Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Funding the Fight Against Poverty – Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations (Updated April 27)

Lots to Celebrate in Final Government Spending Bills

Before the holidays, Congress reached an agreement on spending bills and taxes and sent two packages to the president for signature. The good news is that the December 2019 deal includes an additional $239 million for global health programs and billions for housing assistance. And while the final package did not include critical expansions of tax credits for low-income workers and families, your hard work laid a strong foundation – including some bipartisan momentum – for when taxes are discussed again.

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

How do you want Congress to spend your tax dollars? Now you get to tell them.

Jan 05th 2020 | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Government Funding Cheat Sheet

The appropriations process is filled with jargon and acronyms that get thrown around on Capitol Hill. Bookmark this cheat-sheet of terms to use throughout the spring!

Jan 05th 2020 | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Grassroots Spotlight

Grassroots Spotlight: Beth Wilson

I only have one life, and I can’t waste it. The best way I know how to use my life is by making a difference in the world through RESULTS.

Dec 02nd 2019 | 40th Anniversary | Global Child & Maternal Health | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

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Leadership on global poverty is again up to Congress

White House budget request tries to put health, nutrition, and education on the chopping block.

Congress must reject harmful backdoor cuts to foreign aid

According to press reports, the White House is preparing to exploit a budget trick that would cancel funding for the fight against global poverty. This roundabout move would jeopardize $2-4 billion in aid that Congress has already approved and has been signed into law.

White House budget would gut programs that fight poverty in the United States and around the world

The White House has once again jeopardized the futures of families struggling to put food on the table, kids around the world seeking an education, and millions more people facing poverty. The administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget request proposes massive funding cuts to effective anti-poverty programs in the U.S. and around the world. Now the process and final decisions fall to Congress, where there is stiff opposition to much of this budget and where similar proposals failed last year.

White House budget would strip health care, education, and economic opportunity from millions

With its first federal budget proposal, the White House has taken aim at families struggling to put food on the table, kids around the world seeking an education, and millions more people facing poverty. Proposing massive funding cuts to effective anti-poverty programs, the budget jeopardizes the futures of people across the country and around the world. Now Congress takes up the process.

White House Budget Proposal Response

By proposing draconian cuts to funding for global development programs through the State Department and USAID, this proposal threatens the futures of millions of people living in poverty all around the world.

April 2020 Global Action Sheet LTE COVID Response

April 2020: As COVID-19 reaches poorer nations, it is the most marginalized who are most at risk. Congress must take action to bolster the response to COVID-19 in partner nations, ensure we do not backslide on progress made on health and education, and help nations address non-health impacts like the near shutdown of education in many partner countries. It’s time to meet with Congress and generate media. (Word Version)

Apr 09th 2020 | Gavi | Global Child & Maternal Health | Global Education | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

March 2020 Global Poverty Action: Write Your Senators on Appropriations

With the President’s budget cuts to many global health and education programs serving the most vulnerable, Congress must step up. They’ll only do that if you ask them. Engage others to write letters to your senators asking for funding for effective global health and education programs. (Word version)

Mar 05th 2020 | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

February 2020 Global Poverty Action: Writing Letters on FY21 Global Health and Education Spending

The appropriations season is a critical time when budget priorities are set for the issues we care about. Enroll others in writing Congress about key global health and education issues. Create a cascade of voices for the end of poverty. (Word version)

Jan 31st 2020 | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Training Webinar

Issue Deep Dive: Global Child Survival

Jan 16th 2020 | Global Child & Maternal Health | Global Nutrition | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

January 2020 Global Poverty Action: FY21 Appropriations

Affecting appropriations is arguably one of the most important advocacy actions we take year after year. Millions are on the line – millions that save lives. Make appropriations requests of your legislators today. (Word version)

Jan 10th 2020 | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Policy Background

FY21 Global Appropriations Memos

December 2019 Global Poverty Action: Media - Global Fund and the Holidays

This festive time of year is the perfect time to tell the story of the Global Fund; share the great news and help keep the U.S. Global Fund pledge front and center so we can see it through. (Word Version)

Nov 26th 2019 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations