For the First Time in Years, Vasquez Opens Community Project Funding Requests for New Mexico’s Second District

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On Friday, March 3, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) began accepting requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Each year, Congress is responsible for passing Appropriations legislation to fund federal agencies. Rep. Vasquez will work to prioritize federal funding for the agencies and programs that serve New Mexico. 

“Our budget is a statement of our values. In the last two years, there were no CPF requests accepted by the former Congresswoman in New Mexico’s second congressional district, which is simply unacceptable. That’s why I’m especially proud to work with community partners to bring home much-needed federal investments in FY24,” said Rep. Vasquez.  “I’m excited about supporting local projects that will bring critical benefits to our region. I’m in office to serve the district, and that means assisting them in getting the funding they need. That’s why I’m looking forward to hearing directly from my constituents about what our federal budget should prioritize.” 

Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021, the House Appropriations Committee began accepting Community Project Funding requests to directly appropriate federal funding to specific projects in local communities that fit certain criteria. Members may request funding for specific projects in their communities, so long as the projects have a federal nexus and meet other requirements established by federal law, House Rules and the Committee to ensure only high-quality projects are requested and funded. All requests must be made through vasquez.house.gov. The deadline for CPF requests is March 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM MT.  

Information on the FY24 Appropriations Process, including Community Project Funding Applications, can be found here: vasquez.house.gov/services/fy24-appropriations-requests. 

The following Accounts and Programs are eligible for Community Project Funding:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

• Department of Agriculture–Farm Production and Conservation Programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service (Conservation Operations)
• Department of Agriculture–Research, Education, and Economics
  • Agricultural Research Service (Buildings and Facilities)
• Department of Agriculture–Rural Development
  • Rural Housing Service (Community Facilities)
  • Rural Utilities Service (ReConnect Program)
  • Rural Utilities Service (Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants)
  • Rural Utilities Service (Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants)

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

• Department of Commerce
  • NIST—Scientific and Technical Research
  • NOAA—Coastal Zone Management
• Department of Justice
  • COPS Technology and Equipment
  • Byrne Justice
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Safety, Security, and Mission Services

Energy and Water Development

• Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works)
  • Investigations
  • Construction
  • Mississippi River and Tributaries
  • Operation and Maintenance
• Department of the Interior/Bureau of Reclamation
  • Water and Related Resources

Homeland Security

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Federal Assistance—Emergency Ops. Centers
  • Federal Assistance—Pre-Disaster Mitigation

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

• Environmental Protection Agency
  • STAG—Clean Water State Revolving Fund
  • STAG—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

• Army
• Army National Guard
• Army Reserve
• Navy & Marine Corps
• Navy Reserve
• Air Force and Space Force
• Air National Guard
• Air Force Reserve
• DoD, Defense-Wide

Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

• Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
• Department of Transportation
  • Airport Improvement Program
  • Highway Infrastructure Projects
  • Transit Infrastructure Projects
  • Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
  • Port Infrastructure Development Program

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