House Earmark Deadline Rapidly Approaching; COMs, Submit Your Requests
Published April 29, 2024
By AACOM Government Relations
Advocacy Appropriations Federal Policy OME Advocate
- On April 25, 2024, the House Appropriations Committee released strict guidance and deadlines for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests and all FY25 Member requests. The deadlines are as follows:
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 6:00 PM ET for programmatic and language requests.
- Friday, May 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM ET for CPF requests.
- Friday, May 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM ET for Members to post CPF requests on their websites, following a two-week technical assistance period.
- Colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) are encouraged to consider submitting a CPF request. These requests (aka earmarks) can support healthcare, education and other allowable investments subject to the guidelines provided by the House.
- The House is not allowing CPF requests for certain subcommittees, including House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education. Further, some individual Members of Congress will not be accepting requests. COMs should check with their House members for participation and eligibility requirements and deadlines.
- Project funding may not be directed to for-profit institutions. Non-profit entities, public institutions and state, local and tribal governments are eligible to participate, although non-profits are restricted from receiving funds from the subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies or the Economic Development Initiative under the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies. A submitted request does not guarantee funding. View a full list of eligible funding accounts.
- Many COMs have received funding over the years so don’t miss this funding opportunity! View a complete list of FY24 funded projects, and learn more about the breadth of projects specific to medical institutions.