Earmarks in Minnesota
Every verified earmark we have for Minnesota, largest first. House items are Community Project Funding and Senate items are Congressionally Directed Spending. Each links to its official source.
FY2027
House 6Senate 06 earmarks · $8.5M
Water and Wastewater Improvements (City of Red Lake Falls)$3M
EMS Ambulance Station (City of Wabasha)$2.15M
Fire Department (City of Medford Fire Department)$1M
Water and Wastewater System Improve- ments (Akeley City Council)$1M
Watermain Extension (City of Mendota)$750K
Lake Titlow Dam Replacement Project (City of Gaylord)$600K
FY2026
House 106Senate 171178 earmarks · $244.08M
Heatherwood Road Infrastructure & Multi-Modal Improvements (MN)$7M
Minnesota State Highway 65 & Bunker Lake Blvd Project (MN)$7M
C–130J Fuel Cell Maintenance Hangar: Design$5.2M
County Highway 32 Pedestrian and Safety Improvement Project (MN)$5M
Gantry Crane Refurbishment Project (Duluth Seaway Port Authority)$5M
Generating Renewable Energy from Food Waste, MN; Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy$5M
Kandiyohi Water and Waste System Improvements Project (City of Kandiyohi, MN)$4.17M
St. Louis County public safety records consortium$4M
Levee Modernization (City of Carver)$4M
Mankato Regional Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Construction (MKT) (City of Mankato)$3.5M
Expanding Capacity at the Nation’s First Domestic Violence Shelter (Women’s Advocates)$3.5M
Hayden Heights Library Reconstruction Phase II (City of Saint Paul)$3.15M
Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., MN, for facilities and equipment to construct a substance use disorder treatment clinic$3M
Hilltop Square Apartments (Central Minnesota Housing Partnership, Inc.)$3M
Blazing Star Remediation (City of Albert Lea)$2.6M
Sherburne County Jail Vehicle Intake Sallyport Replacement$2.54M
Science Museum of Minnesota, MN, to establish regional STEM Educator Resource Centers$2.5M
Westview Housing Development (City of Madison)$2.37M
City of Saint Paul Reconstruction of Randolph Avenue Bridge (MN)$2.1M
Hennepin Technical College, MN, for facilities and equipment to support dental training programs$2.09M
Ely water intake, water main, and treatment facility improvements$2M
Dakota County I–35 Bridges and CH 50 Interchange Project (MN)$2M
Interchanges on U.S. Highway 14 at CSAH 3 and CSAH 5 (MN)$2M
East Metro Public Safety Training Center Expansion Project (City of Maplewood)$2M
Missing Middle Construction Project (Minneapolis Public Housing Authority)$2M
Seal Hi-Rise Modernization (Saint Paul Public Housing Agency)$2M
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems for Minnesota Native American Economic Empowerment$2M
City of Gilman for Infrastructure Improvement Project$2M
City of Montrose for Wastewater Treatment Plant Regionalization Project$2M
City of Moorhead for Dewatering Project$2M
City of Sartell for Force Main Project$2M
City of St. Francis for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades$2M
Laketown Township for Community Sewer Improvement Project$2M
FEMA Federal Assistance - PDM Madelia Wastewater Lift Station Accredited Levee City of Madelia$1.98M
Northwest Technical College, MN, for improving manufacturing education and training programs, which may include the purchase of equipment and providing stipends$1.9M
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, MN, for facilities and equipment to renovate an emergency department$1.8M
Lakewood water treatment plant repair$1.75M
City of Elizabeth for Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project$1.75M
City of Manchester for Watermain Replacement Project$1.75M
Expanding Intergenerational Capacity at the Alexandria YMCA (Alexandria Area YMCA)$1.7M
City of Norwood Young America for Water Infrastructure Improvements$1.6M
CSAH 19 & CSAH 123 Intersection Improvements (MN)$1.5M
Brooklyn Center STEAM Elementary Community Schoolyard (Independent School District 286, Brooklyn Center Community Schools)$1.5M
City of Floodwood for Water Infrastructure Improvements$1.5M
Spring Grove, MN, Fire Station (City of Spring Grove)$1.5M
Plummer Sanitary System Improvements Project (City of Plummer)$1.5M
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, MN, for facilities and equipment to expand access to substance use disorder treatment$1.5M
Achieve Twin Cities, MN, for college and career readiness programs$1.5M
Joint Powers Command Vehicle Replacement (City of Blaine)$1.47M
Harris Municipal Water System Improvement and Water Main Looping (City of Harris)$1.37M
Weir Drive Reconstruction Phase II (MN)$1.35M
Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest, MN, for mental health and supportive services$1.3M
Burn Building Restoration and Reconstruction (City of Saint Paul)$1.25M
Southwest Minnesota State University, MN, for facilities and equipment to support nurse training programs$1.23M
WAFTA Site Cleanup (City of Excelsior)$1.2M
MAC Wildlife Area Phase 3 Trail and Boardwalk Walking Loop—Crystal (City of Crystal)$1.2M
St. Cloud Technical & Community College, MN, for improving an aircraft maintenance training program, including purchasing equipment and student supplies$1.15M
C.A.R.E. Clinic, MN, for facilities and equipment to improve training for health professionals$1.1M
City of New Hope for Sanitary Sewer Lining Project$1.09M
City of Newport for Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project$1.09M
City of Bloomington for Booster Station Pump Replacement$1.09M
City of Gem Lake for Municipal Water Supply Project, Phase 2$1.09M
City of Hastings for PFAS and Nitrates Treatment Project$1.09M
City of Minnetrista for Manganese Mitigation Project$1.09M
City of Mound for Water Treatment Plant Manganese Removal Project$1.09M
City of Richfield for Emergency Water Interconnect Project$1.09M
City of Stillwater for PFAS Water Treatment Facility$1.09M
Range Mental Health Center, MN, for facilities and equipment to improve accessibility and security$1.09M
City of Nashwauk for Water Infrastructure Improvement Project$1.06M
City of Butterfield for Wastewater Treatment Facility Repairs$1.05M
City of Eagle Lake for Water Treatment Improvement Project$1.05M
Burnsville Public Safety Mobile Command Post Replacement (City of Burnsville)$1.04M
Eagan Valley Acres Firearms Range Upgrades (City of Eagan, MN)$1.03M
Scott County SCALE Regional Public Safety Training Facility Range Trap Replacement$1.03M
Woodbury Police Records Management System (City of Woodbury)$1.03M
Saint Paul Police Records Management System (City of Saint Paul)$1.03M
Body-worn and Squad Car Cameras (Washington County)$1.03M
CCTV Improvement Project (City of Saint Paul)$1.03M
Recidivism Reduction through Workforce Participation (Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest)$1.03M
Hennepin Technical College Public Safety Cross-Functional Training Center (Hennepin Technical College Foundation)$1.03M
Public Safety Communications and Response Equipment (City of Woodbury)$1.03M
Scott County Law Enforcement Records Management System Upgrades$1.03M
Fast Response Boat for Search and Rescue (Lake of the Woods County)$1M
Fridley Northtown Railyard Overpass Connector (MN)$1M
Lakeville FiRST Center (City of Lakeville)$1M
City of Blooming Prairie for Water Infrastructure Improvements$1M
City of Grand Marais for Wastewater Treatment Improvements$1M
City of Kettle River for Water and Wastewater Improvements Project$1M
City of Lamberton for Infrastructure Improvements$1M
City of Madison Lake for Sanitary and Water System Improvements$1M
City of Pine Island for Wastewater Treatment Facility$1M
City of Rochester for Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project$1M
City of Sacred Heart for Infrastructure Improvements$1M
City of Trimont for Water Infrastructure Improvements$1M
City of West Union for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Project$1M
City of Dennison for Water Infrastructure Improvement Project$1M
City of Elysian for Water Treatment Plant$1M
City of Nerstrand for Water Infrastructure Improvements$1M
Hibbing Public Utilities Commission for Water Main Replacement and Treatment Plant Upgrade$1M
UMN Vet Diagnostics Lab Testing Capacity (University of Minnesota)$1M
Apple Tree Learning Center Capacity and Infrastructure Project$1M
Public Safety Facility Improvements (City of New Prague)$1M
Public Safety Facility Construction (City of Le Sueur)$1M
Haven of Hope Shelter Project (Red Wing Housing and Redevelopment Authority)$977K
Minnetonka Police Records Management System (City of Minnetonka)$966K
Woodhill Townhomes (Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority)$966K
Minnesota State University Moorhead, MN, for improving education and training for counselors, including financial aid and stipends$901K
Lower Sioux Community Crossroads, MN; Lower Sioux Indian Community$900K
City of Spring Lake Park for Stormwater Resiliency Project$896K
Highway 169 & County Road 130 Interchange Mobility Project (MN)$850K
Main Street (CSAH 150) Reconstruction (MN)$850K
City of Shakopee Downtown Quiet Zone Improvements$850K
Brooklyn Park Trunk Highway Watermain Crossings (City of Brooklyn Park)$850K
Animal Facility Expansion and Reinvestment (City of Maple Grove)$850K
City of Hilltop Emergency Tornado Shelter$850K
Columbia Heights Municipal Vehicle Facility Reconstruction (City of Columbia Heights)$850K
Robbinsdale Public Works Facility—Development and Construction (City of Robbinsdale)$850K
Sandstone School Workforce Housing (City of Sandstone Economic Development Authority)$850K
Business Incubator in Central Hillside Duluth (Family Freedom Center)$835K
City of Pemberton for Distribution System Repairs$800K
Polk County regionalized drinking water system$750K
Wet Bulb Globe Tech Sensor Network (Ramsey County)$750K
Barnesville for Water Improvement Project$750K
City of Keewatin for Water and Sewer Improvement Project$750K
City of Pine City for Wastewater Treatment System Upgrade$750K
City of Ruthton for Water Tower Replacement$750K
Hanley Falls for Sewer and Water Main Replacement$750K
Northern Township for Wastewater Project$750K
City of Mountain Iron for Water Main Loop Project$750K
City of Wheaton for Water Main Pipe Replacement$750K
Henderson for Water Filtration Plant Construction$750K
University of St. Thomas, MN, for equipment to support health professional training programs$716K
Rehabilitation for Affordable Housing Sites in Greater Minnesota (Accessible Space, Inc.)$700K
Business Technical Assistance Program (Rondo Community Land Trust)$690K
Measuring and Addressing Small Business Financial Health in Underinvested Communities (Neighborhood Development Center)$670K
Focus on Fentanyl Education, Enforcement, Public Advocacy and Warrant Execution Initiative (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office)$610K
City of Bloomington— Normandale Boulevard Sidewalk and Trail Improvements (MN)$600K
Fire Training Tower Burner Replacement (City of Edina)$600K
New York Mills Affordable Senior Housing Project (Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority)$600K
Southwest Minnesota State University Center for Integrated Agriculture and Food Systems (Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation, Inc.)$595K
Dakota County Regional Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Facility Acquisition, Development and Construction$500K
Hennepin County Emergency Shelter System$500K
Lake Henry for Sewer System Replacement$500K
Brainerd Historic Water Tower Preservation Committee for Preservation of Brainerd Historic Water Tower, Save America’s Treasures$500K
Girls on the Run International, MN, to increase access to youth development programming in underserved communities$500K
Accelerating Small Business Growth in Greater Minnesota (Latino Economic Development Center)$500K
Westwood Development (Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity)$450K
Bemidji Fire Department Fire Station 1 Upgrade$450K
Century College, MN, for expanding access to open educational resources for students, including purchasing e-books, texts and equipment, and providing stipends$346K
City of Cook for Wastewater Treatment System Improvements$330K
Early Childhood Hub and Community Center (KOOTASCA Community Action)$315K
Domestic Violence Prevention Education Initiative (Maria Pew Family Foundation DBA Maria’s Voice)$300K
Shelter Expansion (Northwoods Battered Women’s Shelter)$300K
Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc., MN, for workforce development programs, which may include purchasing equipment$255K
Trunk Highway 610 & East River Road Full Access Interchange (MN)$250K
Highway 47 Corridor and BNSF Railroad Grade Separation (MN)$250K
Oxford Louisiana Area Infrastructure Investment (MN)$250K
Logan Park Rail Crossing Improvements (City of Minneapolis)$250K
Deephaven Park Improvements (City of Deephaven)$250K
Golden Valley East Fire Station Development and Construction (City of Golden Valley)$250K
Saint Anthony Village Public Safety Facility Expansion (City of Saint Anthony Village)$250K
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, MN, for supportive services for older veterans$248K
Partnership with Little Falls School District (Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County)$234K
Ross Park Apartments Parking & Community Home Project (Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Sleepy Eye)$222K
Lonsdale Public Safety Technology and Communication Improvement (City of Lonsdale)$182K
Rice County Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention (Community Action Center)$140K
Elko New Market Police Camera Upgrades (City of Elko New Market)$104K
Wild Rice River, MN; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers$50K
Coverage keeps growing as the disclosure tables are filled in. Missing something? The full tables live at the end of each bill's committee report.