SC AmeriCorps Formula Grant

The SC AmeriCorps Formula Grant, funded by the United Way Association of South Carolina, provides financial support ranging from $140,000 to $400,000 for organizations to enhance their service capacity through AmeriCorps Members. These members receive living allowances, education awards, and health benefits while focusing on areas such as education, economic opportunity, and disaster services. Organizations must match 24% of project costs if they are new to grant funding.

To help support their service, AmeriCorps Members receive both a modest living allowance and an education award that ranges between $1,342.86 to $6,345 that can be used to continue their education or pay back eligible student loans. Additionally, full-time AmeriCorps Members also receive grant-supported health insurance and childcare.
Service Focus Areas
EducationEconomic OpportunityHealthy FuturesEnvironmental StewardshipDisaster ServicesVeterans and Military Families
What We Fund
AmeriCorps SC grant awards typically range from $140,000 to $400,000. Organizations that are within their first three years of grant funding must provide an in-kind or cash match that supports a minimum of 24% of the total cost of operating the AmeriCorps project.  Grants funds can be used to support program-related expenses such as:
Salaries and benefits for staff who will administer the AmeriCorps program and/or manage AmeriCorps Members.Operational expenses such as recruitment costs, travel, training, supplies, member gear, background checks, etc.AmeriCorps Member living allowance, health insurance, FICA taxes, and workers compensation insurance.