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

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FY23 Appropriations – Tell Congress to Fund the Fight Against Poverty (Updated May 23)

White House intends to pledge $6 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria 7th Replenishment

Today’s announcement is a hugely important step forward against AIDS, TB and malaria, and in building the health delivery systems to stop the pandemics of today and the future.

March 29, 2022 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations | Tuberculosis

Disappointing decisions by Congress on regular and emergency funding

A global pandemic and its consequences demand a global response to match. This week Washington failed to deliver. If you’ve been following along on global COVID relief efforts, last week was a doozy and, to be honest, what’s next is still up in the air.

Urgent support needed: $17 billion to help vaccinate the world

A new bicameral (both House and Senate) letter is circulating calling on the U.S. Congressional Appropriators to direct $17 billion in supplemental funding to this year’s appropriations bills to support American-led efforts to vaccinate the world. This letter is closing on Wednesday December 15—will you ask your members of Congress to sign on today?

December 14, 2021 | Coronavirus and Poverty | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

A look at RESULTS campaigns in 2022

In 2021, RESULTS advocates won major victories against poverty in the emergency response to the pandemic. Now as the world continues to grapple with COVID and all its fallout, we’re pushing not just for an emergency response, but a structural response.

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FY22 Global Appropriations Memos

February 19, 2021 | Global Education | Global Nutrition | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations | Tuberculosis

Candidate Engagement for the 2020 Elections

According to the Cook Political Report, there are nearly 100 competitive races and/or open seats in the House for the 2020 elections. A competitive race is an opportunity to influence and to develop relationships with candidates. Why? Because they are very interested in connecting with voting constituents!

Check out the recording and slides (pdf version)for our Candidate Engagement webinar and find laser talks and a leave behind to build a relationship with House candidates now.