FY 2027 Appropriations Requests
Congressionally Directed Spending Disclosures for FY 2027
Senator Warren submitted the following Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) federal funding requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee for important community projects in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Under guidelines issued by the Senate Appropriations Committee, each Senator may request CDS funding for projects in their state for fiscal year 2027. However, only a small number of these proposals may actually receive federal funding. CDS requests are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive CDS funding.
In compliance with Senate Rules and Senate Appropriations Committee requirements, Members are required to post CDS requests 15 days after the subcommittee deadline for submitting requests. Members must also certify in writing that they are not pursuing any request to further his or her financial interest or that of his or her immediate family. Members must also certify in writing that they are not pursuing any CDS request for a for-profit entity.
In total, the following information must be disclosed publicly:
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Member name & state
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Recipient name
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Project purpose
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Project location
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Amount requested
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Financial certification letter
If you have questions about our submitted requests, please email appropriations@warren.senate.gov.
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
FY27 Financial Certification Letter
Congressionally Directed Spending Federal Funding Requests FY2027
*Our FY2027 portal is now closed*
Senator Warren is no longer accepting Congressionally Directed Spending and Programmatic Funding / Language Requests for the FY2027 Appropriations process.
Congressionally Directed Spending Requests (CDS)
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey will soon be accepting preliminary requests for Massachusetts-based projects for FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) items. We plan to open our website portal for applications on Monday, March 16, 2026 and anticipate accepting applications through April 3, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.
The FY27 CDS Applicant Form is subject to change pending final guidance from the Appropriations Committee. This guidance will include a list of the types of projects and entities that are eligible for CDS. This page will be updated when guidance becomes available.
Unfortunately, due to nuanced eligibility criteria and limited available funds, many requests will not be able to move forward, and not all projects that advance in the process will ultimately receive funding. Moreover, there is no guarantee at this stage that CDS requests will ultimately be included in the FY27 spending bills. If CDS requests are ultimately included, it could be an 18-month long process, or longer, from the time of request to when your organization receives an award.
We encourage applicants to keep these caveats in mind as they prepare their applications for funding. Each Senator may request CDS funding for projects in their state. CDS requests are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only tribal, state, and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive CDS funding. While funding projects through CDS is a federal funding option, applicants should also pursue other sources of funding.
CDS is not a long-term option to stabilize an organization’s budget. Instead, it should be used for one-time projects that can be seen to completion with help from this funding, or to help establish new initiatives that will draw from funding sources other than CDS in the long-term. CDS funding is awarded only when an appropriations bill passes both chambers of Congress, and therefore is most suitable for projects that will be underway 1-2 years from now.
Questions may be directed to appropriations@warren.senate.gov or appropriations@markey.senate.gov.
We understand that these are uncertain and difficult times. Both Senators Warren and Markey are committed to fighting for the interests of Massachusetts, and will work continuously to secure as much federal funding as possible.
Programmatic Funding and Language Requests
Programmatic Funding and Language Requests are general funding requests for national and regional programs, and/or bill and report language requests which directs, encourages, or urges an Agency or Department to carry out an action. All applications must be submitted electronically through the portal which will be linked below when open.