Norton Announces Community Project Funding Application Process

February 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced the process for applying to her office for Community Project Funding, formerly known as earmarks, for fiscal year 2027 (FY27). For a Community Project Funding request to be considered, eligible entities must submit an application 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026. Applications must be sent to NortonCommunityProjectFunding@mail.house.gov . Late or incomplete applications, including applications that do not provide the information required by the relevant subcommittee, will not be considered. The project must be located in the District of Columbia. The subcommittees’ requirements can be found here . An application consists of all the information about the entity and project required by the applicable subcommittee, as well as the following: Name of the recipient Address of the recipient Amount of the request Explanation of the request, including purpose, and a justification for why it is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds Evidence of community support If on behalf of a non-profit, evidence the entity is a non-profit organization as described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and evidence non-profit’s work is primarily focused on D.C. The Appropriations Committee is only permitting certain programs within specific subcommittees, listed below, that are going to participate in the Community Project Funding process. House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding – Eligible Accounts 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 (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 Assistance Grants (Byrne) 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 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration 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 Community Development Fund – 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 ###