FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec 14, 2007

Dear Colleagues,

Earlier today the President signed a continuing resolution to fund government agencies and programs through Dec. 21. The Congress and the President are continuing to negotiate on the remaining Fiscal Year 2008 spending bills, including the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education bill which provides funding for the Corporation and its programs.

More information about the Corporation’s budget is available on the budget section of our website. We’ll keep you posted on further developments.

In service,

David Eisner
CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service

AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country's most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.