Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund — is cataloged under number AC-04-02-2026 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 94.021, posted by AmeriCorps. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on April 1, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $500,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on April 30, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.