Appropriations Requests

Below you will find links to resources, the Appropriations Request Form, and the FY2027 Appropriations Request Form. If you have any questions, please feel free to call my office at (503) 385-0906.

For Fiscal Year 2027, Congress will be providing Member-directed federal funding to a select number of Community Projects through the Appropriations Process. Each House member is allowed to submit 20 project requests on behalf of their Congressional District to the Appropriations Committee.

Community Project Funding

My office is accepting Community Project Funding Requests where Members may submit a request to fund specific projects in their communities, so long as the projects have a federal nexus and meet other requirements established by federal law, House Rules, and the Committee to ensure only high-quality projects are requested and funded.

All CPF requests must be submitted through the forms below by Monday, March 9th at 6 PM PT. Click here to submit.

The Community Project Funding form is available here.

As noted on the form, it is likely we will require additional information than what is included via this form if your submission is selected. This includes documentation of community support, such as community support letters.

Before making your submission, you should consider the following questions. You are not required to submit answers to these questions when filling out the form, but we recommend you have answers to them in case your project is considered for selection.

Questions for your consideration:

Is the project for an eligible purpose and does it meet all eligibility requirements under current law?
Does this program require a match and is the requesting entity able to fulfill that match.
Has the project received federal funding before and if so, how much, when, and from which agency or agencies and program(s)?

General Resources

FY27 Guidance Overview, click here
Agency Contacts for 2026 CPFs, click here
General Guidance for Community Project Funding, click here
Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding – Eligible Accounts, click here

Individual Account Guidance

Programmatic and Language Request

This year, my office will be accepting Programmatic Requests where Members may submit a request to fund a specific program or activity in the bill at a specified level.

These are requests to fund a specific program or activity in the bill at a specified level or a request to include specific bill or report language that does not direct funding to a particular entity but encourages, urges, or directs some type of action.

All Programmatic and Language requests must be submitted through the forms below by Wednesday, March 11th at 2 PM PT. Click here to submit.

Programmatic and language form is available here.

Previous Year Requests:

To view Congresswoman Salinas' FY2025 requests, please click here.

To view Congresswoman Salinas' FY2024 requests, please click here.

Carlton - Sewer Collection Pipe Replacement Project ($2,400,000) - 191 E. Main St., Carlton, OR 97111
- Funds will be used for replacing sewer pipe to upgrade ageing sewer mainlines under Main Street in downtown Carlton. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because working sewer systems are critical for ensuring health and economic development of the community. Further, it will prevent worse and more costly damage from overflows and possible seismic activity.
Capaces Leadership Institute – Anahuac Farms Agricultural Community Center ($3,000,000) - 9536 Parrish Gap Rd. SE, Turner, Oregon 97392
- Funds would be used for infrastructure that will allow processing of traditional crops throughout the year, offering fresh and processed farm products to the community, and year-round educational opportunities for communities in agricultural production, traditional and conventional cooking and food preparation, Indigenous languages, cultural arts, and more. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Anahuac provides meals for families in need, provides a critical community center, and offers educational programming.
Oregon Institute of Technology – Quantum Devices and Computing Initiative ($1,403,582) - 2700 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070
- Funds will be used for development of quantum devices such as single photon detectors and other quantum optical structures. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will lead to the development of new uses for quantum technologies while simultaneously providing educational opportunities for students and researchers.
Beaverton – Behavioral Health Court ($500,000) – 4755 SW Griffith Dr, Beaverton, OR 97005
- Funds will be used for the continued operation of the Beaverton Behavioral Health Court. Specifically, funds will be used to hire and retain personnel, travel, procurement contracts, and supplies necessary for the program. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the Behavioral Health Court provides people with mental illness the ability to stabilize, engage in treatment, and avail themselves with services that promote their recovery.
Washington County – Sheriff’s Office Patrol Equipment ($1,629,528) – 155 N First Ave, MS-21 Hillsboro, OR 97124
- Funds will be used to upgrade and acquire improved technology for the Sheriff’s Department, including in-car recording equipment and advanced license plate reader technology, which helps to more quickly identify vehicles in emergency situations, like amber alerts. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement, thereby improving public safety.
Liberty House – Clinical Services for Children Facing Concerns of Abuse or Neglect ($1,000,000) – 385 Taylor St NE, Bldg 1, Salem, OR 97301
- Funds will be used to increase access to clinic services for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, including supporting additional personnel that will provide these critical services. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because child abuse is a serious crime and can have lifelong negative consequences for children who experience it.
Newberg – Water Treatment Plant Basin Covering ($750,000) – 414 E First St, Newberg, OR 97132
- Funds will be used for construction of structures to cover water basins at the Newberg Water Plant. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it ensures the Newberg Water Plant is in compliance with state law, while simultaneously ensuring the City maintains a safe, clean water supply.
Dallas – La Creole Node Sewer Project ($1,000,000)
- Funds will be used to extend the City's sanitary collector sewer system to a 222-acre development area, the La Creole Node, that currently can't be developed further due to lack of sewer service. It is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will generate economic development and protect surrounding areas from possible septic leaks.
Sheridan School District – Barbara Roberts Career Technical Education Center ($2,500,000) – 435 South Bridge Street, Sheridan, Oregon, 97378-1811
- Funds will be used to construct facilities that will be used to provide career technical education to underserved, rural communities. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide career pathways to students and adults in need of retraining in a community with a significantly low-income population.
City of Salem – Emergency Power Generation for Low-Income Senior Housing ($1,500,000) – 555 Liberty Street SE, ROOM 220, OR 97301
- Funds will be used to purchase diesel generators and upgrade electrical systems at two low-income senior housing properties as part of a rehabilitation effort by the City of Salem. These properties were left without power for seven days during the severe 2021 ice storms, meaning its senior residents lost access to heating, emergency lighting, elevator access, and critical medical equipment. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure these properties are fit for long-term use and will not lose power in the event of an emergency, thereby keeping the senior residents safe and healthy.
City of Keizer – Verda Lane Pedestrian Safety Project ($1,000,000) – 930 Chemawa Road, Keizer, OR 97303
- Funds will be used to construct new sidewalk facilities along Verda Lane. Verda Lane does not currently have sidewalks, despite its high vehicular traffic and use as a pathway for school children walking to school. Sidewalks will improve pedestrian safety, which is particularly important given a new apartment complex was recently completed just two blocks from the nearby elementary school, meaning more children will be using Verda Lane to walk to school. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve pedestrian safety, particular for children.
Oregon Department of Transportation – OR 99W Corridor Safety and Intersection Improvements ($5,000,000) – 355 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97301
- Funds will be used to make safety improvements at the intersection of OR 99W, Hwy 18, and McDougall Rd. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this intersection is currently the second most dangerous in Oregon, with crashes at the intersection having already claimed multiple lives in 2025.
Western Oregon University – Advanced Data Center ($3,000,000) – 345 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR 97361
- Funds will be used for construction and capital improvements to the Western Oregon University data center facility. The center will offer economic benefit by providing training in advanced data and technology career pathways, as well as by serving as a community data storage facility and emergency operations center. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide previously unavailable educational and training opportunities at Western Oregon University. Additionally, in the wake of a cyber-attack that crippled the local k-12 school district in February 2024, the center will serve as an emergency operations center for the surrounding communities, in addition to serving as a data storage facility.
City of Tualatin – 65^th and Borland Intersection Improvement Project ($3,000,000) – 18880 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin OR 97062
- The 65th and Borland Improvement Project will enhance traffic safety and alleviate congestion at the intersection of SW 65th Avenue and SW Borland Road near Meridian Park Hospital in eastern Tualatin. Key improvements include the addition of a northbound right turn lane at the intersection of SW 65th Avenue and SW Borland Road, reduction of delays and improvements walkability. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the intersection is to efficiency, upgrades to traffic safety measures, and improved pedestrian accessibility and exceptionally congested, making access to the adjacent hospital difficult and threatening pedestrian safety.
City of Woodburn – Historic Settlemier Park Improvements ($1,550,000) – 270 Montgomery Street, Woodburn OR 97071
- Funds will be used for construction of a universally accessible playground as part of a larger revitalization effort, as well as new outdoor communal gathering spaces. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Woodburn lacks access to communal gathering spaces and recreational assets, and improvement of Settlemier Park is a critical element of the overall historic downtown revitalization effort that will spur economic growth and improve quality of life in Woodburn.