Spring has arrived in Washington, D.C. and with it comes peak appropriations season, so the Voices for National Service team has been busy working to keep AmeriCorps and Senior Corps top of mind for key appropriators in Congress. Last week, the Voices...
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This Week in National Service- 4/11/2018
Congress is back in session this week, and our work continues!
Read More »This Week in National Service – 4/2/18
We have been busy monitoring social media, and we are pleased to see so many of you celebrating the FY18 appropriation for CNCS and taking a moment to thank Congress for the funding. A simple thank you goes a long...
Read More »The Fresno Bee: Valley students depend on AmeriCorps, Jumpstart funding
By Joseph I. Castro - While President Trump’s recent budget proposal slashes funding for Federal Work Study and AmeriCorps – programs that work for our students – we are encouraged that Congressional leaders have recognized the value of these programs...
Read More »The Joplin Globe: Victory for national service
The Editorial Board - On behalf of our community, we want to thank those members of Congress who prioritized investments in AmeriCorps and Senior Corps.
Read More »This Week in National Service – 3/23/18
Yesterday Congress passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations bill to fund government operations for the remainder of fiscal year 2018 (which ends on September 30, 2018). The FY18 budget represents an increase of nearly $34 million for CNCS from FY17
Read More »Omnibus Bill Includes Increased Funding for National Service Programs
The agreement between the House and Senate on a Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus spending package includes $1.06 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
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