Federal Budget

When it comes to prioritizing children in the federal budget, Congress is badly out-of-step with the needs and wants of the American people. While voters think more than one-fourth of federal resources should be invested in children, Congress allocates less than 8 percent. First Focus is working to change that, by publicizing detailed analyses of fiscal proposals from a children’s perspective, publishing an annual Children’s Budget, and advancing policy solutions to ensure that children are the priority in the federal budget.
Resources
Children’s Budget 2023: Funding negotiations endanger children’s health, education, and well-being
Michele Kayal | September 21, 2023 |
New report from First Focus on Children tracks decline in share of federal spending on kids A new report from First Focus on Children …
Children’s Budget Summit 2023
Event September 22, 2023 |
Sep 22 2023 Ended Children's Budget Summit 2023 Senate Budget Committee Hearing Room, Washington, DC
New research shows baby and toddler programs need greater funding
Michele Kayal | August 24, 2023 |
“Babies in the Budget” outlines federal investment in the nation’s youngest children WASHINGTON, August 23, 2023 — New research released today shows that the federal government …
Babies in the Budget
First Focus on Children, ZERO TO THREE | August 23, 2023 |
Babies in the Budget — a report co-authored by ZERO TO THREE and First Focus on Children — examines federal investment in the nation’s …
Watch: Invest In Kids Briefing
| June 15, 2023 |
Join in celebrating Father’s Day and Children’s Week by attending a briefing with Congressional leaders, Administration officials, and child advocates focused on the importance …
Invest in Kids Briefing
Event June 15, 2023 |
Jun 15 2023 Ended Invest in Kids Briefing Whittall Pavilion at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC Join in celebrating Father’s Day and Children’s …
Four ways the debt ceiling bill hurts kids
Michele Kayal | June 1, 2023 |
Last night the House passed a debt ceiling bill that will stave off disaster for the country as a whole, but will hurt millions …
Statement: Budget deal “short-sighted, unfair and fiscally irresponsible,” children’s advocate says
Michele Kayal | May 31, 2023 |
Deal undercuts an already shrinking share of spending on kids First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley released the following statement in response to the …
Fact Sheet: Babies in the Budget
First Focus on Children, ZERO TO THREE | May 31, 2023 |
Federal Share of Spending on Infants and Toddlers: FY2017-FY2023 The 11.4 million babies and toddlers in the United States represent 3.4 percent of the …
WATCH: Advocates Rally for #CareNotCuts
First Focus Campaign for Children | April 26, 2023 |
Faith leaders, service providers, and advocates joined members of Congress today in holding a rally and press conference opposing the House budget plan. The …