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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

AmeriCorps

At a glance

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants is an open federal grant opportunity from the AmeriCorps. Applications are due January 13, 2027. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 6 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 94.006 (AmeriCorps State and National 94.006).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Aug 28, 2026Posted
  2. Jan 13, 2027Application deadlinenext date
  3. Jan 14, 2027Archived
Posted
Aug 28, 2026
Close date
Jan 13, 2027
Archive date
Jan 14, 2027
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 94.006, not this notice): See Notice of Federal Funding.

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

State Service Commission and/or States and US Territories

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities and those serving. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is a person who does community service through AmeriCorps. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits. After successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.

Additional information from the agency ↗

How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 94.006

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$709M
FY25$520M
FY26$520M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 94.006. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 94.006

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 571 grant awards had funding actions under AmeriCorps State and National 94.006, with 1,675 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. GOVERNOR OFFICE OF SERVICE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$111M
  2. SERVEMINNESOTA$84.5M
  3. THE ONESTAR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION, INC.$56.1M
  4. WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT$51.9M
  5. READING & MATH, INC.$48.6M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Rebecca Curtis Grantor
americorpsgrants@americorps.gov
202-815-4986

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants”?

According to the official notice, applications are due January 13, 2027. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity AC-08-28-26), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.