Community Project Funding
We have seen great benefits across the country and here in the 9th Congressional District since the introduction of the CPF program in 2022, and it has been a pleasure learning about the work of the numerous organizations who have applied over the prior funding cycles. I am excited to once again engage in this process to benefit the people of Southeastern Massachusetts.
The CPF Program is a competitive process – each Member of Congress is given the opportunity to submit a finite number of requests, also known as earmarks, to the Committee for consideration. Final project selections and funding amounts are at the discretion of the Committee chair, and submission of a project to Committee does not guarantee funding. For these reasons, it is imperative that you submit the most complete and robust application possible for review by my office and by committee staff.
Congressman Keating's Community Project Funding Application Window for FY27 has closed.
Selected projects will be added to this page at the conclusion of the House Committee on Appropriations Technical Review Period
Project: Ocean Research Facility Modernization
Amount of Request: $4,000,000
Project Sponsor: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Address: 266 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543
Project Description: The $4,000,000 in funding would be used by the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to rebuild and modernize the East face of the pier and associated research, testing, and berthing facilities to further enhance capacity. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it is in support of support of NOAA’s ocean and coastal operational, technology development, and data collection requirements.
Funding Subcommittee and Account: Commerce, Justice, Science.- Coastal Zone Management
Member Certification Letter with Federal Nexus:
Project: Quantum Microelectronics and Bio-Photonics Fabrication Laboratory
Amount of Request: $2,000,000
Project Sponsor: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Address: 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth MA 02747
Project Description: This project will establish a Quantum Microelectronics and Bio-Photonics Fabrication Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth that will serve as the hardware foundation for its Quantum Research Initiative (QRI). The facility will operate in synergy with the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub, the Massachusetts Shield initiative led by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, and the National Security Agency-designated Cybersecurity Center of Excellence on campus.. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will support research vital to national security interests.
Funding Subcommittee and Account: Commerce, Justice, Science - Scientific and Technical Research and Services
Member Certification Letter with Federal Nexus:
Project: Barnstable First District Station Equipment
Amount of Request: $2,796,131
Project Sponsor: Barnstable Fire District
Address: 1841 Phinney's Lane, Barnstable, MA 02630
Project Description: This project will fund outfitting the Barnstable Fire District’s new, state-of-the-art fire station with the furniture, fixtures, and equipment that will ensure the new station can provide high-quality emergency services to residents and visitors for decades to come. The new station is being designed with a 50-year outlook, allowing the department to responsibly grow into the facility as staffing levels and service demands increase. As the primary emergency response hub for the district, the facility will enhance regional response capability and strengthen the department’s ability to protect life and property. Investment in this project will provide the Barnstable Fire District with a resilient, energy-efficient, and future-ready public safety facility that is properly equipped to prioritize firefighter health, operational efficiency, and reliable emergency response for the next generation. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will support ensure that first responders have the equipment necessary to protect the community and provide emergency response.
Funding Subcommittee and Account: Agriculture - USDA-Rural Development - Rural Community Facilities Program
Member Certification Letter with Federal Nexus:
Project: Gosnold Fire Equipment & Storage
Amount of Request: $1,800,000
Project Sponsor: Town of Gosnold
Address: 28 Tower Hill Road, Cuttyhunk, MA 02713
Project Description: This project will provide funding to the smallest and most remote town in Massachusetts, Gosnold, modernize its fire and emergency response infrastructure through the purchase of a fire engine, acquisition of a maritime emergency response vessel, and construction of a new Fire/Rescue and Department of Public Works facility on the island of Cuttyhunk. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure that first responders have the vehicles necessary to fight fires on the island as well as to support medical evacuations and emergency maritime response and protect municipal assets.
Funding Subcommittee and Account: Agriculture - USDA-Rural Development - Rural Community Facilities Program
Member Certification Letter with Federal Nexus:
Congressman Keating's Prior Year Community Project Funding Submissions