WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD-05) announced February 9, 2026, that he secured $7,193,000 in Community Project Funding for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District through the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This allocation brings the total Community Project Funding Hoyer obtained for Fiscal Year 2026 to $11,890,000, combining funds from the latest package with five projects enacted earlier in November 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations permitted each member to submit up to 15 Community Project Funding requests per cycle. Ten of Hoyer’s requests were included in the most recent appropriations measures, while the remaining five received approval in prior legislation. These federal dollars target critical local needs across the district, which spans portions of Southern Maryland, including Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert counties, as well as Prince George’s and Anne Arundel areas.
Hoyer highlighted the importance of these investments amid broader economic challenges. “Throughout my time in Congress, securing funding for local projects in Maryland’s Fifth District has been one of my top priorities,” he stated. “This year was no exception. I’m pleased that Maryland’s Fifth District received $7,193,000 for community projects in the most recent appropriations law, bringing our total for FY 2026 to nearly $12 million. These federal funds will help expand access to clean water, improve road safety, reduce crime, build affordable housing, and more. With Maryland and America struggling under the Trump Administration’s radical agenda, we need to do everything we can to help our communities weather the storm. I look forward to bringing home more crucial resources for Maryland’s Fifth District during the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations cycle.”
The $7,193,000 supports 10 specific initiatives designed to deliver tangible benefits to residents:
- $700,000 to the University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors, establishing a center focused on data, research, program evaluation, and regional support in the anti-trafficking effort.
- $975,000 for MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention Initiative, enabling comprehensive staff training, tools, and infrastructure to de-escalate and resolve incidents swiftly.
- $534,000 for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Digital Forensics Unit Upgrade, funding new equipment to accelerate digital evidence processing and clear case backlogs.
- $1,092,000 for the Town of Indian Head Anchor Point Booster Station Wellhouse, covering design, permitting, and construction of a new water pumping station and wellhouse for the Anchor Point development.
- $800,000 for the Town of Indian Head Mattawoman Woods and Dogwood Lift Stations, supporting design, permitting, and construction of two new sewage lift stations to replace aging facilities over 30 years old, plus security upgrades.
- $1,092,000 for the City of Bowie Cast Iron Pipe Lining Project, lining about two miles of unlined cast iron drinking water mains to boost reliability and water quality.
- $50,000 for the City of College Park Park Drive Flood Mitigation Project, installing a flood berm to lessen flooding risks in the Cherry Hill neighborhood within the 100-year floodplain near the Little Paint Branch watershed.
- $850,000 for St. Mary’s County Affordable Housing Acquisition and Relocation, assisting the St. Mary’s Housing Authority in purchasing and placing high-quality manufactured homes for low-income families.
- $850,000 for the YMCA Great Mills Recreation Center in Lexington Park, aiding St. Mary’s County in building a multi-use recreation center for families and youth in the Lexington Park area.
- $250,000 for the Town of Upper Marlboro School and Wilson Lane Road Renewal Project, improving drainage and adding safe pedestrian connections along School Lane and Wilson Lane to enhance Main Street access and experience.
These projects address infrastructure vulnerabilities, public safety, health care protections, housing affordability, and community recreation—priorities that resonate strongly in Southern Maryland communities facing growth pressures, environmental challenges, and service demands. The funding reflects Hoyer’s long-standing emphasis on directing federal resources to district-specific needs through the appropriations process. No additional details on implementation timelines or matching funds were provided in the announcement.