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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is reminding his constituents that the deadline for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests is on Monday.
Manchin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has reopened his webpage for CDS requests for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations process.
Communities and non-profit organizations looking to request targeted funding can visit the webpage at https://www.manchin.senate.gov/appropriations. The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m.
"I work tirelessly to ensure taxpayer dollars are allocated to projects that benefit West Virginians and all Americans while remaining fiscally responsible," Manchin said. "Investing in West Virginia has always been a top priority and these federal investments spur innovation, boost our economy and support the everyday needs of the Mountain State.
"These projects can range anywhere from investments in infrastructure and broadband to programs that help combat the drug epidemic.
"This year, the Senate Appropriations Committee will again allow state and local governments, non-profits and public entities to request targeted funds through Congressionally Directed Spending, and I look forward to reviewing the requests," Manchin said.
The Senate Appropriations Committee helps write legislation to allocate federal funds to government agencies, departments and organizations on an annual basis. In 2023, Manchin was proud to announce having secured more than $112 million in CDS projects for West Virginia.
On Monday, Manchin announced that a bipartisan appropriations package included $191,265,370 in CDS requests, or earmarks, for 151 West Virginia projects, including $12.5 million for Corridor H construction and $2.2 million for the renovation of the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library.
Information about Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests:
If your organization is a public or non-profit entity that would like to make a request for a specific project or program, please go to https://oampublic.senate.gov/constituent/login/ad3ea33b-7bab-411f-8c06-abddcc58e91e/ for Congressionally Directed Spending Requests and fill out the form.
If your organization participates in federally funded programs and would like to weigh in on general funding levels for existing programs, please go to https://www.manchin.senate.gov/appropriations/programmatic-requests for Programmatic Requests and fill out the form.
All requests must include at least two letters of support from third parties within the community or communities that would benefit from the request. These letters must clearly communicate the benefits that the request would confer upon the community.
The form and its deadline may be subject to change pending guidance from the Senate Appropriations Committee. This form could be made public in part or in whole.
For assistance with these forms, please call the senator's office at 202-224-3954 or email appropriations@manchin.senate.gov.