PA AmeriCorps Grant

The PA AmeriCorps Grant, administered by PennSERVE, supports local service initiatives in Pennsylvania. This grant seeks to empower individuals and communities to address pressing social issues through service. Focus areas include disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and support for veterans and military families. By fostering collaboration and innovative solutions, the grant aims to enhance the impact of national service and improve lives across the state.

AmeriCorps Focus Areas
The federal funding for AmeriCorps is provided to states via the AmeriCorps agency. The NCSA of 1990, as amended by the Serve America Act, Pub.L. 111–13, Apr. 21, 2009, emphasizes measuring the impact of service and focusing on a core set of issue areas. To carry out Congress’ intent and maximize the impact of investment in national service, and to achieve the goals laid out in the AmeriCorps agency 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, the AmeriCorps agency has the following focus areas:

• Disaster ServicesEconomic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental StewardshipHealthy FuturesVeterans and Military Families