AmeriCorps Grant Opportunity – Formula

FY 2026 AmeriCorps Formula Guidance

Deadline: Submissions are due via eGrants by 5pm (EST) on March 19, 2026. Support documents are also due by this deadline via Blackbaud Grantmaking.

Each year, approximately 200,000 Americans meet critical community needs through service in AmeriCorps nationwide. With funding from AmeriCorps that is administered by Volunteer Florida, AmeriCorps members in Florida dedicate a term of intensive service and receive workforce development training, living stipends, education awards and professional development.

AmeriCorps programs address critical community needs including education, economic opportunity, conservation and natural resources, healthy futures and veterans and military families. Sample activities include tutoring and mentoring youth, restoring natural habitats and job training/placement. Priority consideration will be given when projects demonstrate support for the state’s economic competitiveness and workforce development, prioritize Florida’s environment and natural resources, and/or preserve the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities, including the movement of people and goods.

Please direct any questions to americorpsrfp@volunteerflorida.org.

Please refer to dates, deadlines and priorities in the Volunteer Florida FY 2026 AmeriCorps Formula Guidance below:

FY 2026 AmeriCorps Formula Funding Opportunity – (Right-click and choose “Save link as” to download PDF.)

• Provider Assessment Questionnaire
• Operating Capital Certification
• Sample Budget
• Evaluation Plan Summary Template
• FY2026 AmeriCorps Formula Funding Timeline

Planning Grants

Planning Grant Applicants: Grant recipients are awarded up to $75,000 for a 12-month planning period and are encouraged to compete for an AmeriCorps program grant in the following grant cycle.

• Planning Grant Guidance
• Planning Grant Timeline

Training

For all New and Recompete applicants, the following On3Learn trainings are required to be completed prior to application submission. Please request coupon code from americorpsrfp@volunteerflorida.org to complete courses at no cost.

New Applicant Trainings

Required Applicant Courses: 2026-2027 NOFO:
1.      Is Our Organization a Fit?
If moving forward after completion of this course, complete the following four courses.
2.      Understanding the Overall Application and Narrative
3.      Developing Logic Models
4.      Selecting and Developing Performance Measures
5.      Understanding the AmeriCorps Budget

Recompete Applicant Trainings (Cost Reimbursement and Fixed Amount Awards)

Required Applicant Courses: 2026-2027 NOFO:
1.      Understanding the Overall Application and Narrative
2.      Selecting and Developing Performance Measures
3.      Understanding the AmeriCorps Budget

The AmeriCorps FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity materials can be found here: https://www.americorps.gov/funding-opportunity/fy-2026-americorps-state-national-grants