AmeriCorps workers and volunteers in New York can continue their missions of public service after federal funding was re-secured by a group of States Attorneys General, including New York’s A.G. Letitia James.
She called it “an important victory" as the White House budget office released $184 (M) million for AmeriCorps programs, $15 (M) million in New York. James said around 80% of those grants were cancelled by the Whtie House, leading to layoffs and suspended programs.
The AG’s office pointed out that AmeriCorps workers operate disaster relief, anti-poverty, education, environmental protection, community health, and veterans’ programs in concert with local governments and non-profits.
New York joined 23 other states filing suit back in June to un-freeze the funding. An amendment filed in July challenged the cancellation of AmeriCorps grants that could have closed down offices and programs.
The White House OMB was due in court this week but instead agreed to release the funds.
