(AP) — A community service program that sends young adults across the U.S. to respond to natural disasters and help with community projects was the latest target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash government spending.
AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps informed volunteers on Tuesday that they would exit the program early “due to programmatic circumstances beyond your control,” according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.
The unsigned memo to corps members said NCCC’s “ability to sustain program operations” was impacted by the Trump administration’s priorities. The federal agency’s budget showed NCCC funding amounted to nearly $38 million last fiscal year.
AmeriCorps NCCC, which completed its 30th year last year, employs more than 2,000 people ages 18 to 26 participating for a roughly 10-month service term, according to the program’s website. The teams of corps members are tasked with working on several projects related to education, housing, urban and rural development, land conservation, and disaster relief, driving from one assignment to another across the country.
The agency pays for volunteers’ basic expenses, including housing, meals, and a “limited health benefit,” as well as a “modest” living allowance and an education stipend for those who complete their full service term, according to the program.
Oklahoma is served by the Southwest Region of AmeriCorps NCCC.
Most AmeriCorps grant funding goes to Oklahoma Community Service Commission, the Governor-appointed State Service Commission, which in turn awards grants to organizations to respond to local needs.
Between February 2024 and February 2025, AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 400 locations across Oklahoma, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Through a unique public-private partnership, AmeriCorps and its partners generated more than $5.1 million in outside resources from businesses, foundations, public agencies, and other sources in Oklahoma last year. This local support strengthened community impact and increased the return on taxpayer dollars.
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps serves communities, in coordination with FEMA, through disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
AmeriCorps also provides Senior Foster Grandparent and Senior Companionship programs, as well as a Volunteer Generation Fund in Oklahoma.
Reports on each state and some territories can be accessed on this website. It’s possible these AmeriCorps pages will be deleted in the near future so consider downloading the report for your state and others of interest, as well as other AmeriCorps resources.
