"For programs across California that rely on federal AmeriCorps funding to provide services such as mentoring and tutoring, it's been a year of dramatic ups and downs. In April, California AmeriCorps programs lost millions of dollars in federal funding, which was then restored in late August as a result of a multistate lawsuit. Programs now face an existential threat with a Trump administration budget proposal to dismantle the agency."
"Amid this roller coaster, those who run AmeriCorps programs say they are learning how to adapt. Many have established contingency plans to keep their programs running if funding is pulled again. Others have turned to fundraising. And in some cases, out of fear of losing funding, programs have closed. "The federal government has infused a high level of chaos that creates a lot of anxiety and uncertainty for our programs,""
"For many AmeriCorps programs, they have to look back only a few months to know what disruption feels like. When the federal government, under the Trump administration, slashed hundreds of millions in funding across California and the nation earlier this year, local and statewide programs were forced to either use their own funding to continue services or shutter their doors."
California AmeriCorps programs experienced funding cuts in April that were restored in late August after a multistate lawsuit. A proposed Trump administration budget threatens to dismantle AmeriCorps, jeopardizing services such as mentoring, tutoring, homelessness relief, food assistance, and health programs. Programs have responded by creating contingency plans, increasing fundraising, using internal funds, or closing entirely. Program participation has declined and administrators report heightened anxiety and uncertainty. The Governor's Office of Service and Community Engagement oversees distribution of federal AmeriCorps grants to schools, nonprofits, and other entities.
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