AC-04-02-2026: Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of AmeriCorps notices from 2026.
AmeriCorps offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 30, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 1, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 30, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 1, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer engagement practices that strengthens entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. AmeriCorps seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve community problems. This opportunity is only open to State Service Commissions.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 awards averaged $871,309; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (49% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer engagement practices that strengthens entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. AmeriCorps seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve community problems
Who has won AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 (94.021) awarded $54.9 million across 63 grant awards, an average of $871,309 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $3.4 million |
| Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc | Kentucky | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement | Minnesota | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | 1 | $2.9 million |
| New Jersey Department of State | New Jersey | 2 | $2.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is AC-04-02-2026 still open?
No. It closed on April 30, 2026.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund?
AmeriCorps accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund?
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 Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were AARP Foundation, Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc, Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement. The program made 63 awards worth $54.9 million in that time.
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