Resources For CDS Applicants

Thank you for your interest in applying for Congressionally Directed Spending Projects.

Applications for FY27 will open in the Spring of 2026.

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We have included some helpful resources below as you consider an application:

January 2026 CDS Informational Webinar for State and Local Governments

Click here to view the slides from the above webinar. Click here for a PDF guide to this process. 

January 2026 CDS Informational Webinar for Nonprofit Organizations

Click here to view the slides from the above webinar. Click here for a PDF guide to this process.Â