National Limb Loss Resource Center (NLLRC)
On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Presidential Budget eliminated funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center (NLLRC) for federal fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which will begin on October 1st.
On April 29th, 2025 the Amputee Coalition hosted the 1st Public Forum on this issue. Community members including 2 Certified Lead Advocates (CLAs) shared their stories on how the National Limb Loss Resource Center has impacted them and the value it provides for people who are at various stages in the journey through limb loss and limb difference. Amputee Coalition staff educated attendees on the potential impacts of the proposed federal funding elimination.
On May 6th, 2025, the Amputee Coalition hosted the 2nd Public Forum on this issue. Community members including 3 Certified Lead Advocates (CLAs) shared their stories on how they previously used the programs and resources of the National Limb Loss Resource Center and why they have stayed engaged as volunteers to support others through the limb loss and limb difference journey. Amputee Coalition staff provided updates on the potential impacts of the proposed federal funding elimination.
On July 21, 2025 – the Amputee Coalition cohosted a Congressional Briefing with our partners at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to highlight the important services provided by the Limb Loss Resource Center and the Paralysis Resource Center and why federal funding is so important to the constituents we serve.
On July 11, 2025 – ITEM Coalition issued a letter in support of the Limb Loss Resource Center. Read the letter by following this link.
The Amputee Coalition team and the amazing advocates supporting the organization’s important work have risen to the occasion with over 600 personal stories shared about how the National Limb Loss Resource Center has helped them through their limb loss or limb difference journey. Hundreds of advocates have reached out to their members of Congress.
The loss of federal funding would be a fundamental threat to the lifesaving programs and services supported nearly in full by the Limb Loss Resource Center, which include information and referral services, peer visit matching, virtual support groups, certified peer visitor training, limb loss limb difference education days, youth programming, resource development, workforce development, along with outreach and education across the nation. The Limb Loss Resource Center funding also subsidizes our work with the VA and DoD in service to our Nation’s Veterans and active-duty service members, their families, and caregivers. Without the staff employed through the Limb Loss Resource Center funding, many of these programs cannot continue.
As of September 10, 2025 – the House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee approved their respective spending bills for FY26 with level-funding included for the NLLRC.
As of October 14, 2025 – the federal government shutdown is not currently directly impacting Amputee Coalition and we remain optimistic that the federal budget for 2026 (FY26) will be agreed upon by Congress and passed soon, given the House and Senate respective spending bills both included level-funding for the NLLRC for FY26.
Your voice matters. This is still the perfect time to take action: Take the National Limb Loss Resource Center survey today and stay tuned to AC Funding Updates webpage for more details as we will continue to monitor the situation.