The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget provides $1.1 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers national service programs including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps – or essentially level funding from the FY 2016...
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Group of 90 Bipartisan Legislators Call on President to Support National Service Funding in Budget
In a letter spearheaded by Senators Gillibrand, Coons, and Representative Moulton, 90 members of Congress call on President Obama to include robust funding for national service in his FY17 budget request.
Read More »Bipartisan Group of National Service Champions to be Honored
Voices for National Service will honor 18 distinguished leaders in government, business and journalism at the 13th Annual Friends of National Service Awards on February 9, 2016 at Union Station in Washington, DC.
Read More »Congress Listened: National Service Is Expanded
By AnnMaura Connolly - Something important happened in Washington, D.C. last week. Our nation's legislators reached across the aisle and passed a landmark budget bill that includes a significant expansion of national service programs that will directly benefit communities across...
Read More »Omnibus Bill Includes Increased Funding for National Service Programs
The agreement between the House and Senate on a massive Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus spending package includes $1.1 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers national service programs including AmeriCorps and Senior...
Read More »New Hampshire Union Leader: Something We Can All Agree on
By former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) and former Gov. John Lynch (D-NH) – As representatives from opposite parties, we strongly believe in an issue that transcends politics and strongly reflects our core values: support for national service.
Read More »Defense One: A Call To Service Can Help Unite A Divided Nation
By Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) – What can you do for your country? For starters, tell Congress to support national service.
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