AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service to America 94.013 (94.013)
AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service to America 94.013 (Assistance Listing 94.013) is run by the Corporation for National and Community Service. It awarded $120 million in 426 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $282,502 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $119,890. Half of the 426 awards fell between $55,764 and $227,962, and they ranged from $209 to $8.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$120 million
- Grant awards426
- Typical award$119,890
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.6 million
- Size rank755 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProvision of specialized services
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $20.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $22.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 755th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 50% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 53 states and territories.
What the program funds
AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) is the national service program of AmeriCorps designed specifically to fight poverty. VISTA supports efforts to alleviate poverty by engaging individuals, 18 years and older, from all walks of life, in a year of full-time service with a sponsoring organization (sponsor) to create or expand programs designed to bring individuals and communities out of poverty.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The proposed project must have a clear anti-poverty focus, include the involvement of the low-income community, and the activities must lead to sustainability of the project. The activities of the VISTA members may not supplant staff or current volunteers. See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
What the money can and cannot pay for
See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity and Annual Program Guidance at https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities. This is not a grant-based program. Restrictions on use of funds are described in the program’s Notice of Federal Funding. Use of funds must be consistent with the funded application, and are subject to AmeriCorps’ grants administration laws, regulations, and policies.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Notice of Funding Opportunities, with important dates and deadlines, are listed here: https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities
Award range and average, in the agency's words
See program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity for information.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service to America 94.013 (94.013) awarded $120 million across 426 grant awards, an average of $282,502 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 74% of the money, colleges and universities 14% and state and local governments 11%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 293 | $88.6 million | 74% |
| Colleges and universities | 59 | $16.8 million | 14% |
| State and local governments | 61 | $12.6 million | 11% |
| Other | 10 | $1.9 million | 1.6% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 3 | $443,026 | 0.4% |
By state
32 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 9 | $15.3 million |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $10.1 million |
| Ohio | 15 | $9.8 million |
| Illinois | 10 | $6.4 million |
| Texas | 27 | $6.1 million |
| Georgia | 23 | $5.8 million |
| New York | 13 | $5.0 million |
| Maine | 3 | $4.9 million |
| Minnesota | 12 | $4.5 million |
| Missouri | 11 | $3.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $3.3 million |
| Colorado | 16 | $3.1 million |
| West Virginia | 8 | $2.7 million |
| California | 10 | $2.5 million |
| Alabama | 7 | $2.2 million |
| Florida | 22 | $2.1 million |
| Kansas | 7 | $2.0 million |
| Utah | 8 | $1.9 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Maryland | 7 | $1.7 million |
| Montana | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Arizona | 7 | $1.5 million |
| Louisiana | 13 | $1.5 million |
| Michigan | 16 | $1.5 million |
| Arkansas | 7 | $1.3 million |
| Wyoming | 7 | $1.3 million |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $1.2 million |
| Kentucky | 12 | $1.2 million |
| South Carolina | 7 | $1.2 million |
| Tennessee | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $1.0 million |
| North Carolina | 14 | $985,132 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $931,582 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $901,829 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $900,117 |
| Idaho | 6 | $845,514 |
| Washington | 7 | $786,348 |
| New Mexico | 6 | $778,428 |
| Oregon | 4 | $710,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | $684,587 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $547,832 |
| Vermont | 4 | $486,741 |
| Virginia | 7 | $471,393 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $407,000 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $387,986 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $362,554 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $347,400 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $270,188 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $234,767 |
| Alaska | 1 | $207,821 |
| Indiana | 3 | $159,093 |
| Delaware | 2 | $98,500 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | $60,000 |