Agency overview

On May 28, 2021, President Biden proposed a strong budget for national service and volunteerism, providing AmeriCorps with $1.2 billion, an increase of $89.2 million over the current year enacted budget, to support AmeriCorps and its state and local partners in engaging Americans of all backgrounds in results-driven service to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement.

Volunteerism and work-based learning can provide critical preparation for individuals as they transition from school to the workplace. The Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and AmeriCorps created guidance and resources to promote national service as an option for all Americans, including those with disabilities.

The Open Government Directive encourages federal agencies to embody principles of collaboration, participation, and transparency to form the cornerstone of an open government. AmeriCorps embraces these guiding principles across our agency and programs.

The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to write "clear Government communication that the public can understand and use." AmeriCorps is committed to plain writing, which is why we continue to train our employees and strengthen internal oversight processes.

AmeriCorps is committed to transparency of data. Transparency promotes accountability by providing the public with information about what the government is doing. Visit data.americorps.gov to view data about our agency and programs.

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. The following notices have been published in the Federal Register by AmeriCorps.