We are now accepting applications for planning and operational grants! AmeriCorps grants help expand services or reach underserved communities through people power. Nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and federally recognized tribes may apply for AmeriCorps funding.
Click here to register for the informational session on applying for an AmeriCorps grant on September 24 at 09:30 AM.
We're here to help! If you have a question please submit it using the form below.
AmeriCorps Grants Offered
Planning Grants
Planning grants provide funding to help organizations develop new AmeriCorps programs to address community challenges. Planning grants are cost reimbursement grants up to $60,000.
Operational Grants
Operational grants provide funding for organizations who are ready to implement a full AmeriCorps program.
Special Public Health Corps Grant
This is a special operational grant. The goals of this grant are to meet local public health needs through increasing capacity in public health agencies and increasing access to healthcare in underserved communities, and to provide a pathway to a public health career through AmeriCorps service. Members must be placed in pairs in public health agencies.
Grantmaking Timeline
Rolling Planning Grant Competition Dates
Planning grant applications are accepted year-round. Dates below are subject to change. Details of each review period can be found in the RFA.
| For applications received: | Notification of Funding Decisions | Planning Grant Activities Begin |
| September 7 - October 31, 2021 | November 9, 2021 | January 2022 |
| November 7 - January 9 2022 | January 19, 2022 | March 2022 |
| January 17 - March 13, 2022 | March 22, 2022 | May 2022 |
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March 20 - May 22, 2022 |
June 6, 2022 | August 2022 |
| May 30 - September 5, 2022 | September 14, 2022 | November 2022 |
Operational Grant Competition Dates
Operational Grant competitions take place each year in the fall and spring. Dates below are subject to change. Details of each review period can be found in the RFA, once posted.
| Open RFA Period |
Concept Paper Due Date |
Full Application Due Date |
| September 14 - October 4, 2021 | October 4, 2021 | November 8, 2021 |
| Early February - Mid March | Mid March 2022 | Mid April 2022 |
Special Public Health Corps Operational Grant Competition Dates
This is a special grant competition for Public Health AmeriCorps. Details can be found in the RFA, posted below.
For questions, please contact Danny Fisher at danny.fisher@state.co.us.
| Open RFA Period | Full Application Due Date | Notice of Funding Decision |
| September 10 - November 8, 2021 | November 8, 2021 | Early March 2022 |
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Request for Applications (RFA), Instructions, and Additional Resources
Operational RFA and Resources
The 2022-23 operational RFA is now live!
Click here to register for the informational session on applying for an AmeriCorps grant on September 24 at 09:30 AM.
PY22 RFA & Application Instructions_NEW & Re-Compete
Mandatory Supplemental Information_FY2022
Performance Measures Instructions_FY2022
Webinar: RFA Orientation_February 2021
Webinar: Developing Your AmeriCorps Budget
Special Public Health AmeriCorps RFA and Resources
Questions?
Please submit your questions using the form below. To view previously asked questions, please reference the FAQ document under the resource section. This will be updated within one business day once a question is received.