Purpose
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Overview
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.
Use of Funds
Funds must be used to operate or plan national and community service programs included in the Notice of Federal Funding and application instructions. Use of funds must be consistent with the funded application, and are subject to AmeriCorps' grants administration laws, regulations, and policies. All appropriated funds awarded under this program are discretionary.
Additional Disclosures
Eligibility
State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations operating in two or more states, federally recognized Indian tribes, and an organization in a state or territory without a State Service Commission (e.g., U.S. Virgin Islands, South Dakota) are eligible to apply for AmeriCorps State and National funding directly with AmeriCorps.
Public, private, tribal, or faith-based nonprofit organizations as well as local or state agencies are eligible to apply for AmeriCorps State and National funding directly with the state/territory level with a State Service Commission, as a subgrantee.
Responsibilities and Expectations of Grantees
State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations operating in two or more states, federally recognized Indian tribes, and an organization in a state or territory without a State Service Commission (e.g., U.S. Virgin Islands, South Dakota) are eligible to apply for AmeriCorps State and National funding directly with AmeriCorps.
Public, private, tribal, or faith-based nonprofit organizations as well as local or state agencies are eligible to apply for AmeriCorps State and National funding directly with the state/territory level with a State Service Commission, as a subgrantee.
Responsibilities and Expectations of Grantees
- Design or replicate a successful intervention to address a community need that is evidence-informed
- Develop and execute a successful recruitment and selection process
- Supervise and train members throughout their service term
- Track and report performance measures that capture program outputs and outcomes
- Responsible for contributing match funding to support the project
- See additional requirements in our funding opportunities and regulations