AmeriCorps State and National Grants FY24

AmeriCorps State and National Grants FY24 is sponsored by AmeriCorps. Funds organizations engaging AmeriCorps members in service to strengthen communities, improve economic opportunity, and address social determinants of employment.

2026 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity | California Volunteers 2026 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity Published: February 6, 2026 Application Due Date: February 24, 2026 Assistance Listing Number : 94. 006 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. 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.