Congressional earmarks in NH
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 19 provisions worth $10.65M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Jeanne Shaheen Sen. NH · $10.35M · 18
- Chris Pappas Rep. NH · $1.30M · 2
- Ann Kuster Rep. NH · $825.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $10.65M · 19
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Keene State College, NH, for education and training programs in ultra-precision manufacturing, optics, and thin film coatings Keene State College, NH, for education and training programs in ultra-precision manufacturing, optics, and thin film coatings · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $3.00M |
| 2023 | University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH for child study and development education · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH, Representative Chris Pappas NH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Keene State College, NH, for training and professional development programs for child care workers · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH for rural health care education and training, including technology and equipment · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH, Representative Ann Kuster NH | $825.0K $825.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Nashua Community College, NH, for the purchase of equipment for the Aviation Technology Training Center · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $782.0K $782.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Keene State College , NH, for a career pathways program · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $720.0K $720.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lakes Region Community College , NH, for a paramedic certificate program · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $580.0K $580.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | New Hampshire Learning Initiative, NH, to improve math teaching and learning, including through subgrants New Hampshire Learning Initiative, NH, to improve math teaching and learning, including through subgrants · NH | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $424.0K |
| 2022 | Campus Compact for New Hampshire, NH, for activities aimed at improving outcomes for students who have left college without a degree · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $325.0K $325.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | NH Jobs for America's Graduates, Manchester, NH for programs to develop student academic skills, including supplies and equipment · NH | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Chris Pappas NH | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Community College System of New Hampshire, NH, for a dual and concurrent enrollment program Community College System of New Hampshire, NH, for a dual and concurrent enrollment program · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $280.0K |
| 2022 | Southern New Hampshire University, NH, for basic needs services · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Best Buddies International, Inc. , NH, for the New Hampshire Inclusion Project for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities · NH | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Southern New Hampshire University, NH, for content based instruction for English language learners, which may include the purchase of technology · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $233.0K $233.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | SEE Science Center, NH, for STEM education, including exhibits and equipment SEE Science Center, NH, for STEM education, including exhibits and equipment · NH | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $200.0K |
| 2022 | Southern New Hampshire University, NH, for advancing postsecondary opportunities for incarcerated individuals · NH | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $170.0K $170.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Nashua Police Athletic League, NH, for youth development programs, including equipment Nashua Police Athletic League, NH, for youth development programs, including equipment · NH | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $108.0K |
| 2024 | Manchester School District, NH, for an education leadership training program Manchester School District, NH, for an education leadership training program · NH | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $105.0K |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Nashua , NH, for tutoring program, including purchase of equipment · NH | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Jeanne Shaheen NH | $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.