AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteerism, announced the 2025 State and National Grants Competition is now open for applications from organizations to host AmeriCorps members beginning in the summer of 2025.
Eligible applicants include State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, local governments, and Native Nations. Funding from this competition will support tens of thousands of Americans as they complete terms of service in their communities, addressing urgent needs like education, housing and food insecurity, economic opportunity and environmental stewardship.
“AmeriCorps State and National is a unique partnership with governor-appointed State Service Commissions that leverages federal investment and national service for local impact,” Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps, said via a statement. “The 2025 grants competition will deploy tens of thousands of AmeriCorps members to deepen the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to alleviating poverty, advancing racial equity and expanding opportunity to communities of greatest need.”
This year’s competition prioritizes organizations that serve communities through civic bridge building, strengthening climate resiliency and investing in youth mental health. Competitive programs will share evidence demonstrating that their projects will improve the quality of life for people from underserved communities, people living in areas where there is concentrated poverty, or people who have been historically disconnected from resources.
In addition to community impact, applicants will also be asked to describe how their program will benefit participating AmeriCorps members. Excellent applications will demonstrate how the organization is prepared to support its members – through professional development and providing a competitive benefits package – just like their members are supporting their communities.
These grants represent a federal investment across all 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, that will be matched with local resources to meet pressing needs.
The application deadline is Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Successful applicants will likely be notified in April of 2025, and funding will be released in July. More details can be found on the funding page and in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.