Congressional earmarks in OH
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 75 provisions worth $81.90M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Sherrod Brown Sen. OH · $51.68M · 47
- Timothy Ryan Rep. OH · $9.55M · 7
- Brad Wenstrup Rep. OH · $6.85M · 3
- Marcy Kaptur Rep. OH · $6.50M · 5
- Michael R. Turner Rep. OH · $6.25M · 4
- Steve Chabot Rep. OH · $5.72M · 4
- David P. Joyce Rep. OH · $5.42M · 5
- Joyce Beatty Rep. OH · $4.13M · 7
- Anthony Gonzalez Rep. OH · $3.52M · 4
- Bill Johnson Rep. OH · $2.11M · 2
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Health and Human Services $81.90M · 75
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH for facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Steve Chabot OH, Representative Brad Wenstrup OH | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ashtabula County Medical Center, Ashtabula, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative David Joyce OH | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | The University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Ohio University, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $2.35M |
| 2023 | Trinity Health System, Steubenville, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Bill Johnson OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Foodbank, Inc., Dayton, OH for facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Michael Turner OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Timothy Ryan OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Lorain County Health and Dentistry, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $2.00M |
| 2022 | Erie County Health Department, Sandusky, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Marcia Kaptur OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | National Alliance on Mental Illness, Ohio Chapter, Toledo, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Marcia Kaptur OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Michael Turner OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northeast Ohio Medical University, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Homefull, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Red Oak Behavioral Health, Akron, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Timothy Ryan OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Campbell City School District, Campbell, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Timothy Ryan OH | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc., Cincinnati, OH for facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Brad Wenstrup OH | $1.85M $1.85M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, OH, to address the shortage of home health aides · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living (ACL) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.65M $1.65M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | The Nord Center, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative David Joyce OH | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Destiny Treatment Center, Clinton, OH for facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Anthony Gonzalez OH | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Community Memorial Hospital, OH, for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, OH, to support repairs and modification to senior facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living (ACL) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.34M $1.34M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Grandview Foundation, Dayton, OH for facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Michael Turner OH | $1.25M $1.25M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Children Coalition, OH, for substance use prevention, including equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.22M |
| 2024 | Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba/ PrimaryOne Health, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.20M |
| 2023 | University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Shontel Brown OH | $1.15M $1.15M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Summa Health, Akron, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Timothy Ryan OH | $1.00M $998.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, Columbus, OH for informational and financial resources to assist residents and achieve economic self-sufficiency · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Joyce Beatty OH | $1.00M $1000.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of Toledo, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Marcia Kaptur OH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Child Focus, Inc., Cincinnati, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Brad Wenstrup OH | $1.00M $721.8K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | WestCare Ohio, Inc., Dayton, OH for community services programming, including wraparound services · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Michael Turner OH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo, Inc., Toledo, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Marcia Kaptur OH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc., Cincinnati, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Timothy Ryan OH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Williams County Health Department, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.00M |
| 2023 | Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Troy Balderson OH | $1.00M $999.5K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hocking Valley Community Hospital, OH, for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Inc., Shaker Heights, OH for facilities and equipment for the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Timothy Ryan OH | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | LifeCare Alliance, Columbus, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Joyce Beatty OH | $975.0K $975.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation, OH, for a tobacco education program, including equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $961.0K |
| 2023 | Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Anthony Gonzalez OH | $905.0K $905.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ashtabula County Community Action Agency , OH, to reduce poverty and improve health outcomes for low-income individuals · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $870.0K $870.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Clinic Akron General, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $856.0K |
| 2023 | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Anthony Gonzalez OH | $855.0K $855.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Star House, OH, for services to prevent youth homelessness · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $760.0K $760.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Red Oak Behavioral Health, OH, for school-based mental health services · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $750.0K |
| 2024 | COMPASS Family and Community Services, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $750.0K |
| 2024 | Tuscarawas County General Health Department dba Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD), OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $750.0K |
| 2022 | Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, Delaware, OH for facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Troy Balderson OH | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Jennings Center for Older Adults, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $700.0K $700.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ohio Hills Health Services, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $650.0K $650.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Williams County Department of Health, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $641.0K $641.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Pathways Community HUB Institute, OH, to support integrated services for older adults · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $640.0K |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Steve Chabot OH | $630.0K $630.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative David Joyce OH | $615.0K $615.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Steve Chabot OH | $590.0K $590.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Sight For All United, Struthers, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Timothy Ryan OH | $550.0K $550.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $530.0K $530.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | A Kid Again, Columbus, OH for increasing access to therapeutic events for children, including the purchase of equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Representative Joyce Beatty OH | $510.0K $510.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Summit County Combined General Health District, OH, to support services for at risk older adults and family caregivers. · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $504.0K |
| 2022 | University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Marcia Kaptur OH | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Brigid’s Path, OH, to support Title IV-E prevention services · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $500.0K |
| 2022 | Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH for purchase of equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Joyce Beatty OH | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba PrimaryOne Health (P1H), Columbus, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Joyce Beatty OH | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Center for Addiction Treatment, Cincinnati, OH for facilities · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Steve Chabot OH | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | County of Franklin, Columbus, OH for facilities and equipment for the Franklin County Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Center · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Joyce Beatty OH | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH for the 2-1-1 system, including the purchase of information technology and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative Anthony Gonzalez OH | $255.0K $255.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Netcare Access, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Ohio University, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Direction Home of Eastern Ohio, OH, to expand kinship care · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $239.0K |
| 2023 | Ohio Fire and Emergency Services Foundation, Worthington, OH for a mental health training program · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative David Joyce OH | $200.0K $199.7K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Equitas Health, Columbus, OH for purchase of equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Joyce Beatty OH | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Wintersville Volunteer Fire Department, Wintersville, OH for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Bill Johnson OH | $110.0K $110.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Lake County Free Clinic, OH, for facilities and equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Sherrod Brown OH | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lake County Free Clinic, Painesville, OH for equipment · OH | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Sherrod Brown OH, Representative David Joyce OH | $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.