FRAC Chat

Jun 04, 2025
Gina Plata-Nino, JD, SNAP Deputy Director

Late on Friday, May 30, the White House released a more detailed version of its fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, expanding on the earlier “skinny budget.” The proposal maintains the administration’s stated goal of significantly reducing funding for key domestic programs, including those that support housing, education, nutrition, and health.

Jun 04, 2025
Erik Peterson, Afterschool Alliance, and Clarissa Hayes, FRAC

On May 30, the Trump administration released additional detail on its FY 2026 budget proposal, building off its “skinny budget” released on May 2. This budget proposes eliminating funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative, which is the only federal funding source dedicated exclusively to supporting local afterschool, before-school, and summer learning programs.

Jun 02, 2025
Kate Scully, Deputy Director of WIC

On Friday, May 27, the Trump administration released further details of its fiscal year 2026 budget. Overall, the plan cuts $168 billion in federal spending. While this plan is just a proposal, Congress will consider this proposal in their work to pass a budget before funding expires at the end of September. 

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