AmeriCorps Formula Fixed (Illinois)
Funds Illinois organizations to run AmeriCorps programs using evidence-based interventions to address education, health, economic, and veterans’ needs with measurable outcomes and civic engagement.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application) | June 2027 (Required additional documents)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$150,000 per award; approx. $500,000 total funding; up to 3 awards; 12-month project period.
Summary: Supports Illinois organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based service addressing education, health, economic opportunity, and veterans’ needs.
Key Information: No cost sharing/match required; indirect costs not allowed; fixed amount grant.
Description
This grant funds Illinois-based organizations to implement AmeriCorps programs that engage members in direct service or capacity-building activities addressing critical unmet community needs. Supported focus areas include education, economic opportunity, healthy futures, and support for veterans. Programs must use evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions, achieve measurable outcomes, and foster civic engagement. AmeriCorps members serve in approved positions, may receive living allowances and benefits, and are eligible for a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion. The program prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and expects funded organizations to recruit, train, and supervise AmeriCorps members, deliver services aligned with specified outcomes, and comply with all federal and state requirements, including performance reporting and participation in required trainings and events.
