Contact Your Members of Congress

Dear <Insert Representative/ Senator Last Name>:

I am a constituent from <Insert Town or City> writing to urge you to fully fund the Pell Grant program.

Higher education rests on a simple promise: that opportunity is driven by talent and effort, not by family income or circumstance. Pell Grants are central to keeping that promise. They help ensure that students can not only access college, but persist, complete their degrees, and thrive long after graduation.

Today, that promise is at risk. Rising college costs have far outpaced the value of Pell, and the program now faces a significant projected funding shortfall.

Fully funding Pell is one of the most effective ways Congress can preserve higher education as a public good, strengthen economic mobility, and secure our nation’s competitiveness. 

I urge you to fully fund and protect the Pell Grant program for current and future students.

Sincerely,
[Insert Name

Address

City, Town, Zip]

Dear <Insert Representative/ Senator Last Name>:

I am a constituent writing to convey my support for the National Endowments for the Arts (NEA) and Humanities (NEH) and request that you support funding each Endowment at $213 million in FY 2027. Investments in the arts and humanities are an integral part of a well-rounded arts and sciences education. They help people develop the knowledge and judgement needed to succeed in a changing economy, participate in civic life, and strengthen our nation in an uncertain world. 

As you know, the NEA and NEH are the primary sources of support for arts and humanities research, teaching, preservation, and public programming in the United States. Their work helps sustain museums, libraries, historic sites, colleges and universities and community organizations that bring communities and our nation together. NEA and NEH funding also strengthen the civic infrastructure of communities like ours in every state and territory across the nation.

In 2025, significant cuts at the NEA and NEH resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of grants and substantial reductions in staff, followed by a presidential budget request proposing to eliminate funding for both agencies in FY 2026. Despite these challenges, Congress reaffirmed its longstanding bipartisan commitment to the arts and humanities by continuing to appropriate funding for the NEA and NEH in FY 2026. As our nation celebrates in 250th anniversary, I hope Congress will continue that support in FY 2027 by sustaining these agencies and the communities they serve. 

[Here, add in a personal story about how the NEA and NEH impact you or your community. Learn more about state and Congressional district-level grants and funding through our partners at The National Humanities Alliance and Americans for the Arts.]

I know you will face tough decisions in the months ahead. The NEA and NEH are outstanding stewards of the relatively small amount of federal support they receive annually. Their investments expand opportunity, encourage innovation and discovery, and ensure that Americans can engage thoughtfully with the ideas, history, and cultural traditions that strenghten our democracy. For these reasons, I believe that federal investments in the NEA and NEH should be a stronger priority in FY 2027.

Thank you for your service and please add me to your newsletter list to keep me informed about your activities.

Sincerely yours,

[Insert Name

Address

City, Town, Zip]

Dear <Insert Representative/ Senator Last Name>:

I am writing as a constituent to thank you for Congress’s continued support for federal science agencies last year and to urge you to prioritize robust funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in FY2027.

Sustained federal investment in both the natural and social sciences helps ensure that the United States remains a global leader in discovery and innovation. Support for NSF and NIH, and their grants to colleges and universities, enables vital research and training that improves public health, strengthens communities, drives economic growth, and expands opportunity for students and researchers.

[Here, please add specific language about the impact to your congressional district/state with the following resources from Science Impacts and Grant Watch. You can also find tips for personalizing your outreach from The Science Coalition and COSSA.]

Federal support for the NSF and NIH serves the public good, inspires a thriving workforce, and strengthens our nation’s prosperity and security. I urge you to make sustained and robust scientific funding a priority in FY2027. 

Thank you for your service, and please add me to your newsletter list to keep me informed about your activities. 

Sincerely,

[Insert Name

Address

City, Town, Zip]

Dear <Insert Representative/ Senator Last Name>:

I am writing as a constituent to urge you to prioritize robust funding for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate.

The Administration’s annual budget request proposes to eliminate the SBE directorate in fiscal year 2027. However, NSF leadership is taking steps to dissolve the SBE now – before Congress appropriates FY27 funding.

The SBE Directorate provides nearly two-thirds of funding for academic research in the social and behavioral sciences in the U.S. Sustained federal investment for SBE enables vital research and training that improves public health, strengthens communities, drives economic growth, and expands opportunity for students and researchers in [your state]. [Visit COSSA’s state fact sheets to add additional detail about how this funding benefits your state.]

I urge you to protect the NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate in FY2027 appropriations funding.  

Thank you for your service, and please add me to your newsletter list to keep me informed about your activities. 

Sincerely,

[Insert Name

Address

City, Town, Zip]