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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

ID: AC-01-31-26 • Type: Posted
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Description

AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country's most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities and those serving. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is a person who does community service through AmeriCorps. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits. After successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.

Background
AmeriCorps is a federal agency that aims to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants provide funding opportunities for various organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions that address pressing community challenges. Eligible organizations include institutions of higher education, local governments, nonprofit organizations, State Service Commissions, Indian Tribes, and public health departments.

Grant Details
The grant supports projects that utilize AmeriCorps members to tackle significant community issues. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed interventions align with national performance measures and include a detailed logic model outlining inputs, activities, outputs, and expected outcomes. Funding priorities include serving communities with concentrated poverty, enhancing youth mental health services, improving veterans' quality of life, and creating workforce pathways for members. The program emphasizes the importance of using evidence-based practices in project design.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Indian Tribes; institutions of higher education; local governments; nonprofit organizations; State Service Commissions; states and US territories. New applicants are encouraged to apply but cannot apply for Full Cost Fixed Amount grants. Organizations must have a valid SAM registration and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Applicants proposing service in a single state should contact the respective state commission early in the process.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant is generally three years, starting no earlier than July 1, 2026. Continuation awards depend on future appropriations and satisfactory performance.

Grant Value
The estimated award amounts vary based on project scope. The maximum cost per Member Service Year (MSY) is set at $25,000 for competitive state/territory programs and multi-state competitive programs. For the Education Award Program (EAP), AmeriCorps may provide up to $1,000 per enrollee if at least 50% are disadvantaged youth.

Place of Performance
The grant can be performed in various locations across the United States as determined by the applicant's project design.
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Overview

Agency
AmeriCorps (CNCS)
Category of Funding
Community Development
Disaster Prevention and Relief
Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Health
Housing
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
94.006 - AmeriCorps State and National 94.006
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 1/30/26 AmeriCorps posted grant opportunity AC-01-31-26 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants. The grant will be issued under grant program 94.006 AmeriCorps State and National 94.006.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 31, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 45 Days
Last Updated
Jan. 30, 2026, 5:42 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
April 30, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
County governments
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info
State Service Commission and/or States and US Territories

Contacts

Contact
Rebecca Curtis Grantor
Contact Email
americorpsgrants@americorps.gov
Email Description
Competition Inbox
Contact Phone
(202) 815-4986
Additional Information
Full competition information and resources
Additional Information Site
https://www.americorps.gov/funding-opportunity/fy-2026-americorps-state-national-grants

Documents

Posted documents for AC-01-31-26

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