Agricultural Research Service, Buildings and Facilities (FY24: $16.7M, avg $1.67M, median $1.1M, 10 requests)

- Must be ARS-owned or operated facilities

- Acquisition, construction, repair, improvement of facilities

- Universities seeking new facilities NOT eligible

Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Operations (FY24: $18.75M, avg $1.04M, median $1M, 18 requests)

- Supports private landowners, conservation districts

- Reduce soil erosion, improve soil health, enhance water, wildlife habitat

- FY27: only state, local, Tribal organizations or conservation districts eligible

- Nonprofits NOT eligible; no land or fixed equipment purchase; must tie to agriculture/farmland

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE SUBCOMMITTEE (FY24: $595.5M total, avg $923K, median $900K, 645 requests)

DOJ Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (FY24: $213.2M, avg $743K, median $726K, 287 requests)

- Law enforcement, violent crime, prosecutions, criminal justice improvements, victims services

- Prohibited: security equipment to nongovernmental non-criminal justice entities; vehicles/vessels/aircraft; luxury items; real estate; most construction

- Chair will not support: drug paraphernalia distribution; anti-2nd Amendment initiatives; anti-law enforcement initiatives; large multi-year correctional construction

- Nonprofits may be eligible if closely aligned with Byrne JAG purposes

- Supplemental questions: nonprofit status, scalability, project location

COPS Technology and Equipment (FY24: $170.6M, avg $828K, median $750K, 206 requests)

- Technology and equipment for state/local/Tribal law enforcement

- Interoperable communications, criminal record technology, forensic technology

- Nonprofits NOT eligible

- Building construction/renovation NOT eligible

- Supplemental questions: law enforcement agency status, scalability, location

NIST Scientific and Technical Research (FY24: $118.5M, avg $1.46M, median $963K, 81 requests)

- Standards-related research and technology development

- STEM education, scientific research, American manufacturing support

- Building construction NOT eligible

- Only nonprofit colleges/universities eligible as nonprofits

- Supplemental questions: nonprofit status, scalability, location

NOAA Coastal Zone Management (FY24: $57M, avg $1.3M, median $963K, 44 requests)

- Protection, restoration, responsible development of coastal communities

- Must align with Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972

- Vehicles and building construction historically not funded

- Only nonprofit colleges/universities eligible as nonprofits

- Cost-share required by law

NASA Safety, Security, and Mission Services (FY24: $36.3M, avg $1.34M, median $963K, 27 requests)

- Science education, research, technology related to NASA's mission

- Building construction/renovation and Medical Research NOT eligible

- Only nonprofit colleges/universities eligible as nonprofits

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (FY24: $1.76B total, avg $19.8M, median $2M, 89 requests)

Accounts: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River & Tributaries, O&M) and Bureau of Reclamation (Water and Related Resources)

- Only individually authorized projects or Corps Continuing Authorities Program projects

- Requests only for funding above President's budget request

- Funding must be realistically utilizable in FY27 (project "capability")

- Supplemental questions: official project name, authorization, Corps district, appropriations account, new start status, EI project status, Reclamation region, FY27 capability

Investigations FY24: $13.7M, avg $687K, median $625K, 20 requests

Construction FY24: $1.44B, avg $32.8M, median $2.9M, 44 requests

O&M FY24: $260.7M, avg $14.5M, median $4.45M, 18 requests

HOMELAND SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE (FY24: $181.2M total, avg $1.47M, median $1.38M, 123 requests)

Two FEMA programs: Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Cost-share: 75% federal / 25% non-federal (small impoverished communities may get 90% federal for PDM)

Pre-Disaster Mitigation (FY24: $115.6M, avg $1.83M, median $1.38M, 63 requests)

- Long-term risk reduction from natural hazards (floods, wildfires)

- State/Territorial Administrative Agency or Tribal government must administer grant

- Must include letter from State/Territorial agency confirming eligibility

- Must align with state/local hazard mitigation plans

- Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) of 1.0 or greater required

- Cannot include: dredging waterways, emergency vehicles/equipment

- Many detailed supplemental questions required

Emergency Operations Center (FY24: $65.6M, avg $1.09M, median $637K, 60 requests)

- Improve emergency management/preparedness capabilities

- Flexible, sustainable, secure, interoperable EOCs

- State/Territorial agency must administer grant; letter required

- Cannot include: personnel costs, replacement radios, generators for shelters, portable equipment

- Supplemental questions: eligibility confirmation, cost share, EOC definition compliance, multipurpose facility limitations

INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (FY24: $880.4M total, avg $1.15M, median $960K, 767 requests)

EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG):

Clean Water SRF (FY24: $470.1M, avg $1.15M, median $960K, 410 requests)

Drinking Water SRF (FY24: $410.3M, avg $1.15M, median $960K, 357 requests)

- Local wastewater and drinking water infrastructure

- Minimum 20% cost share required (cannot use other federal funds for match, except SRF assistance)

- Public entities preferred; nonprofits considered very limitedly (must have inherently governmental function)

- Projects on state Intended Use Plans (IUPs) viewed favorably

NOT eligible (Clean Water): land (with exceptions), O&M costs, non-municipal point source control, acid rain drainage, ambient water monitoring, flood control (unless managing stormwater), privately owned sewer pipes

NOT eligible (Drinking Water): dams, O&M costs, water rights (with exceptions), most reservoirs, lab monitoring fees, fire protection projects, systems lacking capability, future growth projects

ELIGIBLE (Clean Water): wastewater treatment plants, collector/interceptor sewers, public sewer pipe rehab, stormwater management, CSO/SSO control, infiltration correction, water security, septic tank remediation, water reuse, nonpoint source pollution control

ELIGIBLE (Drinking Water): compliance with primary drinking water regs, water source rehab/development, treatment/storage/distribution facility upgrades, water consolidation, project planning/design

Supplemental questions: SRF type, IUP listing, match availability, prior federal funds, CWA/SDWA compliance

LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

*Account not offered in FY24/25/26 — no historical data*

HRSA-Wide Activities and Program Support:

- Health Facilities Construction and Equipment only

- Limited-scope construction, renovation, or capital equipment for health/mental health/substance use disorder facilities, health professional training, or medical research

- Equipment only requests permissible (useful life >1 year, unit cost ≥$5,000 generally)

- NOT eligible: expendable supplies, land purchase, existing building purchase, salaries, operating costs, previously completed work, general feasibility studies, software licenses/operating fees

- Cannot sub-grant to other organizations

Eligible recipients: state/local/Tribal governments; nonprofit rural health clinics, FQHCs, Critical Access Hospitals, rural hospitals

NOT eligible: entities performing/promoting abortions; embryonic stem cell research entities; entities facilitating gender transition interventions

Supplemental questions: eligible recipient affirmation, community benefits, prior federal funding, EIN, budget breakdown, entity website, other funding sources, awareness of other Member requests

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE (FY24: $294.6M total, avg $12.3M, median $7.1M, 24 requests)

- Must be on Unfunded Requirements/Priorities List (UFR/UPL) submitted to Congress or have existing NDAA authorization

- Must have ≥35% design completed (some exceptions for design funding)

- Must be obligatable in FY27

- Must be submitted to House Armed Services Committee for FY27 NDAA

- Must have DD Form 1391

- Committee prioritizes requests below $55 million

Eligible active components: Army, Navy/Marine Corps, Air Force/Space Force, Defense-Wide Agencies

Eligible reserve components: Army/Air National Guard, Army/Navy/Air Force Reserve (some National Guard projects require state match)

Sources: UFR/UPLs (FY26 lists used), NDAAs, Lab Military Construction report (Section 2806, PL 115-91)

Supplemental questions: service branch, project title, amount requested, construction/design type, location, NDAA authorization, UFR/UPL listing, DD Form 1391, state match (Guard), design completion %, obligation timeline, HASC submission

TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (FY24: $3.96B total, avg $1.49M, median $1M, 2661 requests)

Transit Infrastructure Projects (FY24: $130.8M, avg $1.03M, median $850K, 127 requests)

- Public transportation capital projects (chapter 53, title 49 USC)

- Must be transit capital projects or project-specific planning/design

- Sponsored by designated recipients, states, local government, Indian tribes

- NOT eligible: administrative activities, general operating expenses, sections 5303/5304/5305 activities, CIG program projects

- Supplemental questions: name, recipient, description, total cost, NEPA status, matching funds, reduced scope plans, DOT discretionary program plans, federal funding history, construction status, timeline, STIP/TIP listing

Highway Infrastructure Projects (FY24: $1.2B, avg $2.26M, median $1M, 533 requests)

- Capital projects under title 23 USC (Section 133(b))

- Non-federal cost share on sliding scale

- Public or Tribal entities only

- NOT eligible: administrative activities, general operating expenses, sections 134/135 activities

- Supplemental questions: name, description, project type, phasing, federal funding history, matching funds, STIP/TIP listing

Airport Improvement Program (FY24: $303.9M, avg $3.41M, median $2.5M, 89 requests)

- AIP eligible per 49 USC 47100 et seq.

- Must be in FAA's NPIAS

- Large/medium primary hubs: 75% federal (80% noise programs); small/reliever/GA airports: 90-95% federal

- Supplemental questions: airport name, project description, AIP eligibility assurances, benefits, amount/total cost, timeline, matching funds, prior FAA grant application

Port Infrastructure Development Program (FY24: $69.7M, avg $3.17M, median $2.5M, 22 requests)

- Projects under 46 USC 54301

- No for-profit recipients

- Statutory non-federal match required (exceptions for small/rural ports)

- Supplemental questions: name, description, small/rural port status, phasing, MARAD discussions, federal funding history, matching funds

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements/CRISI (FY24: $28.9M, avg $1.6M, median $990K, 18 requests)

- Rail capital projects under 49 USC 22907

- Must primarily benefit intercity passenger or freight rail

- Public or Tribal entities only

- NOT eligible: administrative/operating expenses, rail research, workforce activities

- Supplemental questions: name, recipient, project type (from list of 11 eligible types), description, amount/cost, matching funds, reduced funding plans, federal funding history, construction status, timeline, state rail plan listing, grade crossing action plan

HUD Community Development Fund/Economic Development Initiative (FY24: $2.22B, avg $1.19M, median $850K, 1872 requests)

- Economic and community development activities

- Eligible recipients: states, territories, Tribal governments, counties, cities/towns/local governments, public colleges/universities (including HBCUs and TCUs)

- Must meet one of: 42 USC 5305(a)(1) land/site acquisition; 5305(a)(2) public works construction; 5305(a)(4) demolition/rehabilitation; 5305(a)(5) barrier removal for elderly/disabled

- Typical eligible projects: water/sewer infrastructure, local roads, streetscape improvements, housing rehab/construction, economic development (workforce centers, manufacturing incubators), food banks, youth/senior centers, community centers

- NOT eligible: museums, commemoratives, memorials, swimming pools, water parks, golf courses, healthcare facilities, entertainment venues, research/planning only, buildings for general conduct of government

- Requires TIN/EIN and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov

- NEPA environmental review required before construction

- Buy America Preference applies

- Soft costs can begin after enactment; hard costs only after environmental review

- Supplemental questions: name, description, consolidated plan listing, amount/cost, community partners, federal grant experience, prior subcommittee submission, community benefit description, TIN/EIN, UEI, ZIP code, existing HUD CPF grants status

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

- What is CPF? Spending for specific entity/purpose requested by Member of Congress; must meet federal program objective

- Deadline: March 6 (Ag, CJS, MilCon) and March 13 (all others) at 6pm ET — strictly enforced

- Public disclosure: required within 20 days of submission to committee

- Max requests: 20 per Member across all accounts

- Cannot use for: debt service, recurring expenses, reimbursement, projects without community value

- Bricks and mortar: generally no (exceptions: HUD EDI, Military Construction)

- Submit to both House and Senate representatives if matching accounts exist

- Request amount: what you can realistically spend in the fiscal year; no minimum

- No guarantee of full funding or multi-year funding

- Letters of support: strongly recommended, more is better

- Timeline: House bills typically late spring; Senate late spring/summer; conference committee early fall

- Disbursement: after bill signed, apply to relevant agency; process varies by department (weeks to months)

- Generally one-time funding; no guarantee of future year support

- 501(c)(3) eligibility varies by account

- FY2027 = Federal Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026

- Period of availability varies (1, 2, or 5 years depending on project type)

- 0.5% of discretionary spending cap on all CPF

- In-kind matches: allowed by some programs; varies by agency/program law

- Capital projects: eligible in certain cases per this guide

- Cannot use for payroll or operating expenses

OTHER FEDERAL FUNDING RESOURCES:

- Grants.gov: search/apply for competitive grants from 26 federal agencies

- SAM.gov: official site for federal awards management

- GovLoans.gov: federal loans information

- Benefits.gov: government benefits eligibility

- USA.gov: official US Government information`;

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