AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund FY2026
Summary
AmeriCorps posted the FY2026 Volunteer Generation Fund funding opportunity (AC-04-02-2026) with awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. The grant supports investments in volunteer engagement practices and capacity building for volunteer connector organizations. Applications close April 30, 2026.
What changed
AmeriCorps announced the FY2026 Volunteer Generation Fund (Assistance Listing 94.021) with expected awards between $100,000 minimum and $500,000 maximum. This discretionary grant focuses on expanding volunteering, strengthening volunteer connector organizations, and developing strategies to use volunteers to solve community problems. State Service Commissions are the only eligible applicants.
Interested State Service Commissions must submit applications through Grants.gov by the closing date of April 30, 2026. Applicants should review the full NOFO (FY26-VGF-Notice.pdf) for detailed requirements, including the cost sharing or matching requirement. No penalties apply for non-participation since this is a voluntary grant program.
What to do next
- Review the full NOFO (FY26-VGF-Notice.pdf) for detailed eligibility and application requirements
- Prepare application addressing volunteer engagement practices, recruitment/retention strategies, and capacity building
- Ensure cost sharing or matching requirement is met before submitting through Grants.gov
Source document (simplified)
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund
Agency: AmeriCorps
Assistance Listings: 94.021 -- AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021
Last Updated: April 1, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer engagement practices that strengthens entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. AmeriCorps seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve community problems
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer engagement practices that strengthens entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. AmeriCorps seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve community problems. This opportunity is only open to State Service Commissions.
Grantor contact information
Description
VolunteerGeneration@americorps.gov
Competition Inbox
VolunteerGeneration@americorps.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FY26-VGF-Notice.pdf | 94.021 Volunteer.Generation.Fund.NOFO | Apr 1, 2026 06:06 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Full competition information and resources
Closing: April 30, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
AC-04-02-2026
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Disaster prevention and relief
Education
Environment
Food and nutrition
Health
Housing
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
6
Posted date:
April 1, 2026
Archive date:
May 1, 2026
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