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Trump Administration Halts AmeriCorps Programs and Cuts Workforce

Over 2,000 NCCC volunteers discharged and 75% of AmeriCorps staff placed on leave as the agency faces severe reductions under cost-cutting directives.

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The Florida Park Service along with AmeriCorps conduct a controlled burn, also known as a prescribed burn, within Jonathan Dickinson State Park in on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Hobe Sound.
President Donald Trump speaks during the Commander-in-Chief trophy presentation to the Navy Midshipman football team in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump speaks during the Commander-in-Chief trophy presentation to the Navy Midshipman football team in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Overview

  • AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) has discharged over 2,000 volunteers, ending their service terms early under new operational directives from Executive Order 14222.
  • Approximately 75% of AmeriCorps' full-time staff have been placed on paid administrative leave, with further workforce reductions of up to 50% being considered.
  • The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has targeted AmeriCorps as part of broader federal cost-cutting measures.
  • Public Health AmeriCorps funding is slated for termination, raising concerns about the future of critical public health and disaster-relief programs.
  • Communities reliant on AmeriCorps volunteers for disaster recovery and community service projects face immediate disruptions, while volunteers lose access to full education awards.