Congressman Jason Crow Applauds Passage of Direct Funding for All 15 of His Community Projects in the Government Funding Bill

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jason Crow today applauded final passage of direct funding for all 15 of his community projects. The funding, totaling $21,294,509for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, was passed today in the final 2023 appropriations government funding package. The package was already passed by the Senate and will now go to President Biden’s desk for his signature. 

“As families struggle with rising costs and uncertain supply chains, I’m focused on ensuring Coloradans have access to the resources they need to thrive,” said Crow. “I’m proud to deliver these investments to support kids in our community, provide mental health care, honor our veterans, and so much more. I look forward to seeing the everyday impact these projects will have on folks in our district.”

Find more details on each project here.

Rep. Crow championed funding for 15 projects that will directly benefit Colorado’s 6th District residents. These include:

• $2,000,000 for the Aurora Community Mental Health Center, Aurora, CO for facilities and equipment
• $1,212,062 for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, CO for afterschool programs
• $1,500,000 for the Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO for facilities and equipment
• $668,313 for the Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO to enhance access to mental health care services, including training
• $2,800,000 for the City of Aurora for a Waterline Replacement Program
• $1,500,000 for the Colorado Freedom Memorial Center
• $629,970 for the Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO for mental and behavioral health services and treatment, including technology
• $650,000 for the Food Bank Vehicles Project
• $2,500,000 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Library Improvements Project
• $340,000 for the Providence at the Heights (PATH) Project
• $4,000,000 for the The Roots- A Community Hub for Newcomers in Colorado
• $1,500,000 for the Tri-Cities Ready to Work Program
• $783,580 for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO for a rural public health certificate program, including student project support
• $460,584 for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO for an injury and violence prevention center, including scholarships
• $750,000 for the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater

Congressman Crow advocated for these projects through the House Appropriations Committee. Each member of the House of Representatives was able to submit up to fifteen Community Project Funding requests to benefit state or local government grantees or eligible nonprofits. The Appropriations Committee then considered Member requests when writing the annual spending bill.

Though each member could submit up to fifteen requests, no request was guaranteed. Importantly, the process included key public transparency and accountability measures on what Members advocated for.

The twelve-bill government funding package that was passed, which included Crow’s community projects, will create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunity for the middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for working families.

A detailed summary of the government funding bill is availablehere.

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