Federal Government Restores $184 Million Funding for AmeriCorps Programs Across Multiple States

The White House Office of Management and Budget has agreed to release over $184 million in funding for AmeriCorps programs following lawsuits filed by coalitions of state attorneys general, including those from New York, California, and Connecticut. This decision reverses prior cuts that had eliminated about 80 to 90 percent of AmeriCorps grants, ensuring that volunteers and staff across the country will continue to receive pay and that critical community service programs will proceed. AmeriCorps supports more than 200,000 volunteers nationwide who provide essential services such as disaster relief, education, health care, environmental protection, and veteran support. State officials called the funding restoration a major victory for communities served by AmeriCorps, highlighting services ranging from tutoring and legal aid to opioid addiction support and homelessness assistance. The lawsuits and court orders played a key role in compelling the Trump administration to release these withheld funds and maintain AmeriCorps operations. Funding will specifically benefit programs in states including New York, California, and Connecticut, supporting hundreds of local service projects and locations.