FY26 Appropriations Requests

We are currently accepting FY26 Appropriations Requests. If you are interested in submitting appropriations requests for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), please find our forms below.

For general programmatic and language appropriations requests, fill out THIS FORM.
For information regarding FY26 Community Funding Requests, please click HERE.

I strive to ensure that the federal government invests in the programs and policies that create opportunities for California's 37th Congressional District and our nation. I welcome constituents and advocacy groups to submit for consideration any programmatic, language, or community project funding requests they deem a priority for Fiscal Year 2025.

If you are interested in submitting appropriations requests for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), please find our forms below. Please note that this page includes information for both programmatic/language requests and Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. These are two different processes with separate guidelines.

If you have any questions, please email CA37.Appropriations@mail.house.gov.

GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC AND LANGUAGE REQUESTS:

A programmatic request is a request to fund a general federal agency or program at a specified level. For example: Provide $4,000,000,000 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

A language request is a request for bill or report language that does not direct funding to a particular entity but encourages, urges, or directs some type of action by an agency. For example: The Committee encourages the National Academy of Science to support research to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportations sector.

Please use THIS FORM for all general programmatic and language appropriations requests.

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (CPF) REQUESTS:

As Congress begins drafting the new Fiscal Year Appropriation Bills, I have the opportunity to submit funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for important community projects impacting California's 37th Congressional District.

My office will select projects that address compelling needs within the community and reflect the diversity of organizations, localities, and populations she serves. Because of the limited number of requests available, all submissions must meet the requirements set forth by the House Appropriations Committee and should, to the extent possible, address the other factors that the Committee has advised will make for the most competitive proposals. More information can be found through the Committee’s website HERE.

Please use this form for all Community Project Funding Requests.

The following factors are absolute requirements that must be met for approval by the Appropriations Committee:

Cap on Overall Funding: The total amount for Community Project Funding in House appropriations bills will not exceed one half of one percent of discretionary spending.
Cap on Member Requests: Members may submit a maximum of 15 requests across bills.
Federal Nexus Requirement: In order to ensure a federal nexus exists for each funded project, the Committee will only fund projects that are tied to a federal authorization law. Members must include a written statement describing the federal nexus for each Community Project Funding request. Subcommittee guidance will include example language Members can use to make the required statement.
No Memorials, Museums, or Commemoratives: Memorials, museums, and commemoratives (i.e., projects named for an individual or entity) are not eligible for Community Project Funding. Many are eligible for competitive grants, and Members can request higher program funding levels.
Stewardship Requirements: Funded projects will follow applicable requirements in the authorized programs that support good stewardship of taxpayer dollars. For example, programs may require a non-federal cost-share and participation in program audits.
Careful Vetting of Projects: Subcommittee chairs are expected to establish additional project criteria to ensure only high quality projects are requested and funded. They are encouraged to reject any project that does not merit federal taxpayer funding. Funding decisions will depend on the availability of funds, demand for projects, and merit of individual projects.
Ban on For-Profit Recipients: Project funding may not be directed to for-profit recipients. Members may request funding for State, local, or tribal governmental grantees and certain eligible non-profits, as allowed under federal law and subcommittee guidance. o HUD Economic Development Initiative (“EDI"): In FY 2025, only governmental entities and public institutions of higher education will be eligible for EDI projects.
Request in Writing: Any Member requesting project funding must do so in writing by the deadlines established in subcommittees’ guidance, using the electronic portal at: https://AppropriationsSubmissions.house.gov. Requests must include the Member’s name, name and location of the intended recipient, purpose of the requested funding, statement of federal nexus, and certification of no financial interest.
No Financial Interest: Members must publicly certify that they and their immediate family have no financial interest in the projects they request. “Immediate family” for this purpose includes a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, father-in-law, or mother-in-law. Please contact the House Committee on Ethics with questions on what constitutes a “financial interest.”
Demonstrations of Project Merit and Support: Members must provide evidence of the project’s merit and community support.
All Requests Online: Members are required to post every project funding request online, in a searchable format, with their final submission to the Committee. The final submission date occurs after a 2-week technical assistance period, and the date will be clearly noticed in each subcommittee’s guidance. In addition, the Committee will establish an online “onestop” site with links to all House Members’ project requests.
Audits and Oversight: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct an independent audit of a sample of enacted projects and report its findings to Congress.
Early Public Disclosure: House rules require disclosure of Community Project Funding before the bill is on the floor, but the House Appropriations Committee will publish online a list of projects earlier – on the same day as the bill’s initial markup.
Committee Reports: When reporting bills containing Community Project Funding, the Committee will identify each item, including the name of each requesting Member, in the corresponding committee report or joint explanatory statement and make it available online in a searchable format.

DISCLAIMER – All requests must comply with House Rules. Submission of your request does not create a binding commitment on any party nor a guarantee that any organization or program will be awarded funding from any federal agency through the appropriation process. Furthermore, the submission, review, and approval of applications for federal funding will be carried out consistent with federal agency rules and regulations. Failure to complete this form fully and provide sufficient information for review may nullify your request.