2026 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity
Published: February 6, 2026
Application Due Date: February 24, 2026
Assistance Listing Number: 94.006
Contact Information: Funding@CaliforniaVolunteers.CA.GOV
Grant Description
California Volunteers (CV), the State Service Commission for California, is now accepting applications for 2026-2027 AmeriCorps State funding. Successful applicants receive federal funds and an allotment of full-time or part-time AmeriCorps member positions to help address community problems through service and volunteer action.
AmeriCorps members dedicate a year of their life to intensive community service in exchange for a modest living stipend and Segal Education Award. The experience often leads to a life enriched by meaningful service and in many cases, a career in the non-profit sector or public service.
AmeriCorps programs address critical community needs including education, climate action, disaster services, environmental stewardship, and food security. Sample member activities include tutoring and mentoring youth, job training/placement, home visitation, response to local disasters, restoring natural habitats, organizational capacity building, and supporting and connecting high-need populations to critical services and resources. AmeriCorps members also mobilize community volunteers and strengthen the capacity of the organizations where they serve.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies are eligible to apply. All applicants must have active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by Tuesday, February 24, 2026. See Application Instructions for submission guidelines.
Application Documents
- Request for Applications
- Mandatory Supplemental Information
- Application Instructions
- Performance Measure Instructions
- Applicant-Determined Performance Measure Instructions
Application Forms
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- Proposed Service Site Locations Template
- AmeriCorps Budget Worksheet
- Labor Organization Certification Form
- Operational and Financial Management Survey
- Evaluation Plan Summary Template
- Match Waiver Request
- Minimum Program Size Waiver Request
- Minimum Number of Members per Service Site Waiver Request
- Education and Training Waiver Form
Resources
The following resources are provided to allow for offline development of application components that must be submitted in an online form:
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions received by email will be collected and answered on a weekly Frequently Asked Questions document posted below.
Technical Assistance
AmeriCorps has posted recorded technical assistance webinars for applicants to review the funding opportunity and eGrants.
- AmeriCorps State and National 101: Overview of AmeriCorps the agency, AmeriCorps State and National the program, and each of the FY 2025 AmerIcorps State and National Notice of Funding Opportunities.
- FY 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Best Practices for Performance Measures: Overview of Performance Measures, performance measure requirements, and best practices for developing performance measures.
- Best Practices in Budget Development: An overview of the function of an AmeriCorps budget, the budget management process, and the keys for submitting a compliant and competitive AmeriCorps budget and budget narrative.
