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AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities (2026-27 Program Year) is a grant from Volunteer Tennessee that funds nonprofits and government agencies in Tennessee to operate local AmeriCorps programs addressing community needs in disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families.
Volunteer Tennessee administers Formula and Fixed-Amount AmeriCorps grants for the 2026-27 program year. Key dates: Notice of Intent due February 20, 2026; applications due March 18, 2026 by 3:00 p. m.
CT; funding decisions communicated June 22, 2026; earliest program start date August 17–31, 2026. Both new and continuation program applicants are eligible. Applications are submitted through eGrants and must include performance measures, budget documentation, and SAM/CCR registration verification.
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2026 AMERICORPS FUNDING PROCESS Volunteer Tennessee will accept applications from agencies proposing new and continuation AmeriCorps programs for the 2026-27 program year.
Non-profit organizations and government agencies in Tennessee are eligible to apply for funds to operate local AmeriCorps programs that meet locally identified needs in the areas of disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families. See below for detailed information on the AmeriCorps funding process.
2026 Volunteer Tennessee AmeriCorps State - Notice of Funding Opportunity Additional Important Documents Attachment A: Mandatory Supplemental Information Attachment B: Application Instructions Attachment C: Performance Measures Attachment D: 2026 Applicant-Determined Performance Measure Supplement Attachment E: eGrants Indirect Cost Rate User Instructions Operational and Financial Management Survey (OFMS) Formula Cost-Reimbursement: 26AC280625 Formula Fixed-Amount: 26ES280622 Evaluation Plan Summary Form Sample Cost Reimbursement Budget Is My Organization Ready?
Frequently Asked Questions Timeline for Formula Applicants (All New Applicants) 2/20/26 AmeriCorps Formula Notice of Intent due to Volunteer Tennessee. 3/18 Formula applications due to Volunteer Tennessee by 3:00 p. m.
CT. Pre-Award Risk Assessment information due from new AmeriCorps Formula Applicants. Verification of SAM/CCR registration due from all AmeriCorps Formula Applicants.
6/22 Inform applicants of Formula funding decision and provide Application Feedback to funded programs. 6/24 Acceptance of funding due to Volunteer Tennessee via email. 6/26 Formula Programs submit budget and performance measure corrections, if needed.
— Begin Formula contract development Supplemental funding requests due to Volunteer Tennessee via e-mail. 8/17-31 Earliest program start date Grant Information Session Volunteer Tennessee held two optional grant information sessions to support organizations interested in applying for AmeriCorps State funding. These sessions provided an overview of the NOFO, key updates, and time for questions.
Grant Information Sessions: Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00 AM CT: Register Here Thursday, February 19 at 12:30 PM CT: Register Here Both sessions covered the same content. View a recording of the Grant Information Session here . Download the Grant Infromation Session PowerPoint here .
Volunteer Opportunity: Be an AmeriCorps State Grant Reviewer Volunteer Tennessee is currently seeking service-minded individuals to serve as AmeriCorps Formula Grant Application Review Team members. Independent peer reviewers will read and score applications for the 2026-2027 program year. Reviewers will be required to participate in a short webinar training (recorded) and review the “Review Team Training Guide”.
If you are interested in being a peer reviewer, please fill out the Grant Review Team Form by February 13, 2026. Grant reviewers will have one week to review between 2-4 applications. AmeriCorps National Direct Consultation Form: The Edward M.
Kennedy Serve America Act requires that any applicant proposing a multi-state AmeriCorps program (National Direct) consult with the State Service Commissions in the states where they intend to operate an AmeriCorps program. America's State Service Commissions has created a single form to initiate and streamline consultation between multi-state applicants and state service commissions.
You can complete the National Direct Consultation Form here. AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Concept Form Each year, AmeriCorps NCCC engages teams of members in community projects across the United States.
Service projects typically last six to eight weeks and address critical needs related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development.
AmeriCorps members mentor students, construct and rehabilitate low-income housing, respond to natural disasters, clean up streams, help communities develop emergency plans, and address countless other local needs. Sponsoring organizations request the assistance of AmeriCorps NCCC teams by submitting a concept form to the regional campus that covers that organization’s state.
The campuses provide assistance in completing the application, developing a work plan, and preparing the project sponsor for the arrival of the AmeriCorps NCCC team.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations and government agencies in Tennessee are eligible to apply. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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AmeriCorps State Formula Grants (2026-27 Cycle) is a grant from Volunteer Tennessee that funds organizations operating local AmeriCorps service programs across Tennessee. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and Indian Tribes in Tennessee. Funded programs must address locally identified community needs in one or more of six priority areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families. Volunteer Tennessee accepts applications for both new and continuation AmeriCorps programs for the 2026-27 program year. Award amounts vary based on project scope and the number of AmeriCorps members enrolled in the program.
Volunteer Center and Youth Civic Engagement Funding Opportunities is a grant from Volunteer Tennessee that funds Volunteer Centers and youth civic engagement organizations in Tennessee through the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) program in partnership with AmeriCorps. The program supports efforts to recruit, manage, support, and retain volunteers — including skill-based and pro bono volunteers — and develop strategies that use volunteers effectively to address community needs. For the 2026 cycle, Applicant Confirmation Forms were due April 20, 2026, and full application materials were due April 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. VGF Partner Contracts begin September 1, 2026. Applications include a Program Narrative, Budget Form, Performance Measure Worksheet, and Assurances and Certifications. Questions can be directed to Volunteer.Tennessee@tn.gov.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.