​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​General Information

Each year, Serve Kentucky grants and administers approximately​ $10-13​ million of AmeriCorps State funding in Kentucky through a competitive grant process. Programs may be awarded funding at the national level (through competitive funding) or the state level (through formula funding).​

Serve Kentucky posts its Request for Applications (RFA) for AmeriCorps State on this webpage, typically in the fall and early spring. Kentucky's application materials are based on the federal agency's AmeriCorps State and National notices of funding opportunity and application instructions. However, organizations that wish to operate an AmeriCorps program solely within Kentucky must follow the Serve Kentucky application process.

AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps Volunteers in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions/practices to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps Volunteer is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service​ position. Volunteers may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, Volunteers earn a Segal AmeriCorps ​Education Award from the National Service Trust that Volunteers can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply towards qualified student loans.​​​​

Current Funding Opportunities

AmeriCorps has released the FY27 AmeriCorps State and National Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please refer to the FY27 Serve Kentucky ​Request for Applications Guidance for Kentucky-specific requirements and deadlines​. For more information, contact Alexis Matthews.