AmeriCorps Formula Programs NH Grant

AmeriCorps Formula Programs NH Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Volunteer NH
Amount: Up to US $27,000
Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Summary

The AmeriCorps Formula Programs in New Hampshire, administered by Volunteer NH, aim to enhance community strength through service and volunteerism. These programs engage dedicated individuals to tackle pressing societal challenges such as affordable housing, mental health access, and food security. By connecting volunteers with local organizations, AmeriCorps fosters civic engagement and empowers communities to thrive. Participants receive support, including living allowances and educational awards, promoting a culture of service and community improvement.

Overview

AmeriCorps in New Hampshire Purpose of AmeriCorps Funding AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service a cornerstone of our national culture. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions/practices to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award that they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans. 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. We bring our vision to life by engaging those communities to solve local challenges through volunteerism. Volunteer NH Focus Areas As New Hampshire’s State Service Commission, Volunteer NH administers its own AmeriCorps State selection process and submits the applications it selects to compete for funding directly to AmeriCorps. Volunteer NH Focus Areas Volunteer NH Priorities, as identified in the State Service Plan, are programs that would seek to address: Affordable HousingAccess to Mental Health ResourcesFood Security

Eligibility

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