US EditionMontana, it's time to protect AmeriCorps
- On April 26, nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants were canceled, affecting over 1,000 organizations and ending service for more than 32,000 members nationwide including Montana.
- The cancellations stemmed from the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts via the Department of Government Efficiency, which a lawsuit claims illegally rescinded congressionally approved grants.
- AmeriCorps, a 30-year-old federal agency directing about 200,000 corps members annually, supports community projects including disaster response, education, and veterans’ services.
- Nearly 41% of the national grant portfolio was cut, impacting Montana directly with more than 80 members and dozens of sites losing support amid no clear rationale for grant selection.
- These reductions caused a loss of community service and leadership, prompting bipartisan calls to restore funding and defend national service through legislation like the Protect National Service Act.
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Delaware co-leads group of states suing Trump Administration to save AmeriCorps
DELAWARE – Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Tuesday that Delaware is co-leading a group of 24 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to save AmeriCorps. The lawsuit came after the Trump Administration moved to effectively incapacitate the agency by reducing the AmeriCorps workforce by nearly 90%. The independent federal agency engages the nation in meaningful community service that directly addresses the country’s education…
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