Each year, Serve Kentucky grants and administers $10-15 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 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 from the National Service Trust that members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply towards qualified student loans. For more information, contact
Alexis Matthews.
Upcoming Grant Opportunities
2025-26 AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Please note that the AmeriCorps federal agency document lists the due date as January 23, 2025. This is the national due date for competitive applications and national direct programs. Kentucky competitive applications must be submitted to Serve Kentucky by
Oct. 15, 2024. The RFA process for formula applications will be released in early spring 2025.
Serve Kentucky Competitive Request for Applications (RFA) Timeline
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Sept. 2: Serve Kentucky Competitive AmeriCorps RFA Guidance released.
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Sept. 30: Intent to Apply due to Serve Kentucky via an
online survey.
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Sept. 30:
Organization Readiness Assessment due to Serve Kentucky (new applicants only).
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Oct. 15: Grant application, additional documents, and
match waiver requests due to Serve Kentucky.
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Oct. 16-Nov. 12: Internal and External Grant Review.
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Nov. 15: Grant review feedback provided to applicants.
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Nov. 25: Revised competitive grant applications due to Serve Kentucky via eGrants.
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Dec. 13: Notification of Serve Kentucky Commission's decision to submit applications to the AmeriCorps federal agency competition.
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By Jan. 23, 2025: Kentucky competitive applications submitted to the AmeriCorps federal agency.
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Mid-April 2025: Notification of awards.
Kentucky AmeriCorps Competitive RFA Documents
Kentucky AmeriCorps Resources