Earmarks requested by Steve Cohen
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 39 provisions worth $51.65M match.
Representative Steve Cohen (Democrat, TN-09) · official site ↗
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Steve Cohen Rep. TN · $51.65M · 39
- David Kustoff Rep. TN · $5.00M · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Housing and Urban Development $29.72M · 19
- Department of Transportation $5.50M · 2
- Department of Health and Human Services $4.32M · 4
- Department of Justice $3.50M · 6
- Army Corps of Engineers $3.00M · 1
- Department of Education $2.55M · 3
- Small Business Administration $1.42M · 2
- Department of Labor $1.00M · 1
By state: TN $48.65M · AR $3.00M
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Building Design-Build Memphis International Airport (MEM) · TN | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative David Kustoff TN, Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $5.00M |
| 2023 | Memphis Cobblestone Landing Recreational Center City of Memphis · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Porter Jr. High School – MLK Transition Academy Redevelopment Urban Renaissance Partners · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Channel Improvement, AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO & TN (Tom Lee Park) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO, & TN | Army Corps of Engineers · Mississippi River and Tributaries | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Historic Melrose Redevelopment Project City of Memphis · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Overton Park/Memphis Zoo Parking Solution Initiative Overton Park Conservancy · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Regional One Health, Memphis, TN for facilities and equipment · TN | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Operation Home for Heroes Project, Memphis, TN Alpha Omega Veterans Services, Inc · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $2.00M |
| 2023 | Memphis Home Repair Program Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Memphis · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Legends Park Expansion Project, Memphis, TN Urban Strategies, Inc · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.67M |
| 2023 | Hospitality Hub Studio Village The Hospitality Hub of Memphis · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.27M $1.27M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital/Room at the Inn Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.25M $1.25M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Promoting and Preserving Homeownership in Memphis United Housing, Inc · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Soulsville Foundation, Memphis, TN for an afterschool music education program · TN | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.15M $1.15M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.08M $1.08M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Northside Square – The Revitalization of Northside High School Project, Memphis, TN The Works, Inc. · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.00M |
| 2023 | Agape Child & Family Services, Memphis, TN for job training, career placement, and supportive services · TN | Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Regional One Health, Memphis, TN for purchase of equipment · TN | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Castalia Heights Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Development Project, Memphis, TN Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Hub Hall: Disrupting the Cycle of Chronic Homelessness in Youth Project, Memphis, TN Hospitality Hub · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.00M |
| 2022 | Memphis Home Repair Program Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Memphis · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, Cordova, TN for educational programs before and after school · TN | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN for facilities and equipment · TN | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $970.0K $970.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Memphis Police Department Sentinel Surveillance Cameras Project Memphis Police Department · TN | Department of Justice · COPS Tech | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $963.0K |
| 2024 | Memphis Police Department Officer Equipment Improvement Project Memphis Police Department · TN | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $963.0K |
| 2024 | Overton Park Accessibility Improvements Project, Memphis TN Overton Park Conservancy · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $850.0K |
| 2023 | South City VI Memphis Housing Authority · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Memphis ReStart Initiative Black Business Association of Memphis, Memphis, TN · TN | Small Business Administration · Salaries and Expenses | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | 901 Entrepreneurs (901E) Vibrant Memphis, Inc. dba Epicenter, Memphis, TN · TN | Small Business Administration · Salaries and Expenses | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $673.3K $673.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Incorporated (CAAP, Inc) Community Corrections Program Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Incorporated · TN | Department of Justice · Byrne | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $671.0K $671.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Shelby County Health Department Emergency Operations Center and Safe Room Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency · TN | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—EOC | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $637.2K |
| 2023 | Reentry Services to Reduce Recidivism Lifeline to Success · TN | Department of Justice · OJP-Byrne | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) Operations & Maintenance Facility Project, Memphis, TN Memphis Area Transit Authority · TN | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $500.0K |
| 2022 | Sadie B's Kitchen Hospitality Hub of Memphis · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $450.0K $450.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN for workforce development and educational opportunities, including stipends and equipment · TN | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Church Health Center of Memphis, Memphis, TN for facilities and equipment · TN | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Shelby County District Attorney’s Victim/Witness Services Program Shelby County District Attorney General's Office · TN | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $300.0K |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region Building Renovation Project, Covington, TN Boys and Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region · TN | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $202.0K |
| 2024 | Covington Police Department Youth Crime and Violence Diversion Project Covington Police Department · TN | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Representative Stephen Cohen TN | $100.0K |
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.