Over $141 million in congressionally directed spending has been approved to fund roughly 110 projects across Colorado, including several infrastructure, affordable housing, child care and energy projects.

The U.S. House passed the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act on Feb. 3, which President Trump signed that same day to end a partial government shutdown and fund most of the federal government through Sept. 30.

The final bills signed into law under the appropriations process include substantial congressionally directed spending focused on community-informed projects, with several located in Western Slope counties.

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse and Jeff Hurd requested the funding for Colorado’s projects. Both Democrats, Bennet voted against passing the appropriations package on Jan. 30, while Hickenlooper voted in favor. For the House vote agreeing to the Senate amendments, Neguse (D-Lafayette) voted against, and Hurd (R-Grand Junction) voted in favor.

The following are some of the Western Slope projects receiving funding under Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package:

Garfield County:

• The Town of Carbondale was allocated $2,000,000 for affordable housing projects.
• The City of Rifle was allocated $401,000 for their Garfield County Drug Testing Public Safety Initiative.
• The Roaring Fork School District was allocated $250,000 for a school-based mental health program.

Routt County:

• The City of Steamboat Springs was allocated $1,300,000 for a child care and workforce housing site work project.

Grand County:

• The Town of Granby was allocated $1,092,000 for the town’s water treatment plant.
• The Town of Fraser was allocated $2,000,000 for the St. Louis Landing Community Housing and Early Childhood Education Center.

Eagle County:

• The Eagle County Government was allocated $585,000 for a housing energy independence project.

Summit County:

• The Summit County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $1,129,322 for the Pine Cove Ranger Station, a new facility project located on the Dillon Reservoir.
• The Summit County Family & Intercultural Resource Center was awarded $300,000 for projects sustaining Summit County’s workforce.
• The Town of Silverthorne was awarded $250,000 for its “Stephens’ Way” Improvement project.

Budget negotiations for the Department of Homeland Security are still ongoing, after a temporary measure was approved to fund the department through Feb. 13.