AmeriCorps, a national service agency, is set to lose approximately $400 million in grants, nearly 41% of its total funding for 2025. This decision by Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service jeopardizes 1,031 organizations and over 32,000 members and volunteers who contribute to community service projects across the country. Amidst wider organizational changes, including placing most full-time staff on paid leave and beginning layoffs, these funding cuts pose serious implications for AmeriCorps’ mission of fostering volunteerism and service.
Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service has ordered AmeriCorps to terminate close to $400 million in grants, affecting 1,031 organizations and over 32,000 members.
The decision to eliminate grants represents roughly 41% of AmeriCorps' total funding for 2025, signaling increased strain on national service programs.
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