Federal Budget

Last night, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill.

Given the increasing demand for workers with education beyond high school, it is critical that policymakers invest in basic needs resources to support parenting students. This blog outlines the multigenerational importance of programs like CCAMPIS and CCDF and offers recommendations for policymakers to protect and improve them.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, President Trump released his Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) “skinny” budget which proposes $1.5…

A coalition of 65+ organizations is urging Congress to act immediately to address a looming funding shortfall for the federal Pell Grant program by “providing new funding that fully covers the current and projected Pell Grant shortfall for the current and upcoming fiscal years to prevent any loss in student eligibility or aid.” 

In February 2026, the Congressional Budget Office released new funding projections for the Pell Grant program. Absent congressional action, the Pell program is now projected to face a funding gap of $5.4 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which would grow to nearly $11.5 billion for FY 2027. Lawmakers face a choice: invest enough to keep the program whole or make harmful cuts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, with bipartisan support, Congress passed a delayed FY26 spending package that includes funding for…