FY18 Budget and Appropriations

As you have probably seen, President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Budget proposal was released last week. Included in the budget is a cut to the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) at CDC to $130 million.  Large cuts are also proposed for HIV programs, school health, TB, and other safety net programs throughout CDC.  Click here to read NCSD’s analysis of the President’s Budget Proposal.

As a reminder, this is a proposed FY18 budget request to Congress who have the final word on appropriations. Many have already said that this proposed budget is dead on arrival, but there will be a major fight over priorities.  We are currently re-invigorating our advocacy strategy for FY18, but there is no way to sugar coat it– FY18 is going to be an incredibly challenging year for federal funding.  The FY18 appropriations will likely be negotiated in the next six weeks.