Congressional earmarks in MA
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 42 provisions worth $33.58M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Elizabeth Warren Sen. MA · $16.21M · 20
- Edward J. Markey Sen. MA · $16.21M · 20
- William R. Keating Rep. MA · $8.96M · 8
- Richard E. Neal Rep. MA · $7.90M · 8
- James P. McGovern Rep. MA · $3.39M · 4
- Ayanna Pressley Rep. MA · $2.45M · 6
- Jake Auchincloss Rep. MA · $2.00M · 1
- Stephen F. Lynch Rep. MA · $1.80M · 2
- Katherine M. Clark Rep. MA · $1.00M · 2
- Lori Trahan Rep. MA · $500.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $33.58M · 42
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cyber Security Range at Union Station, Springfield, MA for a cybersecurity program, including equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Bridgewater State University, MA, for cybersecurity education and training program, including the purchase of equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA for curriculum development and equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Jake Auchincloss MA, Representative William Keating MA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, MA for an aviation program, including equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Representative William Keating MA | $1.95M $1.95M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | City of Lynn, MA, for early childhood education City of Lynn, MA, for early childhood education · MA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $1.66M |
| 2023 | Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA for an aviation education program · MA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Senator Edward Markey MA, Representative William Keating MA | $1.36M $1.36M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Bay Path University, Longmeadow, MA for wraparound academic and student support services · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Elms College, Chicopee, MA for social sciences and education curriculum and programming, including scholarships and equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA for workforce education access and credit programs · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative William Keating MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA for equipment and program development · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative William Keating MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Westfield State University, Westfield, MA for a nursing and health sciences program, including equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northeastern University, Boston, MA for an associate's to master's degree accelerator program · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Senator Edward Markey MA, Representative Ayanna Pressley MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Boston, MA for civics education · MA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Representative Stephen Lynch MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cape Cod Community College, Barnstable, MA for a dental hygiene program · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Senator Edward Markey MA, Representative William Keating MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Worcester State University, Worcester, MA for dual enrollment activities · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative James McGovern MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA, for student support services through the River Hawks Scholars Academy · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Senator Edward Markey MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA for a robotics program, including scholarships · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative James McGovern MA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA for technology · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Representative James McGovern MA | $975.0K $974.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Old Colony YMCA, Brockton, MA for early education curriculum and teacher training · MA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Stephen Lynch MA | $800.0K $800.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA, for arts education Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA, for arts education · MA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $750.0K |
| 2023 | Nichols College, Dudley, MA for an intelligent business automation program, including equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $680.0K $680.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, Inc, MA, for a leadership academy, including a data collection system Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, Inc, MA, for a leadership academy, including a data collection system · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $655.0K |
| 2023 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA for a nursing program, including equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $620.0K $620.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Framingham State University, Framingham, MA for an early college program, including partnerships with middle schools and high schools · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Representative Katherine Clark MA | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Town of Randolph, MA for mobile library and STEM programming, including vehicle and equipment · MA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Ayanna Pressley MA | $524.0K $524.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA for student support services for first generation students, including scholarships · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Representative Lori Trahan MA | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | William James College, MA, for educator workforce development activities William James College, MA, for educator workforce development activities · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $496.0K |
| 2023 | Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, Worcester, MA for a summer learning program · MA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative James McGovern MA | $416.3K $416.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA for arts education and cultural programming for community development · MA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative William Keating MA | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Mass. Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA for a center for health sciences, early education, and human services, including equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Katherine Clark MA | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | BPE Inc., MA, for STEM career pathways BPE Inc., MA, for STEM career pathways · MA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $400.0K |
| 2022 | Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA for technology and equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT), Boston, MA for a certificate program, including equipment · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Ayanna Pressley MA | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Journey into Education & Teaching (JET), MA, for educator workforce programs Journey into Education & Teaching (JET), MA, for educator workforce programs · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $300.0K |
| 2022 | Randolph Public Schools, Randolph, MA for culturally relevant digital literacy · MA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Ayanna Pressley MA | $275.0K $275.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, MA for student mentoring and enrichment · MA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Senator Edward Markey MA, Representative Ayanna Pressley MA | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Mass Audubon, Boston, MA for an environmental education program · MA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative William Keating MA | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA for teacher professional development in social and emotional learning and mental health needs · MA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Richard Neal MA | $250.0K $249.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | USS Constitution Museum, MA, for education programs, including exhibits USS Constitution Museum, MA, for education programs, including exhibits · MA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $125.0K |
| 2023 | Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc., MA, for arts education · MA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Elizabeth Warren MA, Senator Edward Markey MA | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Town of Milton, MA for assessment resources and instructional tools · MA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Ayanna Pressley MA | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Greenfield Community College, MA, for the purchase of health occupations training equipment and technology · MA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Edward Markey MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren MA | $98.0K $98.0K 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.