Apply for AmeriCorps Funding
Any questions regarding AmeriCorps funding should be directed to dhhs.americorps@nebraska.gov
2026-2027 AmeriCorps Competitive & Formula Grant Cycle
| - | Competitive | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Application Due | February 19, 2026 Grant applications must be emailed to ServeNebraska by February 19, 2026. | March 13, 2026 Grant applications must be emailed to ServeNebraska by March 13, 2026. |
| Completed applications includes | Application narratives in a Word document Performance Measures Logic Model template Budget | Application narratives in a Word document Performance Measures Logic Model template Budget |
| Notification of Selection | Mid-June 2026 | June 2026 |
| Budget Period Start Date | August 1, 2026, or September 1, 2026 | August 1, 2026, or September 1, 2026 New applicants must propose a start date of September 1, 2026 |
Questions, email dhhs.americorps@nebraska.gov
AmeriCorps Competitive & Formula Grant Application
ServeNebraska receives formula funds from the federal AmeriCorps agency through population-based allocation as a pass-through entity. Eligible organizations can apply to address unmet needs in their communities.
Competitive funds are awarded to ServeNebraska to support a select number of programs that have successfully completed a state competition through ServeNebraska and a national grant competition administered by the AmeriCorps Agency.
AmeriCorps Planning Grant
AmeriCorps planning grants provide successful applicants with resources needed to develop program components and build operational capacity critical to managing an AmeriCorps grant.
AmeriCorps VISTA Grant
CLOSED - Helps in the fight against poverty by helping local organizations expand their capacity to make a change.
National Direct Consultation
AmeriCorps NCCC Project Proposal
AmeriCorps NCCC projects are short-term team-based full-time service projects. They typically last 6-8 weeks, require no recruitment, and address disasters, energy conservation, environmental stewardship, infrastructure improvement, and urban and rural development.
