Congressional earmarks in MS
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 46 provisions worth $33.70M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Cindy Hyde-Smith Sen. MS · $25.33M · 36
- Roger F. Wicker Sen. MS · $17.13M · 18
- Bennie G. Thompson Rep. MS · $2.66M · 2
- Trent Kelly Rep. MS · $1.50M · 2
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $33.70M · 46
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of Southern Mississippi, MS, for a teacher resident program, including scholarships and the purchase of equipment University of Southern Mississippi, MS, for a teacher resident program, including scholarships and the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $3.00M |
| 2022 | Delta State University, MS, for an aviation education program · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Coahoma Community College, Clarksdale, MS for campus safety, including equipment · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Bennie Thompson MS | $1.66M $1.66M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Blue Mountain College, MS, for nursing education, including scholarships and the purchase of equipment Blue Mountain College, MS, for nursing education, including scholarships and the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $1.53M |
| 2023 | University of Southern Mississippi, MS, for STEM education, including the purchase of technology and supplies · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Jackson State University, MS, for cyber security education, including for scholarships and the purchase of equipment Jackson State University, MS, for cyber security education, including for scholarships and the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Roger Wicker MS | $1.50M |
| 2022 | The University of Mississippi, MS, for an academic and student support initiative · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $1.45M $1.45M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Alcorn State University and Alcorn Extension Program, MS, for agricultural education, including the purchase of equipment Alcorn State University and Alcorn Extension Program, MS, for agricultural education, including the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $1.37M |
| 2023 | University of Mississippi, MS, for an early childhood education program, including the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $1.36M $1.36M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Jackson State University, MS, for a journalism program, including the purchase of equipment and technology Jackson State University, MS, for a journalism program, including the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Roger Wicker MS | $1.17M |
| 2023 | University of Mississippi, University, MS for a professional development program and writing initiative · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS, Representative Trent Kelly MS | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS for the Reuben V. Anderson Institute for Social Justice · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Bennie Thompson MS | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Delta State University, MS, for the purchase of equipment Delta State University, MS, for the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi Inc., MS, for an out of school time program Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi Inc., MS, for an out of school time program · MS | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $1.00M |
| 2022 | Mississippi State University, MS, for training and tuition support of education professionals · MS | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Delta State University, MS, for professional development in STEM education, including the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Save the Children Federation, Inc., MS, for a literacy program Save the Children Federation, Inc., MS, for a literacy program · MS | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Roger Wicker MS | $997.0K |
| 2023 | University of Mississippi, MS, for a program to improve reading skills, including stipends for tutors · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | University of Mississippi, MS, for interdisciplinary Autism Spectrum Disorder evaluation services University of Mississippi, MS, for interdisciplinary Autism Spectrum Disorder evaluation services · MS | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $700.0K |
| 2024 | Rust College, MS, for a communications degree program, including the purchase of equipment and technology Rust College, MS, for a communications degree program, including the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Roger Wicker MS | $695.0K |
| 2023 | Meridian Community College, MS, for the purchase of equipment, technology, and supplies · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $615.0K $615.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | University of Mississippi, MS, for a family engagement program University of Mississippi, MS, for a family engagement program · MS | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $600.0K |
| 2023 | Canopy Children's Solutions, MS, for educational programming, including the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $524.0K $524.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hinds Community College, MS, for the purchase of aviation equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $519.0K $519.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, MS, for immersive education technology and equipment Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, MS, for immersive education technology and equipment · MS | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $510.0K |
| 2024 | Delta State University, MS, for the purchase of equipment and technology Delta State University, MS, for the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $500.0K |
| 2023 | Mississippi School of the Arts, MS, for a dual enrollment program, including tuition assistance · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Rust College, Holly Springs, MS for a leadership development program, including scholarships · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Trent Kelly MS | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, MS, for a learning recovery project · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Delta State University, MS, for a radio and broadcasting program, including the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS, Senator Roger Wicker MS | $475.0K $475.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Mississippi State University, MS, for services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities · MS | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $354.0K $354.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Piney Woods School, MS, for a STEAM program, including the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Roger Wicker MS | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Coahoma Community College, MS, for a writing skills program · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Roger Wicker MS | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Reading is Fundamental, MS, for a literacy program · MS | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Roger Wicker MS | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Children's Museum, MS, for afterschool programming · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $225.0K $225.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Reclaimed Project, MS, for student success programming, including the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $185.0K $185.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Midtown Public Charter School, MS, for expansion for an additional grade, including the purchase of technology and supplies · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Leflore Legacy Academy, MS, for expansion for an additional grade, including the purchase of technology and supplies · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ambition Prep, MS, for expansion for an additional grade, including the purchase of technology and supplies · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Mississippi State University, MS, for the Delta Scholars Program · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , MS, for afterschool programming · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Clarksdale Collegiate, MS, for expansion for an additional grade, including the purchase of technology and supplies · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, MS, for the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Itawamba Agricultural High School, MS, for agricultural education, including the purchase of equipment Itawamba Agricultural High School, MS, for agricultural education, including the purchase of equipment · MS | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $94.0K |
| 2023 | Smith County School District , MS, for the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $40.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hinds Community College, MS, for the purchase of equipment and technology · MS | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith MS | $31.0K $31.0K 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.