Response

FY26 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING REQUEST FORM
Submission Deadline to Senator Justice’s Office: Friday, April 25, 2025 7:00 p.m. ET

Overview:

Due to an internal cap on submissions, the office of Senator Jim Justice will only consider Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) proposals that are:

Submitted by organizations based in West Virginia; and
Support the constituents, industries, and resources of West Virginia

Congressionally Directed Spending Requests MUST meet all guidelines established by the Committee to be accepted:

Requestor MUST be able to demonstrate broad community support for the project.
Requestor MUST submit examples of community support to the office of Senator Justice for the request to be considered.
The project or requesting entity must have NO financial ties to the Senator or his family.
Funding must be for FY26 ONLY.
If the project would normally require a funding match or cost share by a non-federal entity, then the requesting entity will need to demonstrate that it can provide this match if it makes a CDS request.
The recipient of the CDS must be a governmental entity or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Requests made by for-profit entities are NOT permitted.

Requesting Organization/Entity

Name of Requesting Organization/Entity

Organization Street Address

Organization Street Address 2

City

State

Zip

Are you a non-profit or government entity? (You must be a non-profit or government entity to be eligible for CDS funds) Yes
No

Requesting Entity Employer Identification Number (EIN):

Project Point of Contact for Request (This cannot be a registered lobbyist)

Please note that our staff may need to contact this person outside of normal business hours.

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First Name

Last Name

Title

Organization

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

Zip

Phone

Second Project Point of Contact for Request
Please note that our staff may need to contact this person outside of normal business hours.

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Title

Organization

Street Address 1

Street Address 2

City

State

Zip

Phone

Project Information

Project Name:

Project Website:

Purpose of Project (Max 200 words)

Additional Project Details

Please list other organizations or partners you are working with on this project:

Requested FY26 Funding Amount:

Was your project included in an FY25 Appropriations bill? Yes
No

Have you submitted a request from this organization before? Yes
No

Have you submitted a request for this project before? Yes
No

Project Location

Is the project statewide? Yes
No

Postal Address of Project (If no address available, please provide detailed description of location of project):

Congressionally Directed Spending Request

Based off the FY25 Senate Appropriations Committee guidance, we anticipate the Committee will accept CDS Requests for the following Accounts (FY25 guidance linked for reference):

Select the appropriations bill that you are requesting funds from:Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration & Rural Development
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Energy and Water Development
Financial Services and General Government
Homeland Security
Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Please identify which account in the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, & Rural Development bill that you seek funds from:Agricultural Research Service, Building and Facilities (ARS B&F)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses (APHIS S&E)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research and Facilities Act Program (NIFA RFAP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO)
Rural Development, Community Facilities grants
Rural Development, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program (DLT) grants

Please identify which account in the Commerce, Justice & Science bill that you seek funds from:NIST STRS, External Projects
NIST Construction of Research Facilities, Extramural Construction
NOAA ORF, Special Projects
DOJ Byrne Discretionary
DOJ COPS Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
NASA Safety, Security and Mission Support (SSMS)

Please identify which account in the Energy & Water bill that you seek funds for:

Note: The "Energy Projects" Account includes the following topic areas: Renewable and Clean Energy, Electricity and Energy Resiliency, Cybersecurity and Energy Security, Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy or Carbon ManagementCorps of Engineers: Investigations
Corps of Engineers: Construction
Corps of Engineers: Operation & Maintenance
Corps of Engineers: Mississippi Rivers & Tributaries: Investigations
Corps of Engineers: Mississippi Rivers & Tributaries: Construction
Corps of Engineers: Mississippi Rivers & Tributaries: Operation & Maintenance
Bureau of Reclamation: Water and Related Resources
Department of Energy: "Energy Projects" Account

Please identify which account in the Financial Services and General Government bull that you seek funds for:General Services Administration, Federal Buildings Fund, Construction and Acquisition
General Services Administration, Federal Buildings Fund, Repairs and Alterations, Basic Repairs
General Services Administration, Federal Buildings Fund, Repairs and Alterations, Major Repairs
National Archives and Records Administration, National Historical Publications and Records Commission
National Archives and Records Administration, Repairs and Restoration
Office of National Drug Control Policy, Administrative Provision (Prevention Grants)
Small Business Administration, Administrative Provision

Please identify which account in the Homeland Security bill that you seek funds for:Federal Emergency Management Agency, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Projects
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Operations Center Grant Program

Please select the project your request pertains to:WCF: Great American Outdoors Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund
LRF: Great American Outdoors Act, Legacy Restoration Fund
LMCON: Land Management Agencies, Construction

Please select the project your request pertains to:BLM, Management of Land and Resources, Land Management Priorities
NPS, National Recreation and Preservation, Statutory and Contractual Aid
FWS. Resource Management, Stewardship Priorities
USGS, Surveys Investigations and Research, Special Initiatives

Please select the sub-project your request pertains to:BLM, Land Acquisition
FWS, Land Acquisition
NPS, Land Acquisition
USFS, Land Acquisition
USFS, Forest Legacy

Please select the sub-project your request pertains to:BLM, Legacy Restoration Fund
FWS, Legacy Restoration Fund
NPS, Legacy Restoration Fund
BIE, Legacy Restoration Fund
USFS, Legacy Restoration Fund

Please select the sub-project your request pertains to:BLM, Construction
FWS, Construction Projects, Line Item Construction
NPS, Construction, Line Item Construction and Maintenance
USFS, Capital Improvement and Maintenance, Facilities, Road and Trails

Please identify which account in the Labor, Health and Human Services & Education bill that you seek funds for:Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration - Training and Employment Services
Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration - Program Management
Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Health Surveillance and Program Support
Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families Children and Families Services Programs
Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living - Aging and Disability Services Programs
Department of Education - Innovation and Improvement - Fund for the Improvement of Education
Department of Education - Higher Education - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

Please identify which account in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill that you seek funds for:Military Construction, Army
Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps
Military Construction, Air Force (including Space Force)
Military Construction, Defense-Wide
Military Construction, Army National Guard
Military Construction, Air National Guard
Military Construction, Army Reserve
Military Construction, Navy Reserve
Military Construction, Air Force Reserve

Does this project appear on the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) list?Yes
No

Does this project appear on the Unfunded Requirements/Priorities List (UFR/UPL)?Yes
No

Does this project have a DD1391?Yes
No

Has this project reached the 35% design milestone?Yes
No

Was this project previously authorized or has it been submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee for consideration?Yes
No

If this project was funded last year, what amount of the funding did it receive?

Please identify which account in the Transportation, Housing & Urban Development bill that you seek funds for:Community Development Fund for Economic Development Initiatives (EDI) for activities eligible under section 5305 of chapter 69 of title 42, United States Code, as well as for affordable housing construction.
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grants for rail capital projects eligible under section 22907 of title 49, United States Code
Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport Improvement Program or AIP) for airport projects eligible under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code
Highway Infrastructure Programs (HIP) for highway projects eligible under title 23, United States Code
Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grants for port projects eligible under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code
Transit Infrastructure Grants (TIG) for transit projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code
Transportation Planning, Research, and Development (TPR&D) for transportation research projects eligible under title 23 or title 49, United States Code (not for project-specific planning that is eligible for funding under HIP, TIG, or CRISI)

SUPPORTING INFORMATION:

NOTE: The Build America, Buy America Act requires that all infrastructure projects funded with federal assistance use only iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials produced in the United States. This requirement applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. If you are submitting a CDS request for funding for an infrastructure project, please take this requirement into account.

Total funding request:

Total project cost:

Will the project, if funded, become self-sustaining after a defined period of time? Yes
No

How would this project benefit the public and why is it a responsible use of taxpayer dollars?

Why should this request be considered a priority for the people of West Virginia?

List any stakeholders that support this request. Letters of support can be submitted at the end of this application.

Is this a new project?

Is this project an eligible purpose under the relevant program?

If yes, please justify the project's eligibility. Include the appropriate statutory, CFR, or other agency guidance citation. Also include the relevant language justifying eligibility.

Estimated Start Date for the Project (if applicable)

Estimated Completion Date for the Project (if applicable)

FY26 Project Costs

Please provide a description here of how this funding would be utilized:

Construction/Renovation Costs (please state dollar amounts numerically and how the funds will be spent)

Supplies and Equipment Costs (please state dollar amounts numerically and how the funds will be spent)

Travel Costs (please state dollar amounts numerically and how the funds will be spent)

Other Costs- including salaries and benefits (please state dollar amounts numerically and how the funds will be spent)

Please indicate how current these budget estimates are

Can the project proceed if the Appropriations Committee cannot fully fund the request? Yes
No

Will this project require additional federal dollars in later fiscal years?

Has this project been submitted to a congressional office in prior fiscal years?

Has this project received Congressional Directed Spending funds in the past?

Is your project included in a state plan?

Is this project currently authorized in law? If so, where? If not applicable, please write "N/A".

If this project has received any funding in the past, from either a public or private source, please detail that here:

If this project is awaiting federal or state grant funding from another program or source, please detail that here:

Please list any additional sources of funding the program has already received and the status of the funding (e.g. application submitted, funding awarded, funding received)

Can you meet a 50% cost-share (or match) of the total project cost? Yes
No

Can you meet a 25% cost-share (or match) of the total project cost? Yes
No

Other Information

Does any derogatory information or potentially mitigating information exist that would render the entity potentially unsuitable for receiving congressionally directed spending? Please explain if applicable:

Letters of Support Contact Information:

Please list all the attachments you are submitting with your request:

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