# AmeriCorps National Service and Civic Engagement Research Competition 94.026 (94.026)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/94-026-americorps-national-service-and-civic-engagement-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

AmeriCorps National Service and Civic Engagement Research Competition 94.026 is run by Corporation for National and Community Service. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $23.1 million in 22 grants, about $1.0 million per award.

## Objectives

To further achieve its mission, AmeriCorps has a strong belief in the importance of research in order to identify effective strategies for national service and increase the evidence-base for its programs. This means engaging the broader community of academic researchers involved in studying and evaluating national service, volunteerism, and civic infrastructure. The goal of this competition is to increase the nation’s understanding and knowledge about the importance and potential of volunteering, national and community service, and/or civic engagement in America. We are seeking applications that build on existing research in the field, address gaps in knowledge, and provide new ideas and methodological approaches to the study of national service.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -$11,763 | 0 |
| 2022 | $6.0 million | 21 |
| 2023 | $8.9 million | 22 |
| 2024 | $6.8 million | 21 |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American University | District of Columbia | $3.1 million |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $2.0 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas | $1.9 million |
| Drexel University | Pennsylvania | $1.9 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $1.6 million |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | $1.3 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $1.3 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | $1.1 million |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $1.0 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | $988,636 |
| Cincinnati Univ of | Ohio | $925,587 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | $804,158 |
| George Mason University | Virginia | $628,729 |
| The Trustees of the Smith College | Massachusetts | $621,879 |
| University of Denver | Colorado | $591,553 |
| Fielding Graduate University | California | $588,486 |
| Carleton College | Minnesota | $573,904 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $566,027 |
| Appalachian State University | North Carolina | $537,300 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | $494,950 |