Judge temporarily reinstates AmeriCorps programs in 24 states

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — As reported by the New York Times last week, a judge has temporarily reinstated the AmeriCorps program in 24 states, and at this time the organization is accepting applications for the 2025-26 year.

It’s been two months since the AmeriCorps volunteers received the notice that members of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) campus in Vicksburg were directed on April 15 to demobilize all currently serving members, placing them on administrative hold with pay through April 30, 2025. After that date, members would be exited from the program.

A portion of a letter sent to members that week read:

“In alignment with the Trump-Vance administration priorities and Executive Order 14222, ‘Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative,’ AmeriCorps NCCC is working within new operational parameters that impact the program’s ability to sustain operations. As a result, AmeriCorps is sending all NCCC members to their homes of record as soon as possible.

At this time, all teams are directed to return to their region campus immediately—as soon as is safely practicable. NCCC members will be moved into administrative hold with pay status through April 30, 2025, after which they will be exited from the NCCC program. The program will exit all members early with Compelling Personal Circumstances (CPC) status.”

In honor of their service and the devastating news, a “Service Salute” and dinner was held in their honor at the Vicksburg Campus on April 17. Members of the community came out to offer thanks, food, support, and service for the 350 NCCC Classes 30B, 30C, and 31A.

The Times also reported that although the order preserved the programs and it’s funding, it did not reverse cuts to the agency’s staff of roughly 700 people.

Watch the Service Salute below: