AmeriCorps NJ: FY26.27 Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity is sponsored by New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service. Funding for local initiatives utilizing the AmeriCorps model to increase civic engagement and improve New Jersey communities in areas such as Disaster Services, Economic Opportunity, Education, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, and Veterans and Military Families.

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* 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Funding Priorities * State Commission Competition Contacts and Deadlines * Funding Announcement, Mandatory Supplemental Information, Application Instructions * Performance Measure Instructions * Evaluation Requirements Guidance * Technical Assistance Information * Technical Assistance Webinars ## 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Funding Priorities For this funding opportunity, AmeriCorps will prioritize consideration from organizations that: * **Organizations that are faith-based.

** * **Serve communities with concentrated poverty**, rural communities, and tribal communities. * Implement programs for or **expand access to high-quality youth mental health and substance use recovery services** and prepare AmeriCorps members to enter behavioral health careers. These may include individuals who have experienced substance use and mental health challenges.

* **Focus on improving quality of life for veterans, active-duty members of the Armed Forces, and their families** through models that provide effective interventions or services or that are designed to recruit veterans, military spouses, and their older children into national service, e.g., veterans serving in mentorship roles. * **Focus on public safety, crime prevention, and/or partnerships between law enforcement and the community.

** * **Focus on expanding outdoor recreation opportunities for future generations** by maintaining public lands; supporting wildland fire mitigation and sustainable forest management; and providing reforestation services.

* **Create workforce pathways for AmeriCorps members**, including deliberate training, such as pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship opportunities, certifications, and hiring preferences or support; * **Focus on strengthening families**, e.g., activities that aim to support low-income parents through parenting education, responsible parenting and healthy relationship skills.

### Benefit AmeriCorps Members * **Enhanced member experience** by providing opportunities for skill attainment, personal growth and connection to the community they are serving in support of a lifetime of civic participation. * **Enhance and expand services to formerly incarcerated and at-risk youth** and/or engage those youth as AmeriCorps members.

* Utilize reports from the AmeriCorps Evidence Exchange on programs assessed as having Moderate or Strong evidence to scale, replicate, or adapt the intervention. To receive priority consideration, applicants must show the priority area is a significant part of the program focus and intended outcomes. Priority consideration does not guarantee funding.

The deadline for applications to the 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is **Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. ET**.

AmeriCorps State and National expects that successful applicants will be notified by **mid-June 2026**. **Single-State Applicants:** Organizations that propose to operate in only one state must apply through the Governor-appointed State or Territory Commissions. Each state and territory administers its own selection process and submits the applications it selects to compete for funding directly to AmeriCorps.

State Commissions have their own application processes and may have additional requirements. **States and Territories without Commissions:** Applicants in South Dakota, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands apply directly to AmeriCorps because the state of South Dakota and these Territories do not have established Commissions. Please contact AmeriCorpsGrants@AmeriCorps.

govfor additional guidance. ## State Commission Competition Contacts and Deadlines Contact the Commission in the state or territory where you intend to apply as early as possible. State Service Commissions may set their deadlines for single states applicants well in advance of AmeriCorps deadlines.

The list of Commissions can be found on the AmeriCorps State Service Commissions' webpage.

## Funding Announcement, Mandatory Supplemental Information, and Application Instructions 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF) 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Mandatory Supplemental Information (PDF)_(Updated 02/11)_ 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions (PDF) ## Performance Measure Instructions 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Performance Measure Instructions (PDF) 2026 Applicant Determined Performance Measures Instructions (PDF) ## Evaluation Requirements Guidance[](https://www.

americorps.

gov/funding-opportunity/fy-2026-americorps-state-national-grants) AmeriCorps State and National Evaluation Plan Summary Form AmeriCorps State and National Alternative Evaluation Approach Guidance (PDF) Frequently Asked Questions: AmeriCorps State and National Evaluations (PDF) Resources you need to effectively manage your grant, including eGrants instructions, terms and conditions, individual match waivers, pre-award requirements, financial reporting requirements, and training and technical assistance materials are found on Manage Your Grant.

* **Applicant Operational and Financial Management Survey (OFMS)**: All new and recompeting applicants regardless of funding level are required to submit an OFMS with every new and recompeting application an organization submits to AmeriCorps. The form needs to be completed fully, a response for every question. If there are additional comments needed to explain certain responses, please utilize the ‘preparer’s comments’ section.

* The OFMS must be submitted as an MS Form Survey through the website link above. All other formats, including Word Document and PDF, will not be accepted. * **AmeriCorps Due Diligence Review Process and Compliance**: Applicants will find information to help them understand the pre-award due diligence checks in this training.

This content will help applicants obtain due diligence compliance and remain compliant throughout the grant life. * **Terms and Conditions**: Current versions of the AmeriCorps General and Program-Specific Terms and Conditions for each of its programs is available. * **eGrants Indirect Cost Rate (IDCR) Instructions**: Instructions for how to enter the organization’s indirect cost rate are located on this page.

Applicants should not submit documentation addressing indirect cost rate agreement via email. AmeriCorps may ask an applicant for information after notification of competition results. An applicant’s failure to respond to a request adequately and in a timely manner may result in the removal of its application from the award process.

## Technical Assistance Information If you are having technical difficulties with creating an account or preparing or submitting the application in eGrants, please contact the AmeriCorps Hotline at 800-942-2677. For all other application questions, please contactAmeriCorpsGrants@AmeriCorps.

gov. ## Technical Assistance Webinars AmeriCorps has posted recorded technical assistance webinars for applicants to review the funding opportunity and eGrants. AmeriCorps strongly encourages all applicants view these sessions. * **FY 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity**: Overview of the FY 2026 ASN Competitive Notice, how to apply, and application requirements.

* **FY 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Best Practices for Performance Measures Video**: 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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