Community Project Funding (CPF)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)

Congress appropriated funding in the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103) for CPF/CDS projects. These relate to:

• Supporting health-related activities, including training and information technology 
• Constructing and renovating (including equipment) health care and other facilities

If you received this funding, our resources will help you apply and manage your projects.

Watch previous webinars

2024

Construction Project Overview (CE1) and Non-Construction Project Overview (GE1) - May 1, 2024 | Download: Construction Project Overview (CE1) and Non-Construction Project Overview (GE1) Slides (PDF - 1 MB)

HRSA Environmental and Historic Preservation Requirements Overview - April 24, 2024 | Download: HRSA Environmental and Historic Preservation Requirements Overview Slides (PDF - 551 KB)

FY2023 CDS Office Hours: Semi-Annual Progress Reports - April 23, 2024 | Download: FY2023 CDS Office Hours: Semi-Annual Progress Reports Slides (PDF - 491 KB)

Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Project Overview - Construction (HRSA-24-110) and Non-Construction (HRSA-24-111) - April 17, 2024) | Download: CDS Project Overview - Construction (HRSA-24-110) and Non-Construction (HRSA-24-111) Slides (PDF - 1015 KB)

2023

CPF/CDS Construction Projects Post Award Technical Assistance - October 2023) | Download: CPF/CDS Construction Projects Post Award Technical Assistance Slides (PDF - 449 KB)

CPF/CDS Non-Construction Projects Post Award Technical Assistance - August 2023 | Download: CPF/CDS Non-Construction Projects Post Award Technical Assistance Slides (PDF - 707 KB)

Semi-Annual Progress Report Overview and Final Reports and No-Cost Extension Overview for Non-Construction Recipients (April 2023) | Download: Semi-Annual Progress Report Overview and Final Reports and No-Cost Extension Overview for Non-Construction Recipients Slides (PDF - 674 KB)

HRSA Environmental and Historic Preservation Requirements Overview (March 2023) | Download: HRSA Environmental and Historic Preservation Requirements slides (PDF - 532 KB)

Non-Construction and Construction Budget Overview (March 2023) | Download: Budget Overview slides (PDF - 749 KB)

Non-Construction and Construction Projects Overview (March 2023) |Download: Projects Overview slides (PDF - 1 MB)

Financial Management Review Process Overview (January 2023)

Download:

• Financial Management Review slides (PDF - 687 KB)
• Financial Management Requirements (PDF - 130 KB)
• Sample Annotated Policies Procedures Cross Reference Guide (PDF - 159 KB)

2022

Completing Your December Semi-Annual Progress Report (November 2022) | Download: November 2022 Progress Report slides (PDF - 364 KB) 

CPF/CDS Post-Award Webinar for Construction Recipients (September 2022) | Download: September 2022 Construction slides (PDF - 487 KB) 

CPF/CDS Post-Award Webinar for Non-Construction Recipients (September 2022) | Download: September 2022 Non-Construction slides (PDF - 1006 KB)

Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Non-Construction and Construction Projects Overview – Technical Assistance webinar (April 2022) | Download: April 2022 PowerPoint slides (PDF - 1 MB)

Frequently asked questions

• FY 2022 FAQs
• FY 2023 FAQs
• FY 2024 FAQs

Pre-award forms

• Environmental Information and Documentation (EID) Checklist (PDF - 512 KB)
• Landlord Letter of Consent (PDF - 9 MB)
• Sample Budget Justification (PDF - 122 KB)
  • Sample of Construction of a New Facility Budget Narrative
  • Sample of Construction/Expansion of Existing Facility Budget Narrative
  • Sample of Alteration/Renovation of an Existing Facility Budget Narrative
  • Sample of Equipment-Only Budget Narrative
• Sample SF-424C Budget (PDF - 137 KB)
• Funding Sources Template (PDF - 39 KB)
• HRSA Workplan Template (PDF - 68 KB)
• HRSA Biosketch Template (PDF - 13 KB)

Examples of "Moveable Equipment" include:

• Ultrasound Machine
• Exam Table
• Vehicle
• Furniture
• Computers

Post-award forms

• Sample Landlord Letter of Consent (PDF - 41 KB)
• Sample Landlord Letter of Consent - Minor Alterations/Renovations (PDF - 34 KB)
• Sample Notice of Federal Interest (NFI) (PDF - 296 KB)

Check out related content

• Congressionally Funded Community Projects Application Quick Guide (PDF - 93 KB)
• How to Complete Mandatory Registrations*
  *It can take up to four weeks to register. You must complete them before you apply for funding.
• How to Manage Your Grant

Watch a web training

We host annual Healthy Grants Workshops to help you manage your award. Review:

• Grants Budgeting Training (begins at 1:04)
• Understanding and Submitting Prior Approvals (begins at 11:53)
• Nuts and Bolts of Construction and NFI (begins at 1:09:30)
• Federal Financial Reporting for HRSA Grants (begins at 2:02:50)
• SAM.gov Registration and Entity Validation

Contact us

Program and Technical Assistance
HRSA, Office of Federal Assistance Management
Office of Special Activities
Email the CDS Program

Grants.gov Assistance
Email grants.gov
Call: 1-800-518-4726
24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except federal holidays)