Austin is looking to recover federal funding after $10 million was lost when earmarks were excluded from a funding resolution in March. The city’s intergovernmental relations office plans to resubmit the previous applications along with new requests in the fiscal year 2026 budget. Support from U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar will be crucial. New projects include an accessible playground and resource center improvements. This move reflects an ongoing commitment to meet critical needs in Austin after previously securing about $23.6 million in earmark funding since 2022.
Austin’s U.S. Reps. are proceeding with a strategy to resubmit local project funding requests that were previously rejected, aiming for renewed support in FY 2026.
Nearly $10 million in funding was lost due to an exclusion of earmarks in the recent continuing resolution, stressing the importance of the upcoming appropriations cycle.
Local officials indicated ongoing financial needs, emphasizing, 'The Congressional Project Funding resubmits and new submissions represent projects that are a critical need for the City of Austin and its residents.'
In total, Austin has received about $23.6 million in community project funding since the moratorium on earmarks was lifted, demonstrating the potential impact of renewed submissions.
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