Federal Appropriations

Our fiscal year 2011 Federal Appropriations updates will provide you with the latest news about the FY 2011 appropriations process and funding levels.

Proposed Funding for CCDBG and Head Start

On July 15, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education passed FY 2011 funding legislation including a $700 million increase for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and an $866 million increase for Head Start...

President Obama’s FY 2011 Budget Request

President Obama’s budget request for fiscal year 2011, the first step in the annual appropriations process, was released on February 2, 2010. The President’s budget prioritizes early childhood education and care programs and supports for young children and...

Overview of the Federal Budget Process

The federal budget process–which includes the appropriations process to distribute federal funds annually–is incredibly complex.  This is your primer to the budget process, which follows the steps and procedures outlined below. Step One: The...