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National Community Action Foundation

Events

The History and Philosophy of the War on Poverty Seminar

NCAF 2008 Energy Programs Leveraging Conference

Monday, October 27, 2008

NCAF 2009 Annual Legislative Conference

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Welcome to the National Community Action Foundation (NCAF)

Administration Proposes Cuts in Human Needs Programs

FY 2009 Budget Request
CSBG is proposed for elimination once again, along with the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program. LIHEAP is also slated for cuts. Click here for a table of requested funding for key Community Action programs.

Reps. Dent, Baird, English and Space authored a Dear Colleague requesting $700 million for CSBG. A total of 106 Members signed on to the letter to appropriators. Senators Dodd and Grassley are also circulating a CSBG Dear Colleague; signatures are due April 2.

Visit the FY 2009 Funding page for additional details on Congressional efforts to restore and increase CSBG and other funding for low-wage working families, retirees, and their communities.