Congressionally Directed Spending
Thank you for your interest in applying for congressionally directed spending (CDS) through Senator Kaine’s office. Senators Kaine and Warner are no longer accepting joint requests for Virginia CDS projects for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The deadline for requests was Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4 P.M. EST.
Once a request is submitted, it goes through an internal review process to ensure the project is eligible for funding and has a substantial benefit to the community. If the project meets that criteria, Senator Kaine pushes to get the project funded in the annual government funding bill to help ensure the bill meets Virginians’ needs.
It is important to note that the budgetary constraints currently facing the federal government, as well as the Committee’s parameters on congressionally directed spending, limit the opportunities for community project funding. Submission of this application does not guarantee that funding will be appropriated.
If you are interested in periodic updates about CDS, please sign up here and make sure to check the box that says "Appropriations & Community Project Funding."
Please read the instructions below in full and reach out to Kaine_Approps@kaine.senate.gov and approps@warner.senate.gov with questions.
More information on Fiscal Year 2025 CDS requests and a list of Senator Kaine's project requests can be found here.