Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
The summary for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service grant is detailed below.
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service projects mobilize Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr federal holiday as a day of service in communities, to encourage those who serve on this holiday to make a long-term commitment to community service, and to bring people together to focus on service to others and help address community issues.
| Federal Grant Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service |
| Federal Agency Name: | AmeriCorps (AC) |
| Grant Categories: | Disaster Prevention and Relief, Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Housing, Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AC-04-01-2026 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 94.014 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | April 30th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | April 30th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 1st, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 1st, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | May 1st, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | April 1st, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Economic Opportunity; Veterans and Military Families
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Others include State Service Commissions
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Full Competition information and resources
- Grant Announcement Contact
- [email protected]
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