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2026 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity is a grant from California Volunteers (State Service Commission) that funds nonprofit and public agencies to recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members who address critical community needs across California. Funded programs focus on education, climate action, disaster services, environmental stewardship, and food security.
Eligible applicants are organizations with the capacity to administer AmeriCorps member programs; successful grantees receive federal funds and an allotment of full-time or part-time member positions. Members receive a living stipend and Segal Education Award in exchange for a year of intensive service. Applications were due February 24, 2026.
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2026 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity | California Volunteers Official website of the State of California California Climate Action Corps About California Volunteers AmeriCorps California Home | Grantee Central | Program Resources | Contracting Documents | Funding Opportunities 2026 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity Published: February 6, 2026 Application Due Date: February 24, 2026 Assistance Listing Number : 94.
006 Contact Information: Funding@CaliforniaVolunteers. CA. GOV California Volunteers (CV), the State Service Commission for California, is now accepting applications for 2026-2027 AmeriCorps State funding.
Successful applicants receive federal funds and an allotment of full-time or part-time AmeriCorps member positions to help address community problems through service and volunteer action. AmeriCorps members dedicate a year of their life to intensive community service in exchange for a modest living stipend and Segal Education Award.
The experience often leads to a life enriched by meaningful service and in many cases, a career in the non-profit sector or public service. AmeriCorps programs address critical community needs including education, climate action, disaster services, environmental stewardship, and food security.
Sample member activities include tutoring and mentoring youth, job training/placement, home visitation, response to local disasters, restoring natural habitats, organizational capacity building, and supporting and connecting high-need populations to critical services and resources. AmeriCorps members also mobilize community volunteers and strengthen the capacity of the organizations where they serve.
Nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies are eligible to apply. All applicants must have active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www. sam.
gov/SAM/ . Applications must be received by Tuesday, February 24, 2026. See Application Instructions for submission guidelines.
Mandatory Supplemental Information Performance Measure Instructions Applicant-Determined Performance Measure Instructions Proposed Service Site Locations Template AmeriCorps Budget Worksheet Labor Organization Certification Form Operational and Financial Management Survey Evaluation Plan Summary Template Minimum Program Size Waiver Request Minimum Number of Members per Service Site Waiver Request Education and Training Waiver Form The following resources are provided to allow for offline development of application components that must be submitted in an online form: California Performance Measurement Worksheet Templates AmeriCorps State and National Alternative Evaluation Approach Guidance AmeriCorps State and National Evaluations Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Questions received by email will be collected and answered on a weekly Frequently Asked Questions document posted below.
Frequently Asked Questions AmeriCorps has posted recorded technical assistance webinars for applicants to review the funding opportunity and eGrants. AmeriCorps State and National 101: Overview of AmeriCorps the agency, AmeriCorps State and National the program, and each of the FY 2025 AmerIcorps State and National Notice of Funding Opportunities.
FY 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Best Practices for Performance Measures: Overview of Performance Measures, performance measure requirements, and best practices for developing performance measures. Best Practices in Budget Development: An overview of the function of an AmeriCorps budget, the budget management process, and the keys for submitting a compliant and competitive AmeriCorps budget and budget narrative.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies with active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The most recent published deadline was February 24, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
2026 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity is funded by California Volunteers (State Service Commission). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The solicitation lists 12 required documents: Request for Applications (RFA), Mandatory Supplemental Information, Proposed Service Site Locations Template, AmeriCorps Budget Worksheet, Labor Organization Certification Form, and Operational and Financial Management Survey, among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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