Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Every year, Congress decides how to spend the money in the U.S. federal budget. RESULTS urges our lawmakers to support issues that build the foundation to end poverty – health, education, and economic opportunity.

Learn more: What is appropriations?

Going in to talk budgets with your member of Congress? Go here for FY25 Global Appropriations Memos.

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FY25 Dear Colleague Letters

FY25 Global Appropriations Memos

What the heck is appropriations, and what’s it got to do with me?

Understanding Appropriations

Government Funding Cheat Sheet

118th Congress Scoresheet

Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations Resources

Blog and News
Resources

Senate passes FY25 foreign aid funding bill out of committee. So what’s next?

New Senate numbers reveal the importance of RESULTS volunteers urging their members of Congress to fully fund global health and education programs. Read more about the next steps in the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) appropriations process.

A promising first step on FY25 appropriations

This spring, RESULTS volunteers across the country urged their members of Congress to prioritize robust funding for global maternal and child health, nutrition, tuberculosis, and education. Read more about fiscal year 2025 (FY25) appropriations.

FY25 Appropriations – Tell Congress to fund the fight against poverty

Take action on our FY25 Appropriations campaign by learning about our Dear Colleague letters!

Your FY24 appropriations advocacy made a difference- now let’s take action on FY25!

Over a year after we began our fiscal year 2024 appropriations campaign, Congress finally passed the bills needed to fund the government through September. Your tireless advocacy led to our global health policy issues being protected by members of Congress and our basic education programs receiving a minimal cut. Now, it’s time to once again influence Congress to prioritize our issues in FY25!

Kicking off 2024 with our Community of Change

The path to ending poverty is winding, and there are multiple opportunities along the way to use our voices, our influence, our empathy, and our relationships to create change. Hear from Joanne Carter, Executive Director, on what we’re raising our voices for in 2024.