AG James secured a major victory after the federal government resumed funding for AmeriCorps programs that support the work of over 200,000 volunteers nationwide. The resumption of funding is the result of a lawsuit filed in April by Attorney General James and a coalition of 24 states shortly after the Trump administration canceled approximately 80 percent of AmeriCorps grants and began placing hundreds of staff on administrative leave. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) agreed to release over $184 million in funding, including $14.7 million for projects in New York, ensuring volunteers and staff will be paid for this year’s projects and work will continue into the next federal fiscal year. 

“This is an important victory for the dedicated AmeriCorps volunteers across the country and the communities they serve each and every day. For decades, AmeriCorps has provided critical programs that provide education, health care, and other vital services to those in need. Thanks to the hard work of this coalition, that work will now continue.” – AG James