Earmarks requested by Chris Van Hollen
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 33 provisions worth $20.68M match.
Senator Chris Van Hollen (Democrat, MD) · official site ↗
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Chris Van Hollen Sen. MD · $20.68M · 33
- Benjamin Cardin Sen. MD · $16.56M · 26
- C. A. Ruppersberger Rep. MD · $2.61M · 3
- Kweisi Mfume Rep. MD · $1.25M · 1
- John Sarbanes Rep. MD · $950.0K · 1
- Steny H. Hoyer Rep. MD · $300.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $20.68M · 33
By state: MD $20.08M · DC $600.0K
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maryland Association of Community Colleges, MD, for the purchase of equipment for a cybersecurity workforce training program Maryland Association of Community Colleges, MD, for the purchase of equipment for a cybersecurity workforce training program · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $2.00M |
| 2023 | Morgan State University, MD, for a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program, including the purchase of equipment · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Goucher College, Towson, MD for life and health sciences teaching labs, including equipment · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Representative C. A. Ruppersberger MD | $1.26M $1.26M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD for an early childhood education program · MD | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Representative Kweisi Mfume MD | $1.25M $1.25M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chesapeake College, MD, for advanced manufacturing training programs, including the purchase of equipment · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore, MD, for the veterinary medicine program University of Maryland Eastern Shore, MD, for the veterinary medicine program · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $1.07M |
| 2023 | I am Mentality, Inc., MD, for STEM-related educational programming, including the purchase of equipment · MD | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Notre Dame of Maryland University, MD, for health professionals education programs · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $963.0K $963.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Towson University, Towson, MD for a teacher workforce pipeline program · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative John Sarbanes MD, Representative C. A. Ruppersberger MD | $950.0K $950.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD, for improving biotechnology degree programs, which may include the purchase of equipment · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | KID Museum, MD, for STEM education and youth development KID Museum, MD, for STEM education and youth development · MD | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $704.0K |
| 2023 | Bowie State University, MD, for the Data Science and Data Analytics Center · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $638.0K $638.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hood College, MD, for a biomedical research and training center · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $610.0K $610.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | National Children's Museum, DC, for STEAM education, including educational exhibit development and virtual field trip video · DC | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore, MD, for the Aviation Science program · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $510.0K $510.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Art with a Heart, MD, for arts education and out of school time programs Art with a Heart, MD, for arts education and out of school time programs · MD | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $506.0K |
| 2023 | Frostburg State University, MD, for a teacher residency program · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Reading is Fundamental, MD, for childhood literacy in pre-K through middle school in Baltimore City Public Schools Reading is Fundamental, MD, for childhood literacy in pre-K through middle school in Baltimore City Public Schools · MD | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $500.0K |
| 2023 | National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD for STEM education and professional development · MD | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative C. A. Ruppersberger MD | $401.6K $401.6K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hood College, MD, for a data-driven research center to expand opportunities for students · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $390.0K $390.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Asian American Center of Frederick, MD, for school readiness, including the purchase of equipment · MD | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $375.0K $375.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Goucher College, MD, for the Prison Education Partnership Goucher College, MD, for the Prison Education Partnership · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $355.0K |
| 2022 | University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, MD, for an interdisciplinary research center · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Greater Baltimore Urban League, MD, for a college readiness initiative · MD | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $320.0K $320.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | End Hunger Calvert County, Huntingtown, MD for a pre-apprentice skills program · MD | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Steny Hoyer MD | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Best Buddies International, Inc., MD, for the Best Buddies in Maryland Inclusion Project for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities · MD | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, MD, for music education, including equipment Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, MD, for music education, including equipment · MD | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $249.0K |
| 2024 | Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, MD, for school-based vision health services Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, MD, for school-based vision health services · MD | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $200.0K |
| 2023 | Transforming Lives CDC, MD, for college readiness programming, including support for paid work experiences · MD | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $195.0K $195.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Coppin State University, MD, for teacher certification support · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $87.0K $87.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Creative Nomads, MD, for arts education and youth development Creative Nomads, MD, for arts education and youth development · MD | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $80.0K |
| 2024 | The Agoge Project, MD, for out-of-school time programs, including equipment The Agoge Project, MD, for out-of-school time programs, including equipment · MD | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $75.0K |
| 2023 | Coppin State University, MD, for the nursing program · MD | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $53.0K $53.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.