Congressional earmarks in CO
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 161 provisions worth $157.44M match.
By year
- FY2024 $157.44M · 161
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Michael F. Bennet Sen. CO · $116.54M · 114
- John W. Hickenlooper Sen. CO · $111.83M · 114
- Lauren Boebert Rep. CO · $20.03M · 10
- Yadira Caraveo Rep. CO · $16.10M · 15
- Brittany Pettersen Rep. CO · $13.99M · 15
- Jason Crow Rep. CO · $12.27M · 15
- Diana DeGette Rep. CO · $11.39M · 12
- Joe Neguse Rep. CO · $11.15M · 14
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Housing and Urban Development $59.05M · 50
- Department of Transportation $26.32M · 24
- Environmental Protection Agency $19.28M · 19
- Department of Health and Human Services $14.28M · 19
- Department of Agriculture $13.56M · 11
- Department of Justice $4.89M · 10
- Department of Homeland Security $4.42M · 3
- Department of Labor $4.31M · 9
Largest provisions (the 100 largest of 161)
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Water Infrastructure Improvements Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District · CO | Department of Agriculture · Rural Water and Wastewater Disposal Grants | Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $5.00M |
| 2024 | Park Avenue Inn Colorado Coalition of the Homeless · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Diana DeGette CO | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Chambers Avenue Widening CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Colorado Mountain College, CO, for facilities and equipment · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $3.00M |
| 2024 | High Temperature Fuel Cells Colorado School of Mines · CO | Department of Energy · Energy Projects | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Central Public Library - Renovation City of Aurora · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Jason Crow CO | $3.00M |
| 2024 | The Commons Phase Two - Supportive Housing Homeward Pikes Peak · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Rock Creek Affordable Housing & Associated Infrastructure Southern Ute Indian Tribe · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Craig Business and Industrial Park City of Craig · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $2.50M |
| 2024 | South Routt Medical Center, CO, for facilities and equipment · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $2.30M |
| 2024 | Craig-South Distribution Line Improvement Project City of Craig · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $2.20M |
| 2024 | Town of Silt for Water Plant Renovations · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $2.05M |
| 2024 | San Luis Valley Health Workforce Housing Lutheran Hospital Association of the San Luis Valley DBA San Luis Valley Health · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | City of Aurora for Water System Improvements · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Moguan Aftercare Housing Facility Ute Mountain Ute Tribe · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Auraria Early Learning Center and Mixed-Use Development Auraria Higher Education Center · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Program - Wheat Ridge City of Wheat Ridge · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Hope Center Facility Rehabilitation Hope Center, Inc. · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Hinsdale County Emergency Operations Center Hinsdale County · CO | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—EOC | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | I-70 Interchange at 29 Road CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Kiowa County Hospital Replacement Facility: Phase 1 Kiowa County Hospital District · CO | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.92M |
| 2024 | City of Lamar for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.80M |
| 2024 | City of Gunnison for Water Treatment Plant Project · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $1.75M |
| 2024 | Maple Street Bridge Replacement CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.75M |
| 2024 | Clear Creek Schools Foundation Childcare Center Clear Creek Schools Foundation · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $1.62M |
| 2024 | Gateway Domestic Violence Services Aurora Arapahoe Battered Women's Shelter Inc, d/b/a Gateway Domestic Violence Services · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Representative Jason Crow CO | $1.62M |
| 2024 | Water Infrastructure Improvements Huerfano County Water Conservancy District · CO | Department of Agriculture · Rural Water and Wastewater Disposal Grants | Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $1.58M |
| 2024 | U.S. Highway 160/East Bayfield Parkway New Signalized Intersection CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $1.55M |
| 2024 | Residences on Acoma Second Chance Center · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.50M |
| 2024 | Cottonwood Pass Blue Hill project CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $1.50M |
| 2024 | Vail Valley Affordable Home Ownership Development Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.50M |
| 2024 | Open Soil Water Sensor Colorado State University · CO | Department of Commerce · NOAA–ORF (Operations, Research, and Facilities) | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.45M |
| 2024 | South Bridge Project CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $1.40M |
| 2024 | Bachman Farms Park/Flood Attenuation Facility City of Golden · CO | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—PDM | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $1.38M |
| 2024 | Silver Cliff Plaza Town of Silver Cliff · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $1.38M |
| 2024 | Carbonate Street Phase I - Housing Development Town of Buena Vista · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $1.29M |
| 2024 | Axis Health System, CO, for facilities and equipment · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.11M |
| 2024 | Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center, CO, for equipment · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.10M |
| 2024 | Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Improvements along the 10th Street Corridor CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $1.05M |
| 2024 | Corbett Creek Bridge Installation Ouray County · CO | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—PDM | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.03M |
| 2024 | Colorado River BOCES, CO, for a regional career pathway education and training initiative Colorado River BOCES, CO, for a regional career pathway education and training initiative · CO | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $1.02M |
| 2024 | Western States College of Construction, CO, for apprenticeship programs · CO | Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.02M |
| 2024 | Holyoke Community Childcare Initiative Holyoke Community Childcare Initiative · CO | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | High Plains Boulevard I-25 Arterial Road CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Southwest Housing Solutions Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Food Bank Equipment Needs Food Bank of the Rockies · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jason Crow CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Steamboat Springs Workforce Housing Pedestrian and Bicycle Connection Project City of Steamboat Springs · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Thornton Community Center Reconstruction Project City of Thornton · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Three Lakes Water and Sanitation District for Septic System Upgrades · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Westwood Community Recreation Center City and County of Denver · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Diana DeGette CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Yampa Valley Wastewater Infrastructure Yampa Valley Housing Authority · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Medal of Honor Boulevard Extension CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Lauren Boebert CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Pikes Peak United Way Family Success Center Pikes Peak United Way · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | City of Longmont Micro Transit System City of Longmont · CO | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | 3rd and Welker Intersection Improvements Project CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Fort Collins Affordable Housing Preservation Neighbor to Neighbor · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Pikes Peak State College, CO, for facilities and equipment · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Regional Workforce Center for Career and Technical Training Build Pagosa · CO | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Ecological Prediction Lab: Airborne Coverage to Inform Water and Forest Health Management Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) · CO | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · SSMS | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $975.0K |
| 2024 | TDMA Radio Interoperability Upgrades Jefferson County Sheriff's Office · CO | Department of Justice · COPS Tech | Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $963.0K |
| 2024 | Law Enforcement and HEART Homeless Coordination Project Douglas County · CO | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Jason Crow CO | $963.0K |
| 2024 | Teller County Water & Sanitation District 1 for Radium Mitigation · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Town of Gypsum for Wastewater Infrastructure Project · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | South Adams County Water and Sanitation District for PFAS Drinking Water Treatment Plant Project · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | City of Westminster for New Water Treatment Facility · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | City of Brighton for Core City Water Line Replacement Project · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | City of Westminster for a Waterline Replacement and Related Infrastructure Project · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Lookout Mountain Water District for Tar Lined Pipe Replacement Phase 1 · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Idledale Water and Sanitation District for Water Infrastructure Upgrades · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $959.8K |
| 2024 | University of Colorado Boulder Watershed Monitoring University of Colorado Boulder · CO | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · SSMS | Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $950.0K |
| 2024 | Colorado State University - Pueblo, CO, for a transportation technology workforce development program · CO | Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $949.0K |
| 2024 | Colorado Rural Impact Programs County Sheriffs of Colorado · CO | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $917.0K |
| 2024 | Timberline Fire Protection District Fire Station Timberline Fire Protection District · CO | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $908.3K |
| 2024 | Colorado Food Cluster Inc., CO, to reduce food insecurity, including food, supplies, and equipment · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $903.0K |
| 2024 | City of Aurora for Pressure Regulating Valve Relocation · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Jason Crow CO | $900.0K |
| 2024 | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum (USOPM), CO, for social-emotional learning through Team STRONG program expansion in Colorado U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum (USOPM), CO, for social-emotional learning through Team STRONG program expansion in Colorado · CO | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $889.0K |
| 2024 | Berthoud Area Transportation System (BATS) Microtransit Program Town of Berthoud · CO | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $864.0K |
| 2024 | Central Corridor Regional Transportation District · CO | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Diana DeGette CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Edwards Early Learning Center Eagle County School District · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Joseph Neguse CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Denver Fire Station 40 City and County of Denver · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Diana DeGette CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Engineering Design for State Highway 52 between Weld County Road 7 & 15 CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Workforce Training and Education Space Community College of Aurora · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Jason Crow CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Greeley Teen Center Boys & Girls Club of Weld County · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | County Roadways to Colorado State Parks Infrastructure Improvements—Phase 1 CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Quebec Street—136th Avenue to north of 138th Avenue Widening Design CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Nine Mile Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge over SH-83 CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Jason Crow CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Lake County Community Housing Leadville Lake County Regional Housing Authority LLCRHA · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Brittany Pettersen CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Taxiway Bravo & Echo Complex Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority · CO | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative Yadira Caraveo CO | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Envision:You, CO, to expand access to mental health services for at-risk communities · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $845.0K |
| 2024 | Mobile Facilities for Homelessness and Eviction Assistance Community Firm · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Representative Jason Crow CO | $840.0K |
| 2024 | Blue Sky Bridge, CO, for facilities and equipment · CO | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $807.0K |
| 2024 | Urban Agriculture and Education in Westwood Re:Vision · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Representative Diana DeGette CO | $800.0K |
| 2024 | St. Vrain Multimodal Trail CO · CO | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $800.0K |
| 2024 | Douglas County for Wildfire Mitigation Douglas County · CO | Department of Agriculture · State and Private Forestry | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $800.0K |
| 2024 | Food Bank Distribution Center Renovations Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $800.0K |
| 2024 | AAPI Small Business Initiative Asian Chamber of Commerce Colorado · CO | Small Business Administration · Small Business Administration | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $750.0K |
| 2024 | Town of Dolores for Water Distribution System Replacement Phase 2 · CO | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO | $750.0K |
| 2024 | 3rd and Knox Affordable Housing Project Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Michael Bennet CO, Senator John Hickenlooper CO, Representative Diana DeGette CO | $750.0K |
| 2024 | Early Childhood Education Center Capital Improvements Mile High United Way, Inc. · CO | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Diana DeGette CO | $750.0K |
| 2024 | Training and Technical Assistance to Combat Human Trafficking The Exodus Road · CO | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Senator Michael Bennet CO | $750.0K |
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.