2026-27 AmeriCorps State Grants: COMPETITIVE
Forecasted
The 2026-27 AmeriCorps State Grants: COMPETITIVE funds Kentucky groups to use AmeriCorps members in evidence-based projects that improve and strengthen local communities.
Funder: Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Grant application, additional documents, and match waiver requests due to Serve Kentucky (projected) | March 2027: Revised competitive grant applications due to Serve Kentucky (projected) | March 2027: Kentucky competitive applications submitted to AmeriCorps via eGrants (projected)
Funding Amounts: Maximum federal reimbursement is $25,000 per member service year (MSY); minimum living allowance for full-time members is $20,400; grant period is 12 months.
Summary: Funds Kentucky organizations engaging AmeriCorps members in evidence-based service projects that strengthen local communities.
Key Information: Applicants must apply through Serve Kentucky and may not apply directly to AmeriCorps.
Description
This program, administered by Serve Kentucky under the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services, provides federal AmeriCorps funding to organizations within Kentucky for evidence-based or evidence-informed service projects. The grant supports initiatives that utilize AmeriCorps members to address community needs, build organizational capacity, and foster community development. Serve Kentucky oversees the application process and ensures alignment with state and federal guidelines, acting as the required conduit for these funds.
