More Than $2 Million for Senior Support Services Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $2,370,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for senior support services in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The bill, which passed the Senate last week and was approved by the House of Representatives this afternoon, has been signed into law.

"Seniors throughout Maine deserves access to support services that promote healthy and independent lifestyles," said Senator Collins. "This funding will support improvements to facilities in Lewiston and Presque Isle that create educational and community opportunities for seniors. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this important funding."

Funding secured by Senator Collins is as follows:

Older Adult Education and Nutrition Facility

Recipient: SeniorsPlus

Project Location: Lewiston, ME

Amount Requested: $1,000,000

Project Purpose: To support facility improvements for educational and community uses.

Aroostook Agency on Aging Facility Renovation

Recipient: Aroostook Agency on Aging

Project Location: Presque Isle, ME

Amount Requested: $1,370,000

Project Purpose: To renovate the Aroostook Agency on Aging's primary facility.

In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured nearly $1.5 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2026. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.

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