How much funding does FY26 AmeriCorps Planning & Program Grants provide?

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FY26 AmeriCorps Planning & Program Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

FY26 AmeriCorps Planning & Program Grants

Funder: Volunteer NH (NH, US)

Geographic Scope: New Hampshire

Overview:
Volunteer NH administers AmeriCorps grants to organizations seeking to develop or operate AmeriCorps programs in New Hampshire. This includes both Planning Grants for organizations new to AmeriCorps and Program Grants for experienced organizations.

Grant Types

#### AmeriCorps Planning Grants

Purpose: Awarded to eligible organizations to spend up to one year developing a full AmeriCorps program

Award: No AmeriCorps members come with this grant

Target Audience: Organizations without prior AmeriCorps experience

Typical Activities:

- Determining member activities
- Developing recruitment strategies
- Creating partnerships with host sites
- Planning member orientation

#### AmeriCorps Program Grants

Purpose: Awarded to eligible organizations to create a program with typically at least 10 AmeriCorps members serving full-time

Service Duration: 10-12 months

Focus Areas: Education, environment, health & wellness, disaster services, veterans, and more

Eligibility: Organizations must have prior AmeriCorps experience or have successfully completed a Planning Grant with Volunteer NH

Award Duration: Three years (Competitive Grant) or one year (Formula Grant)

Funding Competitions

Competitive Grant Competition:

National competition with awards for three years

Timeline: September – December application, April award decisions

Organizations submit to Volunteer NH, who submits to AmeriCorps (federal agency) for final decisions

Formula Grant Competition:

State-only competition based on NH-specific priorities

Limited funding available

Awards made on one-year basis only

Timeline: February-April application, May award decisions

Contact Information

Phone: 603-271-7200
Email: info@volunteernh.org
Website: volunteernh.org

How to Apply

Application Process

For 2023-2024 Formula Grants (as example):

1. Attend Informational Meeting (Optional but recommended)
- Planning Grant Informational Meeting held via Zoom

2. Submit Intent to Apply
- Due: 5pm on specified deadline date
- Link provided on application page

3. Attend Grantwriting & Budget Training
- Held via Zoom
- Specific dates scheduled after Intent to Apply deadline

4. Submit Complete Application Package
- Due: 5pm on application deadline
- Must include all required documents as specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- Separate NOFOs for Planning Grants and Program Grants

5. Receive Notification
- Award or rejection notifications sent with possible clarification requests

Required Materials

Complete application as outlined in NOFO
Budget documentation
Additional documents as specified in NOFO
FAQs available for Planning Grants

Key Resources

2023-2024 Planning Grant NOFO (downloadable PDF)
2023-2024 Program Grant NOFO (downloadable PDF)
Planning Grant FAQs
Grantwriting & Budget Training materials
Planning Grant Informational Session recording and slides

Contact for Questions

Finance Questions: Lesley Rossi (Lesley@volunteernh.org)
Programmatic Questions: Andrea Johnston (Andrea@volunteernh.org) with cc to Emily Planchet (Emily@volunteernh.org)

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