Action Needed to Secure New Federal Dollars for Nonprofits 7/14/09

The House of Representatives is acting over the next two weeks on the budget for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) as a part of the FY 2010 appropriations bill. This includes a $169 million increase to implement the new Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, including millions of new dollars for nonprofit capacity building and innovations, but falls short of the President's requested level by $90 million.

Take Action: Now is the time to contact your Representative and Senators to urge them to fund the Serve America Act at the level requested by President Obama, or better. For talking points and sample letter: http://www.independentsector.org/programs/gr/National_Community_Service.htm.