Community Project Funding

This year, the House Appropriations Committee will be accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for FY2027. These will be project-specific funding requests for towns, cities, and municipalities in Maine’s 2nd District. Each Congressional Office will be limited to twenty Community Project Funding requests, though there is no guarantee that all twenty requests will be signed into law. Rep. Golden's requests for FY2026 can be found here.

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 FY2027 funds only and cannot include a request for multi year funding. All applications and materials must be submitted by 4:00 PM on March 11, 2026

How Does the Community Project Funding Process Work?

Step 1: Review Eligible Accounts

Click here to review the eligible accounts for Community Project Funding.

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 at the bottom of this webpage, and you can preview the forms here. 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. THUD/CRISI/Lewiston-Auburn Rail/Lewiston). 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 4:00 PM on March 11, 2026

Who Can I Contact to Learn More?

Interested CPF project sponsors must 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 (Lincoln + communities north), Washington, and Piscataquis Counties:

Barb Hayslett
Barbara.Hayslett@mail.house.gov
7 Hatch Drive, Suite 230
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 942-6009

Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Penobscot (south of Lincoln), Oxford, Somerset and Waldo Counties

Zach Schmesser
Zach.Schmesser@mail.house.gov
6 State Street, Suite 101
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 249-7400

How Do I Apply?

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 4:00 PM on March 11, 2026.

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 at GoldenCPF@mail.house.gov.