2026-2027 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity

2026-2027 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity is sponsored by Serve Indiana. AmeriCorps State provides grants to national and local nonprofits, schools, government agencies, faith-based and community organizations, and other groups committed to strengthening their communities through service and volunteering.

Serve Indiana: AmeriCorps Funding 2026-2027 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity: Open To partner with an already existing AmeriCorps Program to see if having a member serve with your organization is a possibility, please reach out to info@serveindiana. gov for information on our currently funded programs.

AmeriCorps State provides opportunities for individuals to make an intensive commitment to service with the goal of “helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. ” AmeriCorps provides grants to national and local nonprofits, schools, government agencies, faith-based and community organizations, and other groups committed to strengthening their communities through service and volunteering.

In Indiana, the AmeriCorps*State grant is administered by Serve Indiana. Serve Indiana manages the grant application process for AmeriCorps*State, including issuing requests for proposals, conducting application reviews, and awarding grants. It also provides training and technical assistance to support sub-grantees and in turn, monitors programs, host-sites, and members to ensure compliance to federal and state grant requirements.

The performance of each program is tracked and measured to established targets and outcomes. For information on other types of AmeriCorps funding, please visit: https://americorps. gov/partner/funding-opportunities .

Serve Indiana is releasing one NOFO and Application Instruction document for both their Competitive and Formula application dates. It is the responsibility of applicant to know their type of application and due date. Please follow the dates written in the document below.

2026-2027 Grant Application Review Process (GARP) Calendar 2026-2027 Serve Indiana State Notice Of Funding Opportunity & Application Materials Information for Competitive and Formula Re-Compete and New* Applicants 2026-2027 Changes at a glance Notice of Funding Opportunity Applic.

ation Instructions Mandatory Supplemental Information Required Budget Section Additions AmeriCorps Evidence Exchange - Utilize reports from this site on program assessed as having Moderate or Strong evidence to scale, replicate, or adapt the intervention.

Performance Measure Instructions AmeriCorps State & National Performance Measures Applicant-Determined & Suggested Applicant-Determined Native Nations and Bridge Building Performance Measures Certification Requirements Level 1 Certification Checklist Level 1 Certification Example List Required Certification Form Submission *New applicants by Serve Indiana's definition are organizations applying for AmeriCorps funding who have already completed a Planning Grant.

Planning Grants are a required step in the AmeriCorps Indiana funding process. Required Accounts & Templates Applicants are encouraged to write their application outside the eGrants system prior to submission. Below are several templates available for applicants to use to write their grants.

Required Applicant Registrations OFMS Form - Required for new and re-compete applicants only SAM. gov Entitiy Registration Checklist eGrants Indirect Cost Rate (IDCR) User Instructions Evaluation Plan Summary Template Performance Measure Template Cost Reimbursement Budget Template Fixed Grant Budget Template Individual Match Waiver : submit to info@serveindiana.

gov Individual Match Waiver FAQs Training and Technical Assistance Contingent on Federal Funding: 2026-2027 Planning Grant - INFORMATION COMING SOON!

Planning Grant Application Instructions Planning Grant Budget Template--do not complete unless application is accepted National Direct Consultation Any National Direct applying to host members in Indiana should complete the intake form that can be found in America's Service Commission's website, https://www. statecommissions. org/national-direct-consultation .

Following a submission, the National Direct applicant should expect an email from a Serve Indiana staff member. For questions or concerns, please contact info@serveindiana. gov Find a volunteer opportunity in my area Find out more about other national service programs in my area (Senior Corps, and AmeriCorps*VISTA).