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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented $3,254,000 to Bethel Manor Elementary School for an expansion project. The funds, submitted through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2026, were signed into law on February 3rd.

“I want to ensure that students in our district have every opportunity to succeed,” said Rep. Wittman. “That’s why I secured $3,254,000 for Bethel Manor Elementary School’s expansion. This funding is critical to meeting the growing education capacity needs of students from the area.”

The funding will be used by Bethel Manor Elementary to construct six new, modern classrooms, restrooms, and a secure Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) room, which will house critical networking and communications infrastructure. The school has a highly mobile student population that is 97% military-connected, and adding additional classrooms will meet the growing enrollment demand. The new IDF room will house critical networking and communications infrastructure that will enable teachers to use modern technologies in their curricula.

Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress to bring tax dollars back home for district-specific priorities. Members have firsthand knowledge of their district’s needs and can prioritize federal funding for the most critical local projects—rather than leaving those decisions to unelected bureaucrats in Washington who lack a direct connection to the community. For Congressman Wittman, these projects address clear and present needs in communities across Virginia and enjoy broad support. The federal dollars designated for CPF projects exist within existing budget limits, reinforcing Congress’s control over the power of the purse. Rather than allowing that money to fund projects in different states, Community Project Funding gives Congressman Wittman the ability to empower Virginians by ensuring they have a critical voice in determining where budgeted funding goes.