Congressionally Directed Spending Requests

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin looks to bring our Wisconsin values to the national conversation about how we invest in moving our economy forward. 

For the upcoming fiscal year, the Appropriations Committee has continued – on a bipartisan basis – the authority to approve Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) items with enhanced transparency and accountability. CDS requests are requests to fund a Wisconsin project or initiative.

Public and non-profit entities in Wisconsin may propose CDS items. For-profit entities are not eligible to receive CDS. Submission of CDS requests should not be construed as a guarantee that funding will be requested by Senator Baldwin or awarded.

Requests may require additional updates upon release of the President’s budget. Any CDS request that Senator Baldwin submits to the Appropriations Committee must comply with Senate Rule XLIV. 

A specific list of accounts under which CDS requests were supported in Fiscal Year 2024 is available here.

If you have questions regarding making your request, the appropriations process, or previously submitted requests, please feel free to connect with Senator Baldwin's staff via email for assistance.