Community Project Funding

This year, the House Appropriations Committee will be accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. These will be project-specific funding requests for towns, cities, municipalities, and nonprofit entities in Maine’s 2nd District. Each office will be limited to fifteen Community Project Funding requests, though there is no guarantee that all fifteen requests will be signed into law.

Information on this year's Community Project Funding requests can be found here.

Find out more about the program below.

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING

Community engagement and support is crucial in determining which projects are worthy of Federal funding. Only projects with demonstrated community support will be considered and our office will be required to present to the Appropriations Committee evidence of community support that were compelling factors in our 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; or
Resolutions passed by city councils or boards.

Please note that only the below accounts are eligible for CPF requests so please review the criteria when determining whether or not your project can be funded. Each project request must be for Fiscal Year 2023 funds only and cannot include a request for multi year funding.

Answers to frequently asked questions about CPF can be found here.

How Does the Community Project Funding Process Work?

Step 1: Review Community Project Funding Guidance Document

We strongly encourage all interested Community Project Funding applicants to read and familiarize themselves with all of the information in our Community Project Funding guidance document. Given the limited number of federal accounts that are eligible for Community Project Funding requests, it is essential that you understand these accounts and the specific questions we will be asking you should you choose to move forward in the application process.

Step 2: Contact Your District Representative

Once you have determined that you would like to apply for a Community Project Funding request, please contact the appropriate District Representative from our office, which can be found below. Our district staff will be available to assist you with any questions you may have on eligibility and help clarify your next steps. Your application will not be considered complete until you have had a conversation with your District Representative.

Step 3: Collect and Assemble Community Support Materials

As mentioned above, only projects with demonstrated community support will be considered, and our office will be required to present to the Appropriations Committee evidence of community support that were compelling factors in our decision to submit the request. Before proceeding to filling out a formal application, please make sure that you have these materials accessible and ready to submit to our office.

Step 4: Fill Out Community Project Funding Application

Once you have determined that your project would be eligible for a Community Project Funding request, have connected with your District Representative with any questions you have, and collected all relevant supporting materials, please fill out a formal application. Links to these application forms can be found on page 3 of this document. Please ensure that you are completing the correct application based on the federal program under which your project would be funded.

Step 5: Email Supporting Documents and Materials

Please email all supporting documents (letters of support, news articles, city/town resolutions, etc.) to GoldenCPF@mail.house.gov. When submitting this material, in the subject line please use the following (Subcommittee/Program/Project Name/City or Town ex. LaborHHS/HRSA/Fish River Rural Health/Eagle Lake). Once the application and supplemental materials have been submitted, our office will contact you should we have any questions or need any additional information.

All applications and materials must be submitted by April 14, 2022

Who Can I Contact to Learn More?

Interested CPF project sponsors should contact their county’s district representative in Congressman Golden’s office to discuss their projects and resolve any questions they have. We strongly encourage sponsors not to begin the application process until they have all necessary materials and supporting documentation. See below for your district representative point of contact.

Aroostook, Penobscot, Hancock, and Washington counties:

Barb Hayslett

Barbara.Hayslett@mail.house.gov

7 Hatch Drive Suite 230

Caribou, ME 04736

(207) 492-6009

Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties:

Kathy Drummond

Katherine.Drummond@mail.house.gov

179 Lisbon Street

Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 241-6767

Kennebec (2nd District Towns), Piscataquis, Somerset, and Waldo counties:

Rob McCann

Rob.McCann@mail.house.gov

179 Lisbon Street

Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 241-6767

How Do I Apply?

Community Project Funding Applications

Please see below for links to each of the Appropriations subcommittee applications. These final applications must be completed and submitted with all supporting materials no later than April 14th, 2022.

Before proceeding, please ensure that you are completing the correct application based on the federal program under which your project would be funded.

Supplemental and supporting materials can be submitted to our office by emailing us GoldenCPF@mail.house.gov.

See the List of This Year's Community Project Funding Projects Requests Submitted by Congressman Golden

By the Numbers

Community Project Funding

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING

How Does the Community Project Funding Process Work?

Who Can I Contact to Learn More?

How Do I Apply?