Senate: Annual Funding Request Letter - Peace Corps

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The annual Peace Corps funding letter that circulated in the U.S. Senate closed to signatures on April 27th. We only had a few days to reach out to Senators and urge them to sign this letter. 29 Senators signed on to request $479 million, an increase from the current $410 million, which matches funding from a decade ago.

For the Senators who signed, be sure to thank them for their support. For those who did not, let them know that you are disappointed, and ask for their support of the agency and Volunteers going forward.

Here is a link to the letter, which requests $479 million for the Peace Corps in Fiscal Year 2027. This is the same request as last fiscal year's letter, which secured the support of 35 Senators. As the letter notes, "As the geopolitical stage continues to change, promoting United States partnership and leadership through the Peace Corps national service agenda will help bring people together, bridge divides, and build understanding between citizens around the world that ultimately strengthens the United States and protects our long-term leadership, security, and prosperity."

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Recognize Peace Corps Volunteers with a Congressional Gold Medal

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Peace Corps will also be marking its 65th anniversary. We believe this is the moment to recognize the nearly 250,000 individuals who served our nation since 1961 (and the Peace Corps) with a Congressional Gold Medal.

Along with honoring service, this action can help reinforce bipartisan congressional support for the Peace Corps during these highly uncertain times for the future of federal agencies and programs.

In the House of Representatives, Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and John Rutherford (R-FL) have introduced this legislation (H.R. 5521). We hope similar legislation in the Senate will be introduced soon.

If you want more information before taking action, follow this link.

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Senate: Annual Funding Request Letter - Peace Corps

Recognize Peace Corps Volunteers with a Congressional Gold Medal