In 2008 the House Labor, HHS Subcommittee approved a $46 million increase to bring the program to a total of $700 million for FY 2009, growing the CSBG program while maintaining fiscal responsibility. This year, in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the CSBG program was given an additional $1 billion, and funding is expected to remain level at $700 million for fiscal year 2010. This tremendous boost in funds is a great opportunity to expand CSBG programs and services.

• Weatherization Assistance Program Appropriations
  • Read NCAF and NASCSP’s Letter to Appropriations Conferees for Energy and Water Development 2010 Bill from NCAF and NASCSP asking the full amount be spent on 2010 program.
  • Explore the differences between the House and Senate 2010 bills.
  • Read the language in the House and the Senate Reports on the 2010 Weatherization appropriations showing the Senate’s problematic direction.
  • Read the letter asking for the inclusion of Weatherization and State Energy Program funding in the Senate’s Climate Change Bill.
• CSBG appropriations history
• State by state appropriations history, 2001-2006