Washington, Oct. 7 -- Congressman Mark Alford issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Mark Alford announced Fiscal Year 2028 Community Project Funding (CPF) Workshops across Missouri's Fourth Congressional District. These staff-led workshops will help eligible entities better understand the CPF application, approval, and disbursement process. Community Project Funding is a way for Members of Congress to direct federal money to specific local projects in their districts or states as part of the annual appropriations, or government funding, bills. This gives Members a tool to address real community needs, with additional guardrails in place to reduce waste and increase transparency compared to the previous earmark process. The...