Community Project Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2026
The office of Congressman Joaquin Castro is accepting Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026). The Community Project Funding process allows Members of Congress to fund specific projects for state, local or tribal governmental grantees and certain eligible non-profits. Eligible non-profit organizations and local government entities are strongly encouraged to apply for this important source of federal funding.
Since the Community Project Funding process launched in 2021, my office has secured more than $40 million for a wide array of projects – from library construction, small business incubators to home rehabilitation projects.
Important Notice: The deadline to apply for Community Project Funding is Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST.
Key Guidelines for Community Project Requests:
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State, local, or tribal governments and non-profit organizations are generally eligible for Community Project Funding. For-profit entities are not eligible.
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Funding cannot be used for memorials, museums, or commemorations. These projects may be eligible for other federal grant programs. Please reach out Jasmine.Rodriguez@mail.house.gov to learn more about the federal grants process.
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Projects must have demonstrated community support. Examples include, but are not limited to, supportive letters from local elected officials, press articles, inclusion in community development plans, or resolutions passed by local government entities.
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FY 2026 Community Project Funding Information Packet is available here.
Key Dates in the Community Project Funding Process:
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April 14, 2025: Virtual Office Hours (10 AM - 12 PM CST) Register HERE
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During this virtual event, staff from my Washington D.C. and San Antonio offices will be able to provide specific guidance to organizations planning to submit Community Project Funding applications.
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April 24, 2025: Application Deadline (12:00 PM CST).
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Applications must be submitted via this online form. Supplemental questions must be submitted separately to TX20.CommunityProjects@mail.house.gov.
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I can submit up to 15 projects for review by the House Committee on Appropriations. Organizations will be notified in mid-May if their application is included in my submission.
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Summer 2025: Announcement of Preliminary Project Approval (Expected).
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The House Committee on Appropriations will likely announce preliminary approval of submitted projects by July or August 2025. Please note that some projects may be funded partially or not at all.
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December 2025: Final Passage of FY2026 Appropriations Bill (Expected).
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Congress will likely pass the FY2026 appropriations bill by late December. Please note that project funding may be reduced from the level approved by the House Committee on Appropriations, and some projects may not be funded at all.
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Summer 2026: Community Project Funding Disbursed to Recipients (Expected).
For examples of Community Project Funding requested in previous years, please see the following. The amounts listed below are the funding levels requested – not the funding levels that were eventually reflected in the appropriations bills.
- FY25 - https://castro.house.gov/cpf-disclosures-2025
- FY24 - https://castro.house.gov/fy2024-community-project-requests
- FY23 - https://castro.house.gov/fy23-community-project-requests
- FY22 - https://castro.house.gov/community-project-funding-fy2022
For questions, please reach out to Sid Ravishankar or Eyole Mbongo at TX20.CommunityProjects@mail.house.gov, or (202) 225-3236.