Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

AC AC-04-01-2026
Posted: Apr 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 04/30/2026

Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$500,000
Award Floor
$100,000
Cost sharing or matching is required for this grant.

Description

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.

Synopsis

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others include State Service Commissions

Funding Activity 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)

CFDA Numbers

  • 94.014 - AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants 94.014

Contact Information

Agency: Angela Mellerson Grantor
Contact: Angela Mellerson Grantor
Phone: 2028551252
DaysofService@americorps.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 12
Last Updated: Apr 01, 2026 01:29:41 PM EDT

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