Congressional earmarks in MN
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 41 provisions worth $63.34M match.
By year
- FY2023 $63.34M · 41
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Amy Klobuchar Sen. MN · $54.23M · 36
- Tina Smith Sen. MN · $43.08M · 32
- Ilhan Omar Rep. MN · $19.72M · 12
- Betty McCollum Rep. MN · $11.93M · 3
- Dean Phillips Rep. MN · $8.15M · 4
- Angie Craig Rep. MN · $5.67M · 6
- Tom Emmer Rep. MN · $2.40M · 1
- Pete Stauber Rep. MN · $1.50M · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Housing and Urban Development $63.34M · 41
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Playwrights' Center Playwrights Center Inc · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Betty McCollum MN | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | North End Community Center The City of Saint Paul · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Betty McCollum MN | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Revitalization and Transformation of Huntington Place, a Low-Income, Affordable Housing Community Aeon · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Dean Phillips MN | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ordway Center for Performing Arts Facility Improvements Ordway Center for the Performing Arts · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Betty McCollum MN | $3.93M $3.93M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Multifamily Land Trust for Affordable Housing City of St. Louis Park · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Corcoran Water Supply Construction Project City of Corcoran · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Dean Phillips MN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Wood Lake Nature Center Building Project City of Richfield · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Avenues for Youth Housing and Headquarters Avenues for Youth · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Heritage Park Apartments Improvements Urban Strategies, Inc · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Establishing Safe Refuge to South-Asian Diasporic Communities in Minnesota SEWA Asian Indian Family Wellness · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $2.86M $2.86M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Simpson Community Shelter and Apartments Simpson Housing Services, Inc · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ryans Way Improvements and Construction City of Buffalo · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Thomas Emmer MN | $2.40M $2.40M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | CHUM Shelter Expansion Churches United in Ministry (CHUM) · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hallie Q. Brown Community Center's Martin Luther King Service Center Expansion Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $1.79M $1.79M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Milaca Airport Road Project City of Milaca · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Peter Stauber MN | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Regional Innovation Hub, Shakopee, MN City of Shakopee · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Angela Craig MN | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Prairie Island Indian Community's Tribal Homes Carbon Reduction and Safety Initiative Prairie Island Indian Community · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Angela Craig MN | $1.17M $1.17M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota - Invest in Affordable Homeownership in Minnesota Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | No-Barrier Housing for People Living with HIV/AIDS Facility Clare Housing · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Facility for Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) SACA Food Shelf and Thrift Store · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northside Food Access and Distribution Project Change Starts With Community · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Perpetual Affordability in Rondo Mixed-Use Development Project Rondo Community Land Trust · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lower Sioux Housing Development Infrastructure Project Lower Sioux Indian Community · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $920.0K $920.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harriet Tubman Center East Improvements Tubman · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $850.0K $850.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Neill Hi-Rise Electrical System Replacement St. Paul Public Housing Agency · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $800.0K $800.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Corridor (SRCC) - Phase II City of Shakopee · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Angela Craig MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Southside Village Boys & Girls Club Expansion Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities Voyageur Environmental Center Renovation/Expansion Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Dean Phillips MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lakeville Freight Rail Car Storage and Transload Facility City of Lakeville · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Angela Craig MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Renovation of Hotel for Affordable Housing for Veterans Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northside Youth Greenhouse Youth Farm and Market Project · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Scott County Merriam Junction Regional Trail Improvements Scott County · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Angela Craig MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Farmington Rambling River Center and Exterior Plaza City of Farmington · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Angela Craig MN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Birth Center Improvement WomenVenture · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Low Income Housing Improvements for Persons with Disabilities in Minneapolis, Golden Valley and St. Anthony Accessible Space Inc · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Ilhan Omar MN | $514.0K $514.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Children's Museum- Critical Elevator Modernization and Building Repairs Minnesota Children's Museum · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity - Minnetonka Townhome Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN, Representative Dean Phillips MN | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Meeker County Emergency Shelter Program Facility United Community Action Partnership, Inc · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $380.0K $380.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids and Greenway Facility Renovations Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northern Lights Permanent Supportive Housing and Shelter Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $280.0K $280.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Haven of Hope Shelter Improvements Red Wing Housing and Redevelopment Authority · MN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tina Smith MN, Senator Amy Klobuchar MN | $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.