Available Funding for Service and Volunteerism Projects

AmeriCorps State Grants

AmeriCorps is a national service program, which engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in community service to meet critical needs in the areas of disaster services, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, opportunity, and veterans and military families.

Each year, the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism (GOSV) issues Application Instructions for organizations to compete for program funding to support AmeriCorps service activities. In general, instructions are released in September and February, and grant applications are due in November and April (respectively). These AmeriCorps funds are made available through the federal Corporation for National and Community Service; funds are limited and extremely competitive.

Eligible applicants include: private or public nonprofit organizations, state/local government, Native American Tribal governments, and institutions of higher education.

To learn about AmeriCorps funding, we highly encourage individuals and organizations to take part in our monthly funding overview webinar. Find all of our upcoming AmeriCorps funding overview webinar dates with links for registration.

2013 MARYLAND AmerICORPS STATE Formula funding KEY DATES

February 28, 2013 AmeriCorps Formula Concept Paper Due
April 10, 2013 AmeriCorps State Formula Grant Application Due (By Invitation Only)
July 2013 Grant Award Announcement
September 2013 AmeriCorps Programs and Planning Grants Launch

Supporting Documents

AmeriCorps Formula Timeline
AmeriCorps Funding at a Glance
Sample AmeriCorps Program Budget
Sample AmeriCorps Program Director Job Description
Sample AmeriCorps Member Position Description

AmeriCorps Funding Webinar

July 10, 2013

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The webinar is specifically designed to give a broad overview of the GOSV's grant-making function.  There will also be a brief description of the structure of AmeriCorps funding at the state level.

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State of Maryland Grants

For links to grants available from other State Government agencies, visit the Maryland Governor’s Grants Office at grants.maryland.gov.

Corporation for National and Community Service Grants

The federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), directly funds AmeriCorps VISTA and other national volunteer service programs and initiatives. Learn about the funding competitions and browse the CNCS archive at the AmeriCorps site.

Other Federal Government Grants

For all posted federal funding opportunities, visit www.grants.gov.