How much funding does AmeriCorps Competitive Grant (NH) provide?

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AmeriCorps Competitive Grant (NH)

Volunteer NH

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The AmeriCorps Competitive Grant (NH) is an initiative by Volunteer NH aimed at fostering community engagement through volunteerism. This grant supports organizations wishing to run full AmeriCorps programs, focusing on applicants with prior AmeriCorps experience. The funding is allocated for three-year intervals, promoting sustainable community solutions. By encouraging local challenges to be addressed through volunteer efforts, Volunteer NH envisions a collaborative environment where communities thrive together.

Volunteer NH
Volunteer NH (VNH) is a nonprofit organization that envisions our state as a place where people volunteer together to build strong and connected communities.
Competitive Grants
Volunteer NH runs a competition for applicants wishing to run full AmeriCorps programs. After reviewing the applications, Volunteer NH then submits them to the federal agency for a final funding decisions.
AmeriCorps Competitive programs are funded for three years at a time. Only applicants with prior AmeriCorps experience are allowed to apply to Volunteer NH.

What Volunteer NH actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 13
Total given: $1.78M
Median grant: $26K
Range: $7,290–$509K

By dollars: New Hampshire 54%, Massachusetts 29%, Maine 17%. Top recipient cities: Manchester, NH; Boston, MA; Charlestown, NH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
62% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

City Year Inc · Boston, MA

Americorp volunteers

$509K
Student Conservation Assn Inc · Charlestown, NH

Americorp volunteers

$427K
Squam Lakes Association · Holderness, NH

Americorp volunteers

$368K
Goodwill Industries of Northern NE · Portland, ME

Americorp volunteers

$295K
City of Manchester Health Department - Williams B Cashin Senior Activity C · Manchester, NH

Volunteers

$27K