August 29th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism had its funding reinstated. The Office of Management and Budget will release over $184 million which AmeriCorps plans to award to service programs across the country.  In April, the Trump administration planned to eliminate nearly 90 percent of AmeriCorps’ workforce and close $400 million worth of AmeriCorps-supported programs.  Among the programs is Frostburg State University’s ASTAR, which provides literacy, environmental, and food assistance services in Western Maryland.