AmeriCorps State and National 94.006

Objective

AmeriCorps State and National grants are awarded to eligible organizations that identify an unmet need in their community that will be addressed by AmeriCorps members that the organization recruits, trains, and manages. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who is enrolled in an approved national service position and engages in community service. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members receive an education award from the National Service Trust. AmeriCorps grant funding is distributed to Governor-appointed State Commissions and multi-state grantees. State Commissions award subgrants to organizations in their states, and the multi-state grantees work through operating sites in more than one state. These organizations recruit AmeriCorps members to respond to local needs. The grantee as a whole has the opportunity to enhance civic and community engagement to build volunteer and workforce skills.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Nonprofit Organization
• Tribal
• Territorial
• State
• Local
• Other Special Disctrict Government
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• School District
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government

Use of assistance must be consistent with the funded approved grant application. See program’s Notice of Funding.

Who Benefits

• Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level

Beneficiaries must be identified within application for assistance.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

APappas@cns.gov
202-606-6659