FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects Secured
Also referred to as Community Project Funding in the U.S. House of Representatives
Project Name: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Infrastructure
Applicant: USDA BARC
Project Description: Funds will be used to make essential upgrades to continue agricultural research at BARC, including to finish steam system repairs from power plant to endpoints, repair water towers and the water treatment plant, and repair wastewater main lines.
Project Location: Prince George’s County
Amount Included: $3,000,000
Project Name: Berlin Community Center at Historic Flower Street School Site Applicant: Town of Berlin
Project Description: Funds will support the construction of a multigenerational community center that will house the SHORE UP! Head Start Center, programs for kids and families, computer labs, and recreational spaces at the site of the historic Flower Street School.
Project Location: Worcester County
Amount Included: $1,400,000
Project Name: Carroll County Youth Service Bureau Building Addition Project
Applicant: Carroll County Youth Service Bureau
Project Description: Funds will support an addition to the Carroll County Youth Service Bureau Building to expand mental health and substance use services for individuals and families.
Project Location: Carroll County
Amount Included: $1,000,000
Project Name: City of Cambridge Fire Engine Replacement
Applicant: Commissioners of Cambridge - City of Cambridge
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to purchase a new fire and rescue truck for Dorchester County’s Rescue Fire Company to replace the oldest in their fleet, which is 13 years past its service life.
Project Location: Dorchester County
Amount Included: $715,000
Project Name: Crisfield Fire Department & Emergency Shelter
Applicant: City of Crisfield
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a new fire department and emergency shelter for the City of Crisfield, which will replace the existing 65-year-old station that is not suitable for modern needs and emergencies.
Project Location: Somerset County
Amount Included: $1,357,500
Project Name: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
Applicant: University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Project Purpose: Funds will be used for specialized equipment, vehicles, and supplies to support the new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at UMES. This program is essential to address the nationwide veterinarian shortage, particularly in rural areas.
Project Location: Somerset County
Amount Included: $1,000,000
Project Name: Expanding Nursing Education and Workforce Development Technology
Applicant: McDaniel College
Project Description: Funds will equip a new state-of-the-art facility to educate nursing students and address Maryland’s nursing shortage.
Project Location: Carroll County
Amount Included: $830,000
Project Name: Garrett Regional Medical Center Radiology Department Planning and Design
Applicant: Garrett Regional Medical Center
Project Purpose: Funds will be used for a comprehensive radiation department and on-site radiation treatment services for cancer patients in Garrett County, MD and surrounding communities which currently lack convenient access to this care.
Project Location: Garrett County
Amount Included: $1,000,000
Project Name: Kent County EMS Headquarters Enhancement Project
Applicant: Kent County Board of County Commissioners
Project Description: Funds will support the purchase and installation of a backup emergency power generator for the Kent County emergency medical service headquarters, ensuring that power loss or disruption events do not interrupt the continuity of emergency services provided to Kent County residents.
Project Location: Kent County
Amount Included: $45,000
Project Name: Kent County for Millington Wastewater Treatment Plant
Applicant: Kent County Board of County Commissioners
Project Description: Funds will support construction of a new, relocated Wastewater Treatment Plant serving the town of Millington. The existing plant is aging and needs to be relocated from a floodplain, where there is risk of environmental damage.
Project Location: Kent County
Amount Included: $6,200,000
Project Name: Potomac Fire Company Engine Replacement
Applicant: Potomac Fire Company No.2 Inc.
Project Description: Funds will be used to replace a 33-year-old fire engine to better serve and protect the Town of Westernport.
Project Location: Allegany County
Amount Included: $675,000
Project Name: Mount St. Mary's University for Water Treatment Plant
Applicant: Mount St. Mary's University
Project Description: Funds will be used to construct a water treatment plant serving the campus community, patients at Frederick Health Urgent Care, and the rural Town of Emmitsburg. The project will improve drinking water infrastructure and address elevated levels of PFAS.
Project Location: Frederick County
Amount Included: $1,000,000
Project Name: San Mar Children’s Home, Inc. Facility Construction
Applicant: San Mar Children's Home, Inc. DBA San Mar Family and Community Services, Inc.
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to renovate buildings to provide supportive services and housing for young people to prevent homelessness.
Project Location: Washington County
Amount Included: $1,015,000
Project Name: Shore Regional Medical Center
Applicant: University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to support construction of a new Regional Medical Center in Easton that would promote greater access to urgent healthcare by serving as the Mid-Shore’s hub for acute hospital based services.
Project Location: Talbot County
Amount Included: $2,500,000
Project Name: STEM Makerspace at the New La Plata Library
Applicant: Charles County Public Library
Project Description: Funds will be used to outfit a makerspace at the new La Plata branch library with STEM-related equipment such as 3D printers and laser cutters to encourage educational opportunities and support local entrepreneurship.
Project Location: Charles County
Amount Included: $67,000
Project Name: The Foxie G Foundation Horses Helping People Center
Applicant: The Foxie G Foundation, Inc
Project Description: Funds will be used to support the construction and development of an equine-assisted therapy center to provide mental health services to veterans, first-responders, dementia patients and their caregivers, and at-risk youth.
Project Location: Charles County
Amount Included: $428,000
Project Name: Town of Barclay Community Center and Town Hall
Applicant: Town of Barclay
Project Description: Funds will support construction of a community center and town hall to increase access to resources and information for residents and visitors.
Project Location: Queen Anne's County
Amount Included: $1,044,000
Project Name: Town of Eagle Harbor Community Revitalization
Applicant: Town of Eagle Harbor, Inc.
Project Description: Funds will support expansion and renovation of the Eagle Harbor Community Center and new downtown outdoor amenities to support residents as well as local economic growth opportunities, including a park, an outdoor pavilion, and performance space.
Project Location: Prince George's County
Amount Included: $800,000
Project Name: Contained Burn Facility at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head
Applicant: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head
Project Description: Funds will be used to build a contained burn facility at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head to responsibly dispose of unexploded ordnance, reducing environmental impacts of disposal.
Project Location: Charles County
Amount Included: $18,700,000
Project Name: Edgewood Vehicle Maintenance Shop Design
Applicant: Maryland Army National Guard
Project Description: Funds will be used to design a 40,000 square-foot vehicle maintenance shop in Edgewood, MD to support the military vehicles and other ground equipment of the Maryland Army National Guard.
Project Location: Harford County
Amount Included: $3,250,000
Project Name: Hagerstown Vehicle Maintenance Shop Design
Applicant: Maryland Army National Guard
Project Description: Funds will be used to design a 22,894 square-foot vehicle maintenance shop in Hagerstown, MD to support the military vehicles and other ground equipment of the Maryland Army National Guard .
Project Location: Washington County
Amount Included: $3,250,000