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VA Requests $132 Billion in Budget Resources for Fiscal Year 2012

by Jennifer Hoops
February 15, 2011

Yesterday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced its budget request for fiscal year 2012. Top allocations within the $132 billion budget:

  • $940 million for homelessness prevention
  • $11.5 billion for education and training programs
  • $51 billion for medical care

The funds that are intended for education and training programs are expected to touch nearly 925,000 people, many of whom are recipients of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Part of this education budget would also go toward continuing the effort to automate the Post-9/11 GI Bill claims processing system, a development program that received a total of $44.1 million in budget resources last year. Pending Congress' approval, the budget request will go into effect October 1.

The VA reports that almost $61.9 billion of the $132 billion budget is set aside for discretionary resources--an increase of nearly 10.6 percent ($5.9 billion), from the 2010 level. In fact, there has been a 23% boost in funds allotted for the discretionary budget since the President took office in 2009.

For more information about the VA's 2012 budget request, refer to the VA's press release: VA Announces Budget Request for 2012.

About the Author

Jennifer Hoops works as a project manager within the IT organization of a global manufacturing company. Her previous experience includes IT consulting and software sales. Prior to earning an MBA and becoming an IT professional, Jennifer earned a Bachelors degree in Economics and Music and spent several years as an independent music teacher.

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