The plan reduces funding for the African Development and Inter-American Foundations by nearly 20 % and directs them to seek partnerships to leverage remaining funding . Obama brings plan to Capitol Hill ; goal is to get funding in place by start of 2012 fiscal year . Plan proposes a significant increase in education funding . Plan cuts discretionary resources for the Department of Transportation . It trims funding for African American and Inter - American Affairs by nearly 50 % .
Obama brings plan to Capitol Hill ; goal is to get funding in place by start of 2012 fiscal year . Plan proposes a significant increase in education funding . Plan cuts discretionary resources for the Department of Transportation . It trims funding for African American and Inter - American Affairs by nearly 50 % .