Sen Murray FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Portal Open through Apr 1

Senator Murray’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request portal is now open. 

All CDS funding requests must be submitted by 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time on Tuesday, April 1. A PDF version of the application is attached, this is only for reference. All applications must be submitted via the portal:  Office of Senator Patty Murray - FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Request Form

The Office of Senator Murray requires that applicants submit at least two letters of support from third parties that would benefit from the project if funded. Should a specific account require a letter of support from a State, Tribal, or local agency, that letter may count towards the two letter requirement. Please submit all letters in PDF format via email to appropriations@murray.senate.gov. 

Please attach all letters to a single email and submit using the following format in the subject line: "[Requesting Entity Name] - [Requesting Entity County] - [Project Name] - Letters of Support"   

Please CC Daniel Pailthorp, Thurston County and Olympic Peninsula Director, Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Cell: (360) 951-9376 
 
NOTE:    Congress has not passed FY25 appropriations bills and has therefore not processed any CDS funding contained in FY25 appropriations bills. Additionally, the guidance provided in the application is derived from FY25 CDS guidance, and at this time, the Senate Appropriations Committee has not issued CDS guidance for FY26. Therefore, the requirements, content, availability of accounts, and deadlines associated with this form may change based upon passage of FY25 funding and the issuance of FY26 guidance from the Senate Appropriations Committee. 

It is essential to reach out to Daniel Pailthorp about the details of your project prior to the deadline. He is available for site visits, in-person meetings, or calls your project(s). Cell is 360-951-9376.Covering Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson counties – If you project spans other counties or is in other area of the state, please reach out to get connected to the appropriate staff person.