Community colleges are urging a funding increase for a National Science Foundation workforce program amid internal upheaval at the agency. The coverage says two-year colleges fear “rapid-fire” changes at NSF could blunt the program’s impact on their institutions, including staffing and partnerships built around workforce development. The development matters for colleges that rely on NSF-backed capacity for science and technology pipeline work—particularly where institutional budgets are under pressure from inflation and enrollment volatility. Workforce programming can also be integral to employer engagement and credential pathways. The immediate ask from community colleges is straightforward: protect and grow funding stability so planned activities can continue without disruption from program design or administration changes.