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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund

Agency: AmeriCorps

Assistance Listings: 94.021 -- AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021

Last Updated: April 1, 2026

The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer engagement practices that strengthens entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. AmeriCorps 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 community problems

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer engagement practices that strengthens entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. AmeriCorps 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 community problems. This opportunity is only open to State Service Commissions.

Grantor contact information

Description

VolunteerGeneration@americorps.gov

Email

Competition Inbox

VolunteerGeneration@americorps.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY26-VGF-Notice.pdf
94.021 Volunteer.Generation.Fund.NOFO
Apr 1, 2026 06:06 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Full competition information and resources

Closing: April 30, 2026

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

--

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

AC-04-02-2026

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Disaster prevention and relief

Education

Environment

Food and nutrition

Health

Housing

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

6

Posted date:

April 1, 2026

Archive date:

May 1, 2026

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