Appropriations

FY 2026 Appropriations Requests

If you have would like to receive future updates on the application process, click HERE. Please contact Appropriations_Padilla@padilla.senate.gov if you have any further questions.

Our office’s Congressionally Directed Spending forms are now LIVE. Forms will close at 9:00pm Eastern on March 31^st. Given the lack of FY26 guidance from the Appropriations Committee, please refer to the FY25 Subcommittee Guidance for eligibility requirements related to specific agencies and accounts: HERE

Since we do not yet have the President’s FY26 Budget Request, we will be launching our Programmatic request forms at a later date yet to be determined.

Congressionally Directed Spending Forms:

FY 2025 Congressionally Directed Spending

In accordance with Senate Rules and Committee requirements, Senator Padilla has disclosed all of his requests for Congressionally Direct Spending for Fiscal Year 2025.

Note: Projects are listed in alphabetical order by location.

FY 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending Requests

In accordance with Senate Rules and Committee requirements, Senator Padilla has disclosed all of his requests for Congressionally Direct Spending for Fiscal Year 2024.

Note: Projects are listed in alphabetical order by location.

FY 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending Requests

More information on FY 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending, including reforms for greater transparency and accountability, is available here. A list of FY 2023 projects that were ultimately funded, organized by account and subcommittee, are available here.

FY 2022 Congressionally
Directed Spending Requests

Information on the projects that Senator Padilla submitted that received funding can be found here.

More information on Congressionally Directed Spending, including reforms for greater transparency and accountability, is available here.

Alex Padilla U.S. Senator for California