AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities
2027 AMERICORPS FUNDING PROCESS
Volunteer Tennessee will accept applications from agencies proposing new and continuation AmeriCorps programs for the 2027-28 program year. Non-profit organizations and government agencies in Tennessee are eligible to apply for funds to operate local AmeriCorps programs that meet locally identified needs in the areas of disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families. See below for detailed information on the AmeriCorps funding process.
2027 Volunteer Tennessee AmeriCorps State - Notice of Funding Opportunity
- Attachment A: Mandatory Supplemental Information
- Attachment B: Application Instructions
- Attachment C: Volunteer Tennessee Submission Guide
- Attachment D: Performance Measures
- Attachment E: 2027 Applicant-Determined Performance Measure Supplement
- Attachment F: eGrants Indirect Cost Rate User Instructions
- FY27 VT Performance Measures Template
- FY27 VT Budget Worksheet
- Face Sheet Application for Federal Assistance
Prime IDs
- Formula Cost-Reimbursement: TBD
- Formula Fixed-Amount: TBD
Helpful Resources
- Evaluation Plan Summary Form
- Logic Model Worksheet
- Sample Cost Reimbursement Budget
- Copy of Volunteer Tennessee AmeriCorps 2027-28 Formula Grant Application Form
- Copy of Volunteer Tennessee AmeriCorps 2027-28 Funding Applicant Additional Documents + Information Form
- Is My Organization Ready?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Forms
Timeline for Competitive and EAP Grant Applicants
10/16 Draft Competitive (new, re-competing, and continuation) and EAP (new) Grantsapplications due to Volunteer Tennessee by 3:00 p.m. CT.
12/21 Final draft of Competitive (new, re-competing and
continuation) and EAP (new) applications to Volunteer Tennessee by 3:00 p.m. CT.
Verification of SAM registration due from all AmeriCorps Competitive applicants.
Pre-Award Risk Assessment information and verification of SAM registration due from new AmeriCorps Competitive and EAP Applicants.
8/1 Earliest program start date
Timeline for Formula Applicants (New/Recompeting Applicants)
12/11/26 AmeriCorps Formula Notice of Intent due to Volunteer Tennessee
2/5 Formula applications due to Volunteer Tennessee by 3:00 p.m. CT.
Pre-Award Risk Assessment information due from new AmeriCorps Formula Applicants.
Verification of SAM/CCR registration due from all
AmeriCorps Formula Applicants.
5/17 Inform applicants of Formula funding decision and provide Application Feedback to funded programs.
5/21 Acceptance of funding due to Volunteer Tennessee via e-mail.
5/28 Formula Programs submit budget and performance measure corrections, if needed. — Begin Formula contract development
Supplemental funding requests due to Volunteer
Tennessee via e-mail.
8/1 Earliest program start date
Volunteer Tennessee will hold two optional grant information sessions to support organizations interested in applying for AmeriCorps State funding. These sessions provide an overview of the NOFO, key updates, and time for questions.
Grant Information Sessions:
- Thursday, October 15 at 12:00 PM CT: Register Here
- Monday, October 19 at 3:00 PM CT: Register Here
Both sessions cover the same content.
More Information Coming Soon.
AmeriCorps National Direct Consultation Form:
The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act requires that any applicant proposing a multi-state AmeriCorps program (National Direct) consult with the State Service Commissions in the states where they intend to operate an AmeriCorps program. America's State Service Commissions has created a single form to initiate and streamline consultation between multi-state applicants and state service commissions. You can complete the National Direct Consultation Form here.
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Concept Form
Each year, AmeriCorps NCCC engages teams of members in community projects across the United States. Service projects typically last six to eight weeks and address critical needs related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. AmeriCorps members mentor students, construct and rehabilitate low-income housing, respond to natural disasters, clean up streams, help communities develop emergency plans, and address countless other local needs.
Sponsoring organizations request the assistance of AmeriCorps NCCC teams by submitting a concept form to the regional campus that covers that organization’s state. The campuses provide assistance in completing the application, developing a work plan, and preparing the project sponsor for the arrival of the AmeriCorps NCCC team.
