Hoyer Announces $4.6 Million in Community Project Funding for the Fifth District in FY2026 Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement announcing $4,697,000 in Community Project Funding that he secured for projects in Maryland's Fifth District through the recently enacted Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Minibus. The House Committee on Appropriations allowed each Member of Congress to submit up to 15 Community Funding Project requests for their districts in the Fiscal Year 2026 funding cycle. As part of that process, Congressman Hoyer solicited requests on his website and submitted 15 projects to the House Appropriations Committee. Five projects were included in the recently-enacted continuing resolution (CR) and minibus appropriations package enacted in November. The remaining ten projects are included in appropriations bills still awaiting final passage. The combined value of all the FY 2026 Community Project Funding that Congressman Hoyer requested is $11,890,000.

"The Trump Administration's disastrous economic agenda has raised costs on everything from health care to electricity to groceries," Congressman Hoyer said. "At a time when many Americans are struggling to get by, it's more important than ever that we keep investing in them. That's why I fought to secure nearly $12 million in federal funding for local projects in Maryland's Fifth District in this year's appropriations cycle, some $4.7 million of which has already been enacted into law. Whether by making health care more accessible, helping new opportunities for our children and young people to get ahead, or creating new economic opportunities in rural areas, these first five projects will help our communities get ahead. I'm grateful for the community partners who worked with me to secure this funding. I remain hard at work to pass the remaining appropriations bills, containing our district's other ten projects, across the finish line."

The funded projects include:

• $1,015,000 for Bowie State University Greenhouse for Advanced Agriculture and Biotechnology Research: This funding will help BSU create a modern research greenhouse that will give students practical learning experience and bring partners in academia and industry together to advance agricultural and biotechnology research vital to meeting future local and global food needs.
  
   
• $1,015,000 for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital ICU: This funding will help the hospital expand and update its intensive care unit to accommodate the growing need for critical care services in the community.
  
   
• $1,000,000 for YMCA Camp Letts Preservation, Renovation, and Energy Efficiency: This funding will help the YMCA update its aging facilities, including the installation of high efficiency HVAC systems, electrical grid upgrades, and permanent plumbing solutions.
  
   
• $867,000 for CalvertHealth Medical Center Campus Security and Safety: This funding will allow the medical center to purchase equipment to improve safety and security of the campus and bring the facility up to industry best practices.
  
   
• $800,000 for Town of Eagle Harbor Welcome Center: This funding will go toward the town's construction of a welcome center, containing bathroom facilities, a concession area, and giftshop for visitors and tourists. The center will support local economic development and create a long-term revenue stream for the community.