Available Funding
Maryland AmeriCorps State Grants
The Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism administers annual federal funding for AmeriCorps State grants in Maryland. Grants are used for service activities that address critical community needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
AVAILABLE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism (GOSV) provides funding to support the development and operations of programs that engage individuals in direct service to address critical needs across Maryland.
Build your human capital—people power—with an AmeriCorps program that expands the reach and impact of your organization in Maryland.
Current Funding Opportunities
Current Grantees | Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) AmeriCorps State and National Grants
This Notice is for current AmeriCorps Maryland grantees applying for 2024-2025 AmeriCorps Maryland (AmeriCorps State) grants. These grants are awarded to organizations that propose to place AmeriCorps members in service solely within Maryland. Selected organizations will receive grants to support AmeriCorps member positions that engage members in service to meet critical needs in Maryland.
The Maryland Commission anticipates posting a Notice for New applicants by mid-September. Organizations interested in applying for AmeriCorps funding for the first time can sign-up for funding notifications HERE.
Disclosure: Publication of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (Notice) does not obligate AmeriCorps to award any specific number of grants or to commit any amount of funding. The actual level, timing, and process of grant funding will be subject to the availability of annual appropriations.
IMPORTANT DATES
*Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- 2024-2025 Current AmeriCorps Maryland Grantee – Notice of Funding
- FY24 Application Instructions
- Instructions | Mandatory Budgetary Expenses
- Performance Measure Instructions
- Mandatory Supplemental Information
- Updated Guidance regarding funding eligibility
Application materials and instructions are made available from documents provided by AmeriCorps.
Applicants must submit applications electronically via eGrants, AmeriCorps’ web-based system. Applicants are required to submit additional documents by the application submission deadline. Additional documents must be emailed to joy.mcginnis@maryland.gov. See Additional Documents below.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
- FY24 Application Checklist – coming soon!
- Evaluation Plan Template
- Alternative Evaluation Approach Request Form (if applicable, recompete applicants only)
- Operational and Financial Management Survey
- Match Waiver Request
MARYLAND RESOURCES
- FY24 Budget Worksheet
Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
Maryland Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism Resources
- MD GOSV | Frequently Miscategorized Budget Items
- MD GOSV | Creating an eGrants Account
- MD GOSV | FY24 Budget Development Tips
- MD State | Per diem and mileage reimbursement rates
- MD State | Alternative Evaluation Approach Guidance
Americorps Resources
- AmeriCorps | Performance Measure Curriculum
- AmeriCorps | National Service Criminal History Check Resources
- AmeriCorps | How to Develop a Logic Model
- AmeriCorps | Best Practices in Budget Development
- AmeriCorps | Best Practices for Performance Measurement
- AmeriCorps | Evaluation Resources
Federal Funder Information
AmeriCorps is the federal funding agency that administers all of the AmeriCorps programs. More information about AmeriCorps is available at https://americorps.gov.
AmeriCorps Resources
CONTACT INFORMATION
All communication relating to this notice can be directed to joy.mcginnis@maryland.gov
All emails will be returned within a reasonable amount of time. Applicants are encouraged to submit their questions well in advance of the deadline as the GOSV is not obligated to respond to questions that are received 48 hours prior to the due date.
Fall 2023 AmeriCorps Planning Grants
The Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism is proud to announce a funding opportunity for organizations interested in planning a new AmeriCorps program. Planning grant funding allows an organization to devote the time and staff needed to develop a plan for a viable AmeriCorps program.
Successful applicants will work with the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism from Fall 2023 – August 2024 to develop a new AmeriCorps program.
Eligible organizations can apply for planning grants of up to $100,000 with the ability to expand up to $240,000 for those organizations that have projects that closely align with the Governors’ strategic priorities: climate, education, public safety, and public health.
Find out if this is a good fit for your organization and how to apply.
AmeriCorps VISTA & NCCC Grants
The federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps directly funds AmeriCorps VISTA and other national service programs and initiatives.
If applying to become a Maryland AmeriCorps State Grant is not right for your organization yet, AmeriCorps NCCC is seeking partnerships with organizations to connect a dedicated team of AmeriCorps volunteers with high-impact service projects. To get started, learn about the application here.
Maryland AmeriCorps Info Sessions and Notice of Funding Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in current and future funding opportunities to serve Marylanders through AmeriCorps. If you would like to receive e-mail updates regarding upcoming Information Sessions and/or AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) please sign up by clicking this link.
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.
Other Federal Government Grants
For all posted federal funding opportunities, visit www.grants.gov
