Each year, each office of Congress puts in appropriation requests. In an election year, Members of Congress might be looking for easy wins with constituents – this is an opportunity to raise the needs of your business and worker co-operatives across the country.
It is always best for elected officials and their staffers to hear from their constituents, so the USFWC encourages all members and supporters to reach out with requests.
FY27 Appropriations Priorities include:
- Create and preserve better-paying, high-quality jobs and worker cooperatives through the Employee Ownership Initiative’s Technical Assistance Grants. Ask: $7 million in FY27 Appropriations
- Create thriving rural economies and maintain the infrastructure to support the cooperative ecosystem by preserving the Rural Business-Cooperative Service and RCDG Program. Ask: $8 million in FY27 Appropriations
- Ensure cooperatives have access to capital provided by Mission Lenders through the CDFI Fund Ask: $324 million in FY27 Appropriations
- Support the critical role of cooperatives and credit unions in building stable economies around the world through the Cooperative Development Program. Ask: $18.5 million in FY27 Appropriations
- Related asks surfaced through NCBA CLUSA:
- Preserve affordable energy infrastructure upgrades through the (RESP). Ask: $26 million in FY27 Appropriations Rural Energy Savings Program
Find more resources from NCBA CLUSA to support your appropriations requests here, including links to appropriation request forms. Note: Even though “official” deadlines may have passed for specific offices, it is still a good idea to reach out to advocate for your priorities with your representative.
