# AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants 94.014 (94.014)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/94-014-americorps-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants 94.014 is run by Corporation for National and Community Service. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $5.8 million in 26 grants, about $222,055 per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service grant funding is to mobilize more 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. The grantee as a whole can enhance their civic engagement services by utilizing a variety of volunteer opportunities and workforce options and expand within the community.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $892,340 | 14 |
| 2022 | $1.1 million | 9 |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 10 |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 8 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The ARC of the United States, Inc. | District of Columbia | $1.2 million |
| New Stories | Washington | $750,000 |
| Engagenj a NJ Nonprofit Corporation | New Jersey | $746,530 |
| Literacy New Jersey Inc | New Jersey | $440,472 |
| Montgomery County, Maryland | Maryland | $432,901 |
| Samaritan's Feet International | North Carolina | $400,000 |
| Youth Service America | District of Columbia | $395,000 |
| New York Edge, Inc. | New York | $357,100 |
| Hands on Atlanta, Inc. | Georgia | $329,993 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. | Florida | $325,721 |
| Jersey Cares | New Jersey | $301,954 |
| New York Cares, Inc. | New York | $34,385 |
| United Way of the Csra | Georgia | $27,467 |
| Center for Food Action in New Jersey Inc | New Jersey | $16,243 |
| Marietta College | Ohio | $14,036 |
| Murfreesboro, City of | Tennessee | $12,554 |
| United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, Inc. | New York | $8,900 |