As the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins champions investments in Maine that promote job creation and economic development, improve infrastructure, enhance the wellbeing of Mainers, and protect our environment.
The Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process is an opportunity for Senator Collins to advocate for federal funding for specific projects in Maine that would benefit from a one-time allocation of funds. Eligibility requirements can change from one appropriations cycle to another. This opportunity is available to nonprofit entities and state and local governments. For-profit entities are not eligible for CDS funding.
CDS Request Form. Please submit your request for CDS by completing the application form linked below. You may save and return to your application at any time before it is completed.
FY26 CDS Guidance. Please review the FY26 guidance document here for information about eligible CDS accounts.
Deadline. Please submit your completed application no later than midnight on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Application Requirements. You are encouraged to review the funding for projects that Senator Collins has secured for Maine in prior fiscal years as a guide when completing your application (available here). Additional information about FY26 eligibility will be available soon. Please check this website for updates.
When submitting a request, please keep the following in mind:
Note: Applicants for funding in the FY25 cycle who wish to be reconsidered for funding should submit a new application for FY26. The new application must include updated and current information.
Multiple Applications. If your organization intends to request funding for more than one project, please complete and submit a separate application for each request. Please rank the priority order of each proposal on behalf of your organization at the appropriate section in the application.
Individuals and organizations seeking fiscal year (FY) 2026 federal programmatic funding through the annual appropriations process may submit an application here. Entities are encouraged to complete their applications as soon as possible.
Only fully completed applications will be considered. If you have multiple requests, please submit a new form for each request. Applicants may be asked to submit additional information. Please ensure all information on the form is accurate.
This is not an application for Congressionally Directed Spending.
The Submission Deadline for FY26 Programmatic Requests is Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Please contact your nearest constituent service center or email appropriations@collins.senate.gov with any questions.
To view a list of CDS projects funded at my request in FY22, please click here.
To view a list of CDS projects funded at my request in FY23, please click here.