FY 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Grants | AC 08 17 22

Opportunity Information: Apply for AC 08 17 22

The FY 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Grants opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program run by AmeriCorps (CFDA 94.006) that funds organizations to operate national service programs where AmeriCorps members deliver community-based services. The core purpose is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and grow civic engagement by placing members in structured service positions that address pressing local and national challenges. Rather than funding general organizational operations, these grants are designed to support organized service projects that produce measurable community outcomes and reinforce service and volunteering as part of the national culture.

A key expectation of this opportunity is that funded applicants will engage AmeriCorps members in interventions or practices that are evidence-based or evidence-informed. In practical terms, applicants are generally expected to propose a program model that reflects proven approaches or credible research and to show how member activities will translate into results for the people and communities served. The opportunity spans a wide range of public service focus areas, including community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment and workforce development, environmental work, food and nutrition, health, housing, and other community priorities. This breadth allows applicants to tailor service activities to local needs while still aligning with AmeriCorps program standards and outcome-driven expectations.

AmeriCorps members are individuals who serve in approved national service positions under the funded program. During service, members may receive a living allowance and certain benefits depending on program design and member type. A central feature of AmeriCorps service is the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, which members earn after successfully completing their term of service; it can be used to pay qualified higher education expenses or to repay eligible student loans. This member benefit is an important part of the program value proposition, helping organizations attract participants while also supporting educational and economic mobility for members.

Eligible applicants are broad and include many types of public, nonprofit, and education entities. Specifically, eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and other eligible entities as defined in the full notice. The listing also highlights the role of state service commissions, which commonly serve as key partners in administering and coordinating AmeriCorps-supported service within states, depending on the program pathway.

Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number AC 08 17 22, created on 2022-08-17, with an original closing date of 2023-01-04. The assistance instrument is a grant, and the funding is categorized as discretionary, meaning awards are competitive and depend on application quality and alignment with program priorities and requirements. While the source text does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, the overall structure indicates that AmeriCorps intends to invest in organizations that can effectively manage member placements, deliver high-quality service activities, and demonstrate credible outcomes tied to evidence-informed program designs.

• The AmeriCorps in the community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment, labor and training, environment, food and nutrition, health, housing, other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.006.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-08-17.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-01-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.

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