# Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ac-04-01-2026-fiscal-year-fy-2026-americorps-martin-luther-king/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361544

> AmeriCorps offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on April 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AC-04-01-2026 |
| Agency | AmeriCorps |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 94.014 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Others include State Service Commissions

## What the grant funds

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service projects mobilize Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr federal holiday as a day of service in communities, to encourage those who serve on this holiday to make a long-term commitment to community service, and to bring people together to focus on service to others and help address community issues.

## Questions people ask

### Is AC-04-01-2026 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service?

AmeriCorps accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service?

Closed April 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### Who has won AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants 94.014 grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The ARC of the United States, Inc., New Stories, Engagenj a NJ Nonprofit Corporation. The program made 26 awards worth $5.8 million in that time.