Did you know: For every $100 the federal government spent in FY 2025, it invested just $1.59 in babies, infants and toddlers?
The Babies Budget Summit 2025 offers an advance look at the findings of First Focus on Children’s upcoming report Babies in the Budget 2025, which drills down on federal investment in children 0-3.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY. Space is limited. Lunch will be served.
The United States has long failed to invest in its children, devoting a meager percentage of all federal spending to their health and well-being. This chronic underfunding hits the nation’s youngest children hardest: In Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, only 1.59% of all federal spending went toward supporting children under 3. Put simply, this means that for every $100 the federal government spends, it invests just $1.59 in infants, babies and toddlers.
Monday, December 8, 2025/12:30ET
Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002