Description
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund is a funding opportunity for State Service Commissions to apply for funding to build capacity to generate more volunteers to strengthen communities. The fund focuses on investments in volunteer engagement practices that strengthen an 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.
Key aspects of the opportunity include:
• Eligible applicants are State Service Commissions
• Award amounts will vary from $100,000 to $500,000
• Applications are due by April 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
• AmeriCorps anticipates issuing awards in August 2026
• The period of performance is expected to be one year
• The type of award is a cost reimbursement grant