Appropriations Requests
Applications for FY27 are not yet being accepted. Please check back soon for more information, or fill out this form to be notified when applications are live.
You may submit programmatic and language appropriations requests here. This form is NOT for Community Project Funding. Please contact our office should you have any additional questions or concerns.
Rep. Underwood’s office has developed a Virtual Workshop on the Appropriations Process to provide an overview of the process and assist community members in submitting their appropriations requests. For additional information on submitting requests, please see the Frequently Asked Questions below. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call our Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-2976 and ask to speak to our legislative staff about your appropriations request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an appropriations request?
Every year, Congress is responsible for allocating overall funding for offices, programs, and grants administered by the federal government. As your Representative and a Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Underwood has the opportunity to advocate on behalf of programs that are important to Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. For example, if your local fire department benefits from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants, Rep. Underwood can advocate to maintain or increase the total funding for these grants.
Please note that appropriations requests cannot guarantee funding for any specific entity or project and are separate from individual grant requests. Rep. Underwood’s district office staff is available at (630) 549-2190 to help you explore, draft, and submit individual grant requests.
For examples of resources that Rep. Underwood secured for the community through the FY2024 appropriations process, please click here.
Can I request dedicated funding specifically for the organization I represent?
This form is NOT for submitting requests for Community Project Funding, and any requests for Community Project Funding submitted through the regular FY27 appropriations request form below will NOT be considered. If you are interested in submitting a request for Community Project Funding, please visit our Community Project Funding page here.
Who should submit an appropriations request?
Appropriations requests should be submitted by community members who work to secure funding for a project; for example, a village administrator or a federally qualified health center’s financial officer or executives.
What is the deadline to submit appropriations requests?
Information on FY2027 submissions and deadlines will be posted on this page as we receive updated guidance from the committee.
Will the information I submit be public?
Some details, including the location and substance of your request, may be public. We will never publicly share the name or other personal information of the request or without your permission.
How should I submit a request?
Information on FY2027 submissions and deadlines will be posted on this page as we recieve updated guidance from the committee. If you would like to be notified when submissions open, please fill out this form.