AmeriCorps State and National Grants FY 2016

Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service

94.006 -- AmeriCorps

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust that members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.Grant awards have...

two components: operating funds and AmeriCorps member positions. Grant award amounts vary – both in the level of operating funds and in the type and amount of AmeriCorps member positions.Unless otherwise specified, the grant generally covers a three-year project period. In approving a multi-year project period, CNCS generally makes an initial award for the first year of operation. In most cases, the application is submitted with a one-year budget. Continuation funding is not guaranteed.Contact: americorpsgrants@cns.gov202-606-7508

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Special district governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
County governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
City or township governments
State governments

Education

Independent school districts
Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

AmeriCorps State and National Program Officers

Email

Competition Inbox

americorpsgrants@cns.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2016-americorps-state-and-national-notice-100915.pdf	full notice	Oct 13, 2015 12:33 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to the grant competition webpage

Archived: January 29, 2016

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

CNCS-08-31-15

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Energy

Health

Income security and social services

Education

Food and nutrition

Housing

Law justice and legal services

Consumer protection

Natural resources

Community development

Environment

Agriculture

Arts

Employment labor and training

Regional development

Disaster prevention and relief

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 31, 2015

Archive date:

January 29, 2016