Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Requests - FY2027

The Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding opportunity allows members of Congress to secure federal funding for specific projects in Maine. This opportunity is only available to nonprofit organizations and state and local governments. For-profit entities are not eligible for CDS funds.

CDS Request Form: Senator King’s FY27 CDS application is now closed. A copy of the application is available for download here.

Application Requirements and General Information: The CDS funding opportunity is extremely competitive. There is no guarantee that the Senate Appropriations Committee will grant CDS requests in a given year and no requested CDS project is considered “final” until that project is included in a final appropriations law that passes both chambers of Congress and is signed into law by the President.

When thinking about submitting a request, please keep the following in mind:

• CDS funding is intended to be a one-time allocation of federal funds and is not intended to be a source of recurring or operating funds for eligible entities.
• For-profit entities are not eligible for CDS funding.
• Information provided for your CDS request may be subject to public disclosure requirements.
• If your organization intends to request CDS funding for more than one project, please complete and submit a separate application for each request. Please rank the priority order of each request in the application.
• This process is extremely competitive and could take anywhere from 12-24 months to complete.
• No work may begin on a CDS project until the Appropriations bill is approved by Congress and signed into law by the President, and confirmation is given by the relevant agency.
• You are encouraged to use clear, succinct language to describe the activities that your project will fund, and to be specific in your budget, to indicate exactly how federal dollars will be spent.
• Each CDS request must be accompanied by at least three letters of support.
• Additional letters and materials may be submitted to support the request.

Note: Any applicant for funding that requested unsuccessfully in prior fiscal cycles that wishes to be reconsidered for funding must submit a new application for each fiscal year, with updated information.

If you have any questions, please email CDSRequests@king.senate.gov.

Programmatic Appropriations Requests - FY 2027

The application portal for Senator King's FY27 Programmatic Requests is now closed.

Please email appropriations_requests@king.senate.gov with any questions.

Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Disclosures

In accordance with the Standing Rules of the Senate, Senator King makes publicly available all submitted CDS project requests. The bills listed below were open to requests for CDS projects. These disclosures will be released in accordance with deadlines set by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FY2027)

Homeland Security (FY2026)

Previously Funded CDS Requests

Secured Congressionally Directed Spending Projects—FY26

Secured Congressionally Directed Spending Projects—FY24

Secured Congressionally Directed Spending Projects—FY23

Secured Congressionally Directed Spending Projects—FY22