The State of Colorado on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its AmeriCorps funding cuts, which the state argues will have a direct impact on its wildfire mitigation programs, education support, and mental health resources.

The administration announced Friday evening that it was “immediately” terminating nearly $400 million in grant funding for the agency, also known as the Corporation for National and Community Service. The cuts will reportedly impact numerous programs aimed at reducing wildfire risk in Colorado, including thinning programs and wildland firefighter training.

The cuts will shutter more than 1,000 AmeriCorps programs and terminate 32,000 AmeriCorps jobs, according to America’s Service Commissions. The funding cuts would specifically end the service of nearly 300 AmeriCorps jobs and close 200 sites across Colorado, the state said in a press release on Tuesday.

AmeriCorps programs in Colorado have reportedly removed over 25,000 hazard trees across the state and have thinned over 3,000 acres to reduce wildfire risks. Every year, over 100 fully trained wildland firefighters and over 350 certified chainsaw operators graduate through the agency’s programs.

Colorado is one of 25 states suing the Trump administration for the AmeriCorps cuts. ASC called the “sudden termination” of the grants illegal, saying the program’s priorities are established and protected by the Serve America Act and President Trump does not have the authority to terminate grants approved by Congress.

Colorado’s wildfire forecast for 2025 said up to 6,000 wildfires could ignite, burning about 150,000 acres, with southwest parts of the state seeing elevated risk due to drought and anticipated hot and dry weather.

“This decision will have devastating effects on communities across our state, impacting our ability to support students, provide families food and housing supports, protect against forest fires, and lift up our neighbors,” Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera said in the press release. “Cutting AmeriCorps undermines our ability to meet local needs and erases a pipeline of passionate, skilled individuals ready to lead in every sector. We believe these actions are not only reckless but immeasurably harmful, and we will continue to consider every approach to support the power of national service in our state and across the country.”