What's in Obama's 2016 Budget for You?

A look at funding requests that benefit Blacks.

The Budget - It's that time of year when President Obama delivers his blueprint for government spending. The 2016 budget will face even greater challenges because the Republican Party controls both chambers of Congress. That hasn't deterred the White House from drafting an ambitious proposal and the president has told congressional Republicans that he won't accept a spending plan that boosts national security at the expense of domestic programs for the middle class. Here are some of the funding requests that the administration says it hopes will help "ensure that African-Americans have an equal opportunity to share in the nation's economic prosperity." (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

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The Budget - It's that time of year when President Obama delivers his blueprint for government spending. The 2016 budget will face even greater challenges because the Republican Party controls both chambers of Congress. That hasn't deterred the White House from drafting an ambitious proposal and the president has told congressional Republicans that he won't accept a spending plan that boosts national security at the expense of domestic programs for the middle class. Here are some of the funding requests that the administration says it hopes will help "ensure that African-Americans have an equal opportunity to share in the nation's economic prosperity." (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

America's College Promise - As outlined before and during his State of the Union address, the president's budget would provide for free up to two years of credits toward a bachelor's degree at a community college. Students would also be able to apply for federal student aid, such as Pell grants, which could be used to pay for books, housing and other related expenses. The White House says this is particularly critical for nearly one million African-American students who attend community colleges.  (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

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America's College Promise - As outlined before and during his State of the Union address, the president's budget would provide for free up to two years of credits toward a bachelor's degree at a community college. Students would also be able to apply for federal student aid, such as Pell grants, which could be used to pay for books, housing and other related expenses. The White House says this is particularly critical for nearly one million African-American students who attend community colleges.  (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Student Loan Debt - The budget aims to ensure that Pell grants keep pace with inflation. It also proposes to extend income-driven student loan repayment plans, such as the Pay As You Earn plan, which caps payments at 10 percent of monthly discretionary income. (Photo: Zephyr Picture/Getty Images)

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Student Loan Debt - The budget aims to ensure that Pell grants keep pace with inflation. It also proposes to extend income-driven student loan repayment plans, such as the Pay As You Earn plan, which caps payments at 10 percent of monthly discretionary income. (Photo: Zephyr Picture/Getty Images)

College Bound - The budget maintains funding for GEAR UP and increases funding for TRIO, two programs that help disadvantaged students prepare for, enroll in and complete post-secondary education. It also provides new College Opportunity and Graduation bonuses to colleges that successfully enroll and graduate a significant number of low- and moderate-income students. (Photo: Sonja Pacho/Corbis)

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College Bound - The budget maintains funding for GEAR UP and increases funding for TRIO, two programs that help disadvantaged students prepare for, enroll in and complete post-secondary education. It also provides new College Opportunity and Graduation bonuses to colleges that successfully enroll and graduate a significant number of low- and moderate-income students. (Photo: Sonja Pacho/Corbis)

Quality Care - The budget expands access to high-quality care that will impact more than one million more children under age four by 2025 and includes funding for states to develop competitive pilot projects that meet the care needs of working families.  (Photo: Emma Tunbridge/Norfolk, UK, 2014/Corbis)

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Quality Care - The budget expands access to high-quality care that will impact more than one million more children under age four by 2025 and includes funding for states to develop competitive pilot projects that meet the care needs of working families.  (Photo: Emma Tunbridge/Norfolk, UK, 2014/Corbis)

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A Head Start - The budget provides more than $1 billion in additional funding for Head Start and expands access to the program through Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. Obama's proposal also supports universal pre-school for all 4 year olds from low- and moderate-income families. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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A Head Start - The budget provides more than $1 billion in additional funding for Head Start and expands access to the program through Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. Obama's proposal also supports universal pre-school for all 4 year olds from low- and moderate-income families. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

Teach! - The budget calls for $3 billion for teacher training and support, including $200 million for the Education Technology State Grants program. It also invests $202 million for Department of Education K-12 Math and Science Partnerships and $135 million for undergraduate education at the National Science Foundation. (Photo: Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun/MCT/Getty Images)

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Teach! - The budget calls for $3 billion for teacher training and support, including $200 million for the Education Technology State Grants program. It also invests $202 million for Department of Education K-12 Math and Science Partnerships and $135 million for undergraduate education at the National Science Foundation. (Photo: Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun/MCT/Getty Images)

Job Seekers - Increases funding for the bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which provides services to help unemployed workers find jobs or access training for a new job. (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Job Seekers - Increases funding for the bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which provides services to help unemployed workers find jobs or access training for a new job. (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

Welfare to Work - The budget would redirect $573 million in annual Temporary Assistance for Need Families funding to a Pathways to Jobs initiative to help disadvantaged adults return to the workforce. It also calls for funding for job training and financial incentives to help public housing residents find jobs. (Photo: Astrid Riecken, The Washington Post/Getty Images)

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Welfare to Work - The budget would redirect $573 million in annual Temporary Assistance for Need Families funding to a Pathways to Jobs initiative to help disadvantaged adults return to the workforce. It also calls for funding for job training and financial incentives to help public housing residents find jobs. (Photo: Astrid Riecken, The Washington Post/Getty Images)

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Preventing Hunger - The budget calls for $67 million to support summer EBT pilots to reduce hunger during the summer months when school meals aren't available. It also provides $6.6 billion for SNAP and WIC programs and includes funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative to increase the availability of affordable healthy food options in under-served communities. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Preventing Hunger - The budget calls for $67 million to support summer EBT pilots to reduce hunger during the summer months when school meals aren't available. It also provides $6.6 billion for SNAP and WIC programs and includes funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative to increase the availability of affordable healthy food options in under-served communities. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Affordable Rental Housing - The budget includes $21.1 billion for the Housing Choice Voucher program, an increase of $1.8 billion from 2015. It also includes $10.8 billion to help maintain public housing projects in high poverty neighborhoods. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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Affordable Rental Housing - The budget includes $21.1 billion for the Housing Choice Voucher program, an increase of $1.8 billion from 2015. It also includes $10.8 billion to help maintain public housing projects in high poverty neighborhoods. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

Ending Homelessness - The budget provides $2.5 billion for HUD's Homeless Assistance Grants to help an additional 15,000 families get rehoused and an estimated 25,500 new units to house the chronically homeless. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Ending Homelessness - The budget provides $2.5 billion for HUD's Homeless Assistance Grants to help an additional 15,000 families get rehoused and an estimated 25,500 new units to house the chronically homeless. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Policing - The budget provides $97 million for local law enforcement training and oversight and body cameras. The funding is part of a three-year, $263 million proposal.  (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Policing - The budget provides $97 million for local law enforcement training and oversight and body cameras. The funding is part of a three-year, $263 million proposal.  (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Juvenile Justice - The president's budget calls for $339 million for the Justice Department's juvenile justice programs and to prevent youth violence. The funding request includes $18 million for the Community-Based Violence Prevention Initiative; $4 million for the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention; and $30 million for the new Smart on Juvenile Justice initiative. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Juvenile Justice - The president's budget calls for $339 million for the Justice Department's juvenile justice programs and to prevent youth violence. The funding request includes $18 million for the Community-Based Violence Prevention Initiative; $4 million for the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention; and $30 million for the new Smart on Juvenile Justice initiative. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Affiordable Health Care - The budget invests $4.2 billion for community health centers and extends funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program through 2019.(Photo: Hiya Images/Corbis)

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Affiordable Health Care - The budget invests $4.2 billion for community health centers and extends funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program through 2019.(Photo: Hiya Images/Corbis)

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Taxing Matters - The president's budget would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for childless workers, double the maximum credit from $500 to $1,000, and make the credit available to workers aged 21-24. The proposal would help nearly two million African-American families. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Taxing Matters - The president's budget would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for childless workers, double the maximum credit from $500 to $1,000, and make the credit available to workers aged 21-24. The proposal would help nearly two million African-American families. (Photo: Getty Images)