Appropriations Requests
One of my priorities in Congress is to ensure the federal government invests in policies and programs that help the communities of Maryland’s Third District grow and thrive. Below are the ways I can hear directly from you about what our federal budget should prioritize.
Community Project Funding Requests
Since the 117th Congress, the House Appropriations Committee has included Community Project Funding as part of available Appropriations Requests. This initiative allows Members of Congress to target federal funds towards projects and programs that will address the most significant needs facing the communities they represent. Only state, local, and tribal governments; publicly owned entities (such as ports or universities); and eligible non-profits are permitted to request and receive Community Project Funding.
In past years, Members of Congress have been allowed to submit up to 15 requests for their district across the available accounts and agencies at the discretion of the chair.
My resource guide, found below, outlines the Community Project Funding process and my office’s application. It also presents the most up to date information and available accounts in a robust and clear format.
FY 2026 Community Project Funding Guide
PLEASE NOTE – My FY 2026 Application is due Friday, March 21, 2025. For questions about the process or application, please call my team at (410) 832-8890. To apply for Community Project Funding, please use the link below.
FY 2026 Community Project Funding Application
Please keep in mind that Community Project Funding is for programs and projects that would affect Maryland’s Third District in a broader sense. If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, our office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. Please visit my Help with a Federal Agency page for more information.
Programmatic & Language Requests
Each year, the United States Congress considers and enacts annual appropriations bills, which provide the federal government with the funding it needs to operate. These bills fund numerous activities, including government operations, medical research, national defense, infrastructure, and education. Aside from Community Project Funding, Members of Congress may make requests to the committee that are Programmatic in nature, or for Language changes.
Programmatic requests include funding for specific federal programs that are important to you or your organization. Language requests include specific policy directives to federal agencies.
While we have not received formal guidance or deadlines from the House Appropriations Committee, my legislative team has begun its process of reviewing and prioritizing FY 2026 requests. If you would still like to submit an FY2026 request, please use the below form. My FY 2026 Application is due Friday, March 21st.
FY 2026 Programmatic and Language Appropriations Requests Application
National Defense Authorization Act Requests
Each year, the United States Congress considers and enacts an annual Defense Authorization bill. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I participate in the annual drafting of the National Defense Authorization Act (or NDAA).
I serve on the Subcommittees for Readiness and Seapower & Projections Forces, and as the lone member of the Maryland Delegation on a defense subcommittee, I stand ready to take your requests that benefit Maryland as a whole. My office’s deadline for NDAA requests, which can be made below, is Friday, February 21st, 2025