AmeriCorps Cape Cod Faces Uncertain Future as Federal Funding Ends; Local Leaders Exploring Options to Save Program
April 30, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) –Barnstable County officials announced today that AmeriCorps Cape Cod (ACC), a longstanding community service program serving Cape Cod for more than 26 years, is at risk following the abrupt termination of federal funding.
The funding cut was made without warning or due process by the interim head of the AmeriCorps Agency, following intervention by the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which had recently entered the agency’s headquarters and implemented staff and budget reductions. In response, Barnstable County is urgently exploring options to sustain this year’s AmeriCorps Cape Cod program and will present potential paths forward at a Special Meeting of the Barnstable County Commissioners on Thursday, May 1, at 11:00 AM.
The public is encouraged to attend tomorrow’s virtual meeting.
Access the Agenda and the Meeting Link: https://www.capecod.gov/BRC-Meeting-May-1
ABOUT AMERICORPS CAPE COD: AmeriCorps Cape Cod is an 11-month residential national service organization operating through Barnstable County, with up to 20 members each year. Barnstable County provides significant financial support to the program, contributing approximately 50% of its total annual budget alongside federal grants. Our program focuses on meeting Cape Cod’s critical environmental and disaster response needs through dedication to community service and local collaboration. See www.capecod.gov/americorps for more information.
ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CAPE COD: Barnstable County provides exemplary government functions and services to keep our community healthy and safe, promote sustainable growth, and offer a proactive, open government that enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Barnstable County. Learn more at www.capecod.gov.
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