Congressional earmarks in FL
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 37 provisions worth $33.29M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Charlie Crist Rep. FL · $5.48M · 4
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz Rep. FL · $4.97M · 3
- Kathy Castor Rep. FL · $3.99M · 3
- Lois Frankel Rep. FL · $3.64M · 6
- Alfred Lawson Rep. FL · $2.50M · 2
- Theodore Deutch Rep. FL · $2.50M · 2
- W. Gregory Steube Rep. FL · $2.00M · 1
- Stephanie Murphy Rep. FL · $1.91M · 4
- Darren Soto Rep. FL · $1.90M · 3
- Gus M. Bilirakis Rep. FL · $1.73M · 2
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $33.29M · 37
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum, St. Petersburg, FL for an African American history program, including technology · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Charlie Crist FL | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL for cybersecurity research, including equipment and technology · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL for a cybersecurity program, including the purchase of information technology · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative W. Steube FL | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | South City Foundation, Tallahassee, FL for an early childhood education program, including technology upgrades · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Alfred Lawson FL | $2.00M $1.99M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL for a spatial computing and robotics program, including equipment and technology · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Theodore Deutch FL | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa, FL for arts education · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Kathy Castor FL | $1.99M $1.99M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL for technology and equipment · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL | $1.95M $1.95M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pinellas County Education Foundation, Inc., Largo, FL for an early learning initiative, including teacher stipends · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Gus Bilirakis FL | $1.23M $1.23M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Greenacres, FL for youth programs, services, and curricula, including technology · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Lois Frankel FL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL for an artificial intelligence workforce development program, including equipment and technology · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Lois Frankel FL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL for a marine science laboratory space, including the installation of equipment · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Charlie Crist FL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of South Florida, Tampa, FL for STEM teacher preparation · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Kathy Castor FL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa, FL for career and technical education in construction and medical training, including equipment · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Kathy Castor FL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater, FL for science education and a mobile classroom, including a vehicle · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Charlie Crist FL | $976.0K $976.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | School District of Osceola County, FL for a youth entrepreneurship program, including support for student internships, a vehicle, and capital for student businesses · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Darren Soto FL | $953.0K $953.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL for information technology equipment · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative John Rutherford FL | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Seminole County Public Schools, Sanford, FL for high school health careers programs, including medical equipment · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Stephanie Murphy FL | $526.7K $526.7K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL for its College and Work Readiness STEM program · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Lois Frankel FL | $525.0K $525.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Broward County Public Schools, Fort Lauderdale, FL for visual arts and computer science education, including equipment · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL | $525.0K $525.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Pace Center for Girls, Jacksonville, FL for educational services, counseling, and training · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Lois Frankel FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL for early learning and parent engagement · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Stephanie Murphy FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pace Center for Girls, Jacksonville, FL for student support programs, including SEL resources and technology · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Alfred Lawson FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pace Center for Girls, Inc., Jacksonville, FL for curriculum, technology, and training program, including the purchase of information technology and equipment · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative John Rutherford FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Broward County Public Schools, Ft. Lauderdale, FL for a peer mentoring program · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Theodore Deutch FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pace Center for Girls, Jacksonville, FL for curriculum development and support services · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Charlie Crist FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pace Center for Girls, Inc., Jacksonville, FL for an educational services, counseling, and training program, including the purchase of equipment and information technology · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Gus Bilirakis FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Adrienne Arsht Center Trust, Miami, FL for arts education through theater production and performance · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Frederica Wilson FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL for academic research on Puerto Rico · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Darren Soto FL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | American Association of Caregiving Youth, Boca Raton, FL for supportive services for caregiving youth · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Lois Frankel FL | $491.0K $491.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Seminole State College, Sanford, FL for simulation laboratory equipment · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Stephanie Murphy FL | $475.0K $475.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | School District of Osceola, St. Cloud, FL for STEM education · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Darren Soto FL | $450.0K $450.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Seminole State College of Florida, Sanford, FL for a fire science program, including equipment · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Stephanie Murphy FL | $404.1K $404.1K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL for the purchase of information technology and equipment, including associated software · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative John Rutherford FL | $375.0K $375.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, FL for arts education · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Valdez Demings FL | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hispanic Federation, Orlando, FL for college preparatory support for middle and high school students, including equipment · FL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Valdez Demings FL | $200.0K $200.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, Boynton Beach, FL for an early learning program · FL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Lois Frankel FL | $125.0K $125.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Orlando Community & Youth Trust, Orlando, FL for student enrichment through dragon boating · FL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Valdez Demings FL | $100.0K $100.0K 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.