(However, if space allows, my office may also consider CPFs for Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science, and MilCon projects received by March 11 and Defense, Energy/Water, Homeland Security, Interior, Health, Transportation/HUD projects received by March 16)
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández strives to make sure that the federal government invests in the programs and policies that create opportunities for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District and our nation. She welcomes constituents and advocacy groups to submit for consideration any programmatic, language, or community project funding requests they deem a priority for Fiscal Year 2027. PROGRAMMATIC AND LANGUAGE REQUESTS:
Programmatic request: a request to fund a specific program in the appropriations bill at a specified level.
Example: Provide $1,000,000,000 for the USDA ReConnect program.
Language request: a request to include specific 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.
Example: The Committee encourages USDA to study the impact of expanded broadband on rural communities’ economic prosperity.
To submit a programmatic or language request, please complete this FORM by March 9, 2026. Please note this form should NOT be used for Community Project Funding requests.
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING:
Community Project Funding (CPF) request: a funding request for a specific governmental entity or non-profit organization to carry out a specific community project. For-profit entities are not eligible for funding.
CPF requests may only be made for certain types of projects. Those types are determined by the House Appropriations Committee. Each project account must meet the specified eligibility and/or matching requirements. This is a highly competitive process as our office can only select 20 requests for submission to the Appropriations Committee. The Committee will ultimately decide which projects move forward.
Please see guidelines on what types of CPFs are allowed HERE.
To submit a CPF application, please submit the appropriate form listed below by March 9. (If space allows, my office may also consider Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science, and MilCon projects received by March 11 and Defense, Energy/Water, Homeland Security, Interior, Health, Transportation/HUD projects received by March 16.)
*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.
