AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional (Illinois)
This grant funds organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based service projects that address critical community needs and strengthen Illinois communities.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Full application due in eGrants by 4:00 PM CST (projected) | March 2027: Required additional documents emailed to DHS.ServeIllinois.NOFO@illinois.gov by 4:00 PM CST (projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $3,000,000; typical award size: $75,000–$800,000 per year; up to 8 awards; project duration up to 12 months with possible renewals.
Summary: Funds organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in service projects that address critical community needs and strengthen communities across Illinois.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected and subject to change.
Description
This grant, administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) through Serve Illinois, supports organizations in engaging AmeriCorps members to deliver evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions addressing unmet community needs. The program aims to achieve measurable outcomes in education, economic opportunity, healthy futures, support for veterans, and community strengthening. Projects are expected to foster civic engagement, improve lives, and build local capacity by recruiting, training, and managing AmeriCorps members who provide direct service and capacity-building activities. The program prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from organizations serving high-need, rural, or underrepresented communities.
