Schatz Secures More Than Half A Billion Dollars In New Earmark Funding For Hawai‘i Non-Profits, Local Projects
At More Than $530 Million, Schatz More Than Doubles Last Year’s Earmark Funding For Hawai‘i
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, secured $530 million in new congressional directed spending, also known as earmarks, in this year’s government funding bill. At $530 million, Schatz’s earmark total this year more than doubles last fiscal year’s amount.
“We are bringing home more than a half a billion dollars in new earmark funding,” said Senator Schatz. “These earmarks will give local non-profits and projects more resources to serve communities across Hawai‘i.”
As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Schatz worked with congressional leaders to ensure Hawai‘i received its fair share of federal earmark funding.
YWCA O‘ahu – $500,000
Funding will support historic preservation of the YWCA’s Laniākea building.
YWCA O‘ahu – $915,000
Funding will support improvements to the Atherton Hall and Kitchen for use as a training kitchen and food business incubator.