In early December, Congress and the White House reached a deal on the FY20 budget. The spending package, signed by President Trump on December 20th, includes $1.1 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service, an increase of $20...
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National Service Programs Get Boost in Year-End Appropriations Agreement
Cost-Effective Services for Students, Veterans, Military Families and Communities Recovering from Natural Disasters Preserved
Read More »Senate Appropriations Committee Proposes Flat Funding for National Service
On September 18th, the Senate Appropriations Committee released their FY20 Labor-HHS-Education bill and report. The Senate bill includes a total of $178.3 billion in discretionary spending, a one percent increase over the FY19 enacted level and $36.2 billion over the President’s request. The...
Read More »Profiles of Service: Imari Prout, Civic Works AmeriCorps Member
As part of the celebration of 25 years of AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service, Voices for National Service is highlighting two perspectives from those who have served over the past quarter century. First we heard from...
Read More »House Appropriations Committee Votes to Increase National Service Funding
The House Appropriations Committee approved a draft fiscal year 2020 spending bill that includes $1.14 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). In total, the Labor-HHS-Education bill includes $189.9 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $11.7...
Read More »Profiles of Service: AmeriCorps & Returning Veterans
Spotlight on VetsWork Voices for National Service has launched a blog series profiling how national service members and programs are at the forefront of addressing our nation’s most pressing problems. View the entire series here, and be sure to download...
Read More »Profiles of Service: AmeriCorps & Launching Careers
Spotlight on the AmeriCorps Segal Education Award Voices for National Service has launched a blog series profiling how national service members and programs are at the forefront of addressing our nation’s most pressing problems. View the entire series here, and...
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