The termination of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants from the agency has left its programs, which address an array of needs, in turmoil.

California and nearly two dozen other states are suing the Trump administration over drastic cuts to the AmeriCorps agency.

Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the Trump administration had effectively dismantled AmeriCorps by abruptly canceling grants and cutting 85% of the workforce of the federal agency for national service and volunteering.