2023 Community Project Funding - Representative Chris Pappas

Application and supporting materials have been submitted!

In addition to the detailed application requirements, meetings, and presentations, community support is of significant importance. 

Thank you Danville Citizens for voting in support of moving $420K into the New Police Station Capital Fund, bringing our total to over $525K!  

Community Project Funding allows local governments and qualified non-profits to receive a one-time, small to medium-sized allocation to complete projects of local importance and priority.   All funds will be limited to state and local governments and nonprofits that carry out quasi-government functions. For-profit institutions, such as private companies, will not be eligible for funding. As your Member of Congress, Representative Pappas is committed to advocating for these and other federal appropriations of importance to the First District.  Community Project Funds will not increase overall spending levels. The funds are also limited to smaller amounts, targeted to local communities and select nonprofits.  The use of Community Project Funding has bipartisan support in Congress, with both House Democrats and Republicans supporting a transparent process as a way to target funds to projects that make sense for the district.  House members are limited to 15 Community Project Funding requests and a request to Congressman Pappas’s Office does not guarantee funding.

Community Support

Community engagement and support is crucial in determining which projects are worthy of Federal funding. Only projects with demonstrated community support will be considered. This recommendation builds on past Committee reforms, and Members will be required to present to the Committee evidence of community support that were compelling factors in their decision to submit the request.

Examples of these include, but are not limited to:

·         Letters of support from elected community leaders (e.g. mayors or other officials)

·         Press articles highlighting the need for the requested Community Project Funding

·         Support from newspaper editorial boards

·         Projects listed on State intended use plans, community development plans, or other publicly available planning documents

·         Resolutions passed by city councils or boards