The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) arrived at the headquarters of the Peace Corps to conduct a major audit on behalf of President Donald Trump’s administration.
DOGE will be looking to make more cuts wherever it finds waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer money, NBC News reported.
In a statement, the Peace Corps’ press office said:
“Staff from the Department of Government Efficiency are currently working at Peace Corps headquarters, and the agency is supporting their requests.”
While no information is yet available about areas or programs for cuts, the organization reportedly supports DOGE’s efforts.
In a post on Facebook, the association said:
“These visits at other federal agencies have led to major funding cuts.
“We don’t yet know the full impact, but we’re watching closely.”
The Corps has struggled in recent years to get enough volunteers.
Its “fill rate” was only at 63% in 2023.
The Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs committees oversee the Corps’s activities.
Peace Corps has a $430 million annual budget.
It’s a large number, but it represents only one-tenth of 1% of the federal budget.
There have been attempts to increase the budget by another $40 million.
However, the legislation has not