Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he secured over $141 million for 110 projects through congressionally directed spending (CDS) in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills passed by Congress. Since the CDS process was officially reinstated in 2022, Bennet has secured nearly $500 million for the state of Colorado.
“This year, I have helped secure $141 million in CDS funding for 110 Colorado projects. From expanding childcare access to wildfire prevention to rural small business support, these projects will help Coloradans meet the needs of their communities,” said Bennet. “I am glad we were able to secure funding for these projects that will benefit the entire state.”
Colorado projects secured by Bennet in FY26 appropriations bills:
Agriculture and Rural Development:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| Fairplay Police Station | Town of Fairplay | $1,199,000 | Park County | Hickenlooper |
| Fremont County Childcare Center | Colorado Department of Corrections | $873,000 | Fremont County | Hickenlooper, Pettersen |
| Gardner Community Center Construction | Huerfano Community Corporation | $590,000 | Huerfano County | Hickenlooper |
| Police Department FacilityConstructionEstes Park New Police Department Facility | Town of Estes Park | $1,000,000 | Larimer County | Hickenlooper, Neguse |
| Property Acquisition and Facility Construction | Morning Star Child Care DBA: Bright Start Early Learning | $1,015,000 | Lake County | Hickenlooper, Pettersen |
| Regional Fire Training Tower | NE Teller County Fire Protection District | $529,000 | Teller County | Hickenlooper |
| Sheriff Office Constructionand Improvements | Chaffee County Government | $1,000,000 | Chaffee County | Hickenlooper, Pettersen |
| Veterans Enhanced Transportation Services (VETS) Project | Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | $500,000 | Huerfano County | Hickenlooper, Hurd |
| Wellington Community Services Center | Larimer County | $1,000,000 | Larimer County | Hickenlooper |
Commerce, Justice, and Science:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction Program | City and County of Denver | $208,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper, DeGette |
| Garfield County Drug Testing Public Safety Initiative | City of Rifle | $401,000 | Garfield County | Hickenlooper, Hurd |
| Incident Management Communications System | Adams State University | $523,000 | Alamosa County | Hickenlooper |
| In Custody Biometrics Monitoring | Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office | $570,000 | Jefferson County | |
| Law Enforcement Radio and Communications Technology Upgrades | Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office | $1,031,000 | Arapahoe County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Montezuma County Community Intervention Program | Town of Mancos | $600,000 | Montezuma County | Hickenlooper |
| PorchLight A Family Justice Center Expansion | PorchLight, A Family Justice Center | $849,000 | Jefferson County | Hickenlooper, Pettersen |
| Public Safety Project | Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | $1,700,000 | Montezuma County | Hickenlooper |
| Quantum Laboratory Equipment | University of Colorado Denver | $778,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper |
| Rural Human Trafficking Survivor Support | Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking (ALIGHT) | $200,000 | Statewide | Hickenlooper |
| Thornton Crime Lab Enhancements | City of Thornton | $420,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper, Evans |
| Wildfire Education, Research and Training Laboratory | University of Colorado Boulder | $1,887,000 | Boulder County | Hickenlooper, Neguse |
| Youth Diversion and Case Management Services | YouthZone | $115,000 | Rio Blanco County | Hickenlooper |
| Youth Violence Prevention | Colorado Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. | $450,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper |
Energy and Water Development:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| Alamosa Levee Rehabilitation and Recertification Project | Army Corps of Engineers (Civil) | $500,000 | Alamosa County | Hickenlooper |
| Cherry Creek Reservoir Basin Stream Restoration | Army Corps of Engineers (Civil) | $50,000 | Arapahoe County | Hickenlooper |
Financial Services and General Government:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| Health Focused Small Business Accelerator | Exponential Impact | $256,000 | El Paso County | Hickenlooper |
| History Preservation and Education | University of Colorado, Colorado Springs | $348,000 | El Paso County | Hickenlooper |
| Rural Small Business Software Procurement | Startup Colorado | $493,000 | Statewide | Hickenlooper |
| Statewide Collaboration on Resource Navigation and Education | Good Business Colorado | $903,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper |
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| City of Brighton for Water Line Replacement | City of Brighton | $1,000,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper |
| City of Brush for Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades | City of Brush | $2,110,000 | Morgan County | Hickenlooper |
| City of Evans for Stormwater Project | City of Evans | $500,000 | Weld County | Hickenlooper |
| City of Ft. Collins for Michigan Ditch Forest Health | City of Fort Collins | $500,000 | Jackson County | Hickenlooper |
| Estes Valley Watershed Coalition for Wildfire Mitigation | Estes Valley Watershed Coalition | $105,000 | Larimer County | Hickenlooper |
| Louviers Water and Sanitation District for Distribution System Replacement | Louviers Water and Sanitation District | $1,000,000 | Douglas County | Hickenlooper, Boebert |
| National Forest Foundation for Wildfire Resiliency | National Forest Foundation | $1,299,000 | Statewide | Hickenlooper |
| Teller County for Wastewater Expansion | Teller County Government | $1,092,000 | Teller County | Hickenlooper, Pettersen |
| Town of Alma for Wastewater Treatment Improvements | Town of Alma | $1,092,000 | Park County | Hickenlooper, Pettersen |
| Town of Cokedale for Waste Water Treatment improvements | Town of Cokedale | $2,000,000 | Las Animas County | Hickenlooper |
| Town of De Beque for Secondary Water Source | Town of De Beque | $320,000 | Mesa County | Hickenlooper, Hurd |
| Town of Granby for Water Treatment Plant | Town of Granby | $1,092,000 | Grand County | Hickenlooper, Neguse |
| Town of Silverton for Augmentation Ponds | Town of Silverton | $2,366,000 | San Juan County | Hickenlooper |
| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe for Water Transmission | Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | $1,700,000 | Montezuma County | Hickenlooper |
| West Region Wildfire Council for Forest Resilience | West Region Wildfire Council | $500,000 | Ouray County | Hickenlooper |
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| Access to Healthcare | Uncompahgre Combined Clinics | $100,000 | San Miguel County | Hickenlooper |
| Capacity Building for Behavioral Health Integration | Community Health Partnership | $750,000 | El Paso County | Hickenlooper |
| COG Community Care Hub | Denver Regional Council of Governments | $820,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper |
| Colorado State University Nursing Dual Degree Program | Colorado State University | $1,500,000 | Larimer County | Hickenlooper |
| Critical Infrastructure Initiative | Denver Health & Hospital Authority | $3,000,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital Harmony Healthcare and Community Revitalization Project | Keefe Memorial Hospital | $2,035,000 | Cheyenne County | Hickenlooper |
| La Plata County Bridge Housing | Community Investment Alliance | $800,000 | La Plata County | Hickenlooper |
| National Jewish Health Center for Cell and Molecular Therapeutics | National Jewish Health | $2,350,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper |
| Natural and Health Sciences Research Equipment at UNC | University of Northern Colorado Foundation | $300,000 | Weld County | Hickenlooper |
| New Public Health Facility in Fort Morgan | Northeast Colorado Health Department | $3,041,000 | Morgan County | Hickenlooper |
| School-Based Mental Health Program | Roaring Fork School District | $250,000 | Garfield County | Hickenlooper |
| Sustaining Summit County’s Workforce | Summit County Family Resource Center DBA Family & Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) | $300,000 | Summit County | Hickenlooper |
| The Connect Effect Youth Opioid Prevention Initiative | Colorado Meth Project Inc. (DBA Rise Above Colorado) | $518,000 | Statewide | Hickenlooper |
| Trauma Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Revitalization | Southwest Health System, Inc. | $1,950,000 | Montezuma County | Hickenlooper |
| UMUT Language and History Preservation | Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | $1,400,000 | Montezuma County | Hickenlooper |
| Western Colorado University Rural Nursing Program | Western Colorado University | $1,940,000 | Gunnison County | Hickenlooper |
| Workforce Development for Economic Mobility in Construction | BuildStrong Academy of Colorado | $750,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper |
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| 35th Ave Multimodal Safety Enhancements | City of Greeley | $850,000 | Weld County | |
| Agricultural Facility Improvements | Colorado State University | $1,000,000 | Saguache County | Hickenlooper, Hurd |
| Aurora Fire Rescue Fire Apparatus Acquisition | City of Aurora | $850,000 | Arapahoe County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Bayfield Early Childcare Center | La Plata Economic Development Alliance | $2,000,000 | La Plata County | Hickenlooper |
| Birch Elementary School Safety Improvements | City & County of Broomfield | $850,000 | Broomfield County | |
| Box Elder Creek Roadway Improvements | City of Aurora | $500,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Bricker Community Schoolyard Project | Harrison School District 2 | $1,500,000 | El Paso County | Hickenlooper |
| Carbondale Affordable Housing | Town of Carbondale | $2,000,000 | Garfield County | Hickenlooper |
| CCA Center for Applied Science and Technology – Expanding Critical Workforce Training | Community College of Aurora | $919,000 | Arapahoe County | Crow |
| Central Utility Plant Critical Infrastructure | City and County of Denver | $1,200,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper, DeGette |
| Childcare and Workforce Housing Site Work Project | City of Steamboat Springs | $1,300,000 | Routt County | Hickenlooper |
| Colfax Transportation Safety Infrastructure Improvements | City of Lakewood | $250,000 | Lakewood County | Hickenlooper, Pettersen |
| Colorado Springs Affordable Housing for Teachers | We Fortify | $1,000,000 | El Paso County | Hickenlooper |
| Downtown Track Replacement | Regional Transportation District (RTD) | $850,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper, DeGette |
| Dream Centers Early Care & Education Center | Dream Centers of Colorado Springs | $2,000,000 | El Paso County | Hickenlooper |
| E. 88th Avenue Corridor Improvement Project – Segment B | City of Commerce City | $850,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper, Evans |
| Electrification, Energy Efficiency, and Resiliency Improvements | City and County of Denver | $1,000,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper, DeGette |
| Energy Efficiency Improvements at Public Facilities | City and County of Denver | $850,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper, DeGette |
| Expanding Quantum Workforce by Creating Advanced Manufacturing Pathways | Westminster Public Schools | $1,000,000 | Adams County | Evans |
| Flashover Simulator | City of Aurora | $250,000 | Arapahoe County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Food Bank Delivery Vehicles | Food Bank of the Rockies | $920,000 | Aurora County | Hickenlooper |
| Food Rescue and Distribution Project | Weld Food Bank | $400,000 | Weld County | Hickenlooper |
| Fort Collins and Loveland Station Planning Study | Colorado Department of Transportation | $900,000 | Larimer County | Hickenlooper |
| Gunnison Valley RTA Bus Expansion Project | Colorado Department of Transportation | $ 1,508,000 | Gunnison County | Hickenlooper |
| Havana Street Corridor Multimodal Improvements Project | City of Aurora | $850,000 | Arapahoe County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Heartside Hill Early Childhood Education & Community Center | CARE Communities | $2,000,000 | Larimer County | Hickenlooper |
| High Line Canal Enhanced Trail Project | Arapahoe County | $850,000 | Arapahoe County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Housing Energy Independence Project | Eagle County Government | $585,000 | Eagle County | Hickenlooper |
| Housing for Youth Experiencing Homelessness | Urban Peak | $3,078,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper |
| Loretto Heights Community Center | Commún Denver Inc. | $1,000,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper |
| Mesa County E Road Improvements | Mesa County | $2,000,000 | Mesa County | Hickenlooper, Hurd |
| Mineral/Santa Fe Operational Improvements Project | City of Littleton | $850,000 | Arapahoe County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Montview Boulevard Complete Streets Project | City of Aurora | $250,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper, Crow |
| Nederland Early Childhood Education Center | TEENS, Inc. | $1,000,000 | Boulder County | Hickenlooper |
| North Pecos Street Culvert Replacement | City of Federal Heights | $1,250,000 | Adams County | Hickenlooper |
| Northstar Neighborhood Mobility Improvement Project | City of Thornton | $1,000,000 | Adams County | Evans |
| Northwest Colorado Innovation Center Building | Northwest Colorado Innovation Center | $1,050,000 | Moffat County | Hickenlooper |
| Ouray County Affordable Home Neighborhood | Paradox Community Trust | $1,462,000 | Ouray County | Hickenlooper |
| PALS Childcare Facility | La Puente Home, Inc. | $750,000 | Alamosa County | Hickenlooper |
| Pikes Peak Park Affordable Homeownership Project | NeighborWorks Southern Colorado | $3,743,000 | Pueblo County | Hickenlooper |
| Pine Cove Ranger Station | Summit County Sheriff’s Office | $1,129,322 | Summit County | Hickenlooper, Neguse |
| Renaissance at Civic Center Apartments | The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | $5,000,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper, DeGette |
| Renovations and Expansion | Patrick A. Lucero Public Library | $500,000 | Pueblo County | Hurd |
| Saguache County Energy Independence Project | Saguache County | $1,041,000 | Saguache County | Hickenlooper |
| Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness | City and County of Denver | $2,000,000 | Denver County | Hickenlooper, DeGette |
| St. Louis Landing Community Housing and Early Childhood Education Center | Town of Fraser | $2,000,000 | Grand County | Hickenlooper |
| Town of Silverthorne’s “Stephens’ Way” Improvement | Town of Silverthorne | $250,000 | Summit County | Neguse |
| US 6 / 1st Street Safety Enhancements, Repairs, and Revitalization | Town of Parachute | $3,000,000 | Garfield County | Hickenlooper |
Military Construction:
| PROJECT TITLE | RECIPIENT | FUNDING AMOUNT | LOCATION | ALSO REQUESTED BY |
| Ambulatory Care Center Replacement | Fort Carson | $22,000,000 | El Paso County | Hickenlooper |
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