Congressional earmarks in GA
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 47 provisions worth $43.87M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Raphael G. Warnock Sen. GA · $28.40M · 26
- Thomas Ossoff Sen. GA · $17.77M · 19
- David Scott Rep. GA · $4.79M · 3
- Nikema Williams Rep. GA · $4.25M · 4
- Carolyn Bourdeaux Rep. GA · $3.78M · 5
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Rep. GA · $2.50M · 2
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Rep. GA · $1.97M · 3
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. Rep. GA · $725.0K · 2
- Lucy McBath Rep. GA · $500.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $43.87M · 47
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | University of Georgia, GA, for poultry science workforce development activities, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA, Representative David Scott GA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Fort Valley State University, GA, to expand the Cooperative Development Program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Spelman College, GA, for technology modernization initiatives, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Morris Brown College, GA, for academic programs, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $2.40M $2.40M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Augusta University, GA, for the Primary Care Pathway Program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $2.10M $2.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Middle Georgia State University, GA, for the purchase of equipment for the aviation program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | AUC Consortium, Atlanta, GA for programs promoting career pathways into government service, including scholarships · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Nikema Williams GA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Southern Regional Medical Center, GA, for an internal medicine residency program, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $1.83M $1.83M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Georgia Family Connection Partnership, Atlanta, GA for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Sanford Bishop GA | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA for student support services, including scholarships and equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux GA | $1.45M $1.45M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Morehouse College, GA, for an environmental justice and sustainability program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $1.42M $1.42M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, GA, for a program for individuals with disabilities · GA | Department of Education · Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $1.23M $1.23M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Spelman College, GA, for a Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $1.10M $1.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA for digital skill building programs, including equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA, Representative Nikema Williams GA | $1.02M $1.02M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Augusta University, Augusta, GA for a telemedicine education initiative, including the purchase of equipment and information technology · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Buddy Carter GA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Fort Valley State University, GA, for a community nursing program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Clark Atlanta University, GA, for the Research, Education, and Training in Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure initiative, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Albany Technical College, Albany, GA for allied health programs, including equipment, a vehicle, and scholarships · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA, Representative Sanford Bishop GA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA for student support services, including scholarships, curriculum development, and summer bridge programs · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Nikema Williams GA | $900.0K $900.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Gwinnett County Schools Foundation, Suwanee, GA for an early childhood education initiative · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux GA | $775.0K $775.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA for an online educational degree program, including purchase of information technology · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA, Representative Buddy Carter GA | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Clayton State University, Morrow, GA for environmental studies research, including equipment and technology · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative David Scott GA | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Forsyth County School District, Cumming, GA for the Spark! Igniting Learning, Birth and Beyond program · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux GA | $750.0K $700.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Columbus State University, GA, for science education and programs through the Space Science Center partnership with Muscogee County School District · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $636.0K $636.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Savannah State University, GA, for the computer science technology-cybersecurity program, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $616.0K $616.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Wesleyan College, GA, for the nursing program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $610.0K $610.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Columbus State University, GA, for the Curricula for CHIPS Education project Columbus State University, GA, for the Curricula for CHIPS Education project · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $550.0K |
| 2023 | Emory University, Atlanta, GA for a nursing apprenticeship program, including stipends · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA, Representative Lucy Mcbath GA | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Clark Atlanta University, GA, for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure programs, including the purchase of equipment Clark Atlanta University, GA, for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure programs, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $500.0K |
| 2022 | Best Buddies International, Inc., GA, for The Best Buddies in Georgia Inclusion Project · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $458.0K $458.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Chamblee, GA for academic enrichment and tutoring · GA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux GA | $400.9K $400.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA for programs to expand access to postsecondary education, including English language proficiency support · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Representative Hank Johnson GA | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Vision to Learn, GA, for a mobile vision clinic for student vision care, including equipment Vision to Learn, GA, for a mobile vision clinic for student vision care, including equipment · GA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA | $400.0K |
| 2023 | The University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA for a teacher candidate residency program, including equipment and stipends · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux GA | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Georgia College & State University, GA, for writing and communication workshops and mentoring · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $385.0K $385.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Reinhardt University, GA, for nursing programs, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | CDF Action, Clarkston, GA for the READY School initiative · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Hank Johnson GA | $325.0K $325.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Spelman College, Atlanta, GA for a student literacy initiative · GA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Nikema Williams GA | $325.0K $325.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley, GA, to improve student outcomes through a community schools approach · GA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $288.0K $288.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Flint River Fresh, Inc., GA, to expand farm to school programs Flint River Fresh, Inc., GA, to expand farm to school programs · GA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA | $269.0K |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Inc., GA, for youth mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Inc., GA, for youth mentoring · GA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $250.0K |
| 2023 | Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA for educational services for children of military families, including the purchase of equipment · GA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA, Senator Raphael Warnock GA, Representative Buddy Carter GA | $215.0K $215.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc., GA, for a nurse training program · GA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Raphael Warnock GA | $200.0K $200.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | McDuffie County School System, GA, for STEM education and outdoor learning, including equipment McDuffie County School System, GA, for STEM education and outdoor learning, including equipment · GA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA | $105.0K |
| 2023 | Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, East of the Mississippi, GA, for Mvskoke Punvkv (Muskogee Language) instruction for students of the Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe · GA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Cherokee By Choice, Inc., GA, for a mobile workshop for skilled trades careers, including equipment Cherokee By Choice, Inc., GA, for a mobile workshop for skilled trades careers, including equipment · GA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Thomas Ossoff GA | $83.0K |
| 2023 | Henry County Board of Education, McDonough, GA for afterschool enrichment and STEM education · GA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative David Scott GA | $40.0K $40.0K 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.