Social Innovation Fund

Senate Appropriations Committee Backs Funding for the Kennedy Serve America Act

Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:25

Yesterday the Senate Appropriations Committee recommended $1.157B to fund the Corporation for National and Community Service implementation of the Kennedy Serve America Act.
The figure is greater than the $1.149B requested by President Obama, the $1.059B that the House of Representatives passed in its appropriations bill, and the 2009 fiscal year budget of the Corporation.

Funding the Kennedy Serve America Act: Appropriations Process Begins Soon in Congress

Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:39


Obama signs the Serve America Act, 4/09
Beginning in early July, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will mark up the fiscal year 2010 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations bills.

Answering the Call from Citizens Who Want to Serve

Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 03/24/2009 - 16:57

These days the fate of national service seems tied more than ever to the greater economic struggles our nation is facing. Citizens want to serve in their communities, and this week the Senate is debating legislation that would make it possible for more people to serve than ever before.

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