FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug 18, 2023

AmeriCorps announced funding opportunities for State and National competitive grants, Native Nations and Public Health AmeriCorps. 

WASHINGTON, DC – AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announced new funding opportunities for fiscal year 2024. AmeriCorps State and National announced grant opportunities for Public Health AmeriCorps, Native Nations and general competitive grants.  

AmeriCorps State and National competitive grants are for institutions of higher education, local governments, school districts, nonprofit organizations, State Service Commissions, US States and Territories, tribal nations and public health departments to apply for AmeriCorps members to strengthen communities through serving. Applications are due Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

The Native Nations grant will allow tribal nations to apply for AmeriCorps members and funding to serve their communities best. Applications for this grant are due Friday, April 5, 2024.

Public Health AmeriCorps announced a continuations-only funding opportunity for current Public Health AmeriCorps grantees. Organizations with current Public Health AmeriCorps awards are eligible for continuation funding. Continuation applications are due Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

In fiscal year 2023, AmeriCorps State and National awarded more than $400 million in federal grants. This funding went to more than 350 organizations to address challenges with COVID-19 response and recovery; educational opportunity and economic mobility in communities facing persistent unemployment; social cohesion and civic engagement; quality of life services for veterans and military families; environmental stewardship and climate change mitigation and services for rural communities.
 

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally and receive benefits for their service. Learn how to get involved at AmeriCorps.gov/serve.