YWCA FY22 Appropriations and Legislative Successes

On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, President Biden signed a $1.5 trillion government funding bill (Omnibus)that provides significant assistance for YWCAs and includes Community Project Funding to support localprojects. After months of negotiation, we are also pleased to report that the bill also included the fullreauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), one of YWCA USA’s top legislative prioritiesfor the 117th Congress, 2nd Session