AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 (94.021)
AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 (Assistance Listing 94.021) is run by the Corporation for National and Community Service. It awarded $54.9 million in 63 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $871,309 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $720,218. Half of the 63 awards fell between $421,319 and $1.1 million, and they ranged from $201,171 to $3.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$54.9 million
- Grant awards63
- Typical award$720,218
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.4 million
- Size rank1011 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $6.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1011th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 66% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 31 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that strengthens nonprofit organizations and other 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 and enhance civic engagement and increase workforce development.
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
Use of assistance must be consistent with the funded, approved grant application.
What the money can and cannot pay for
See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity. Restrictions on use of funds are described in the program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity. Use of funds must be consistent with the funded application, and are subject to AmeriCorps’ grants administration laws, regulations, and policies. All appropriated funds awarded under this program are discretionary. Must be used for the program and activities identified in the funded grant application.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, Part Sec. 1808 Clearinghouses, Subpart Sec. 198P Volunteer Generation Fund,Public Law 111-13.Edward M. Kennedy Serve America ActSee program’s Notice of Federal Funding.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 Federal Funding for matching information.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 49% of the money, state and local governments 40% and colleges and universities 11%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 26 | $26.8 million | 49% |
| State and local governments | 33 | $22.0 million | 40% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $6.1 million | 11% |
By state
19 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5 | $6.1 million |
| California | 7 | $5.5 million |
| Kentucky | 3 | $5.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $2.8 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $2.7 million |
| Michigan | 4 | $2.5 million |
| New York | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Florida | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $944,333 |
| Ohio | 1 | $810,687 |
| Montana | 2 | $776,820 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $734,838 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $720,218 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $541,538 |
| Vermont | 1 | $451,050 |
| Maryland | 1 | $438,123 |
| Utah | 1 | $370,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $299,901 |
| Maine | 1 | $129,517 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $122,446 |