This page has both the Commission's grant competition announcements and links to grants made directly by the AmeriCorps federal agency. Official competition announcements are on the State of Maine Division of Procurement Services page for Grants.
Youth Service Project Grants
No grant competitions are open at this time.
Semester of Service - competition typically opens in October.
Summer of Service - competition typically opens in May.
AmeriCorps State Grants
RFA# 202308187: Maine Rural State AmeriCorps Grants
Submit Deadline: September 28, 2023
Volunteer Maine, the Commission for Community Service, is seeking proposals for AmeriCorps programs under Maine AmeriCorps Rural State AmeriCorps grant competition.
Programs must be designed to enroll between two and five full-time AmeriCorps members in each year of the grant’s 3 years. Each AmeriCorps member service plan must require full-time service (40 hours/week) and all must serve within the applicant organization.
Applicants must implement an evidence-based program model that addresses one of these community issues:
- Public Health – including domestic violence, abuse or neglect, substance use, emergency preparedness/response, adverse childhood experiences, and mental health;
- Workforce development – combining service with skill development or certifications that lead to post-service employment
- Housing – affordable and safe housing; home energy conservation, weatherization, or repair including programs that perform the modifications, teach homeowners DIY skills, or help residents connect with programs that offer financial assistance to accomplish the projects
- Climate action compatible with Maine Won’t Wait (the state climate action plan) and Maine Climate Corps; and,
- Environmental/community resilience, adaptation, and sustainability including emergency preparedness.
Eligible applicants are public or non-profit agencies, higher education institutions, and regional organizations that will operate an AmeriCorps program solely within Maine. Typical awards range from $56,000 to $140,000.
A copy of this RFA, as well as the Question & Answer Summary and all amendments related to this RFA, can be obtained at the following website: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants and through the links below.
There will be a virtual information session on Sept. 14, 2023 at 3pm to answer questions about this AmeriCorps competition. Registration is required. Use this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p99rn72.
Proposals must be submitted electronically as directed in the RFA. Both the proposal sections using the federal eGrants system and additional documents emailed to the Division of Procurement Services (Proposals@maine.gov) must be received no later than 11:59 p.m., local time on September 28, 2023. Proposals received after the 11:59 p.m. deadline will be rejected without exception.
Request for Applications document - Rural AmeriCorps
RFA# 202308186: Maine AmeriCorps Standard Grants
Submit Deadline: September 28, 2023
Volunteer Maine, the Commission for Community Service, is seeking proposals for AmeriCorps programs under Maine AmeriCorps Standard Formula grant competition. Programs must have sufficient service work to account for at least 13,600 hours of service by AmeriCorps members in each of three years.
Applicants must implement an evidence-based program model that addresses one of these community issues:
- Public Health – including domestic violence, abuse or neglect, substance use, emergency preparedness/response, adverse childhood experiences, and mental health;
- Workforce development – combining service with skill development or certifications that lead to post-service employment
- Housing – affordable and safe housing; home energy conservation, weatherization, or repair including programs that perform the modifications, teach homeowners DIY skills, or help residents connect with programs that offer financial assistance to accomplish the projects
- Climate action compatible with Maine Won’t Wait (the state climate action plan) and Maine Climate Corps; and,
- Environmental/community resilience, adaptation, and sustainability including emergency preparedness.
Eligible applicants are public or non-profit agencies, higher education institutions, and regional organizations that will operate an AmeriCorps program solely within Maine. Typical awards for range from $224,000 to $280,000.
A copy of this RFA, as well as the Question & Answer Summary and all amendments related to this RFA, can be obtained at the following website: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants and through links below.
There will be a virtual information session on Sept. 14, 2023 at 9am to answer questions about this AmeriCorps competition. Registration is required. Use this link: https://tinyurl.com/33wfsz8w. The session will be recorded and posted with this grant announcement on the Division of Procurement Services grant page.
Proposals must be submitted electronically as directed in the RFP. Both the proposal sections using the federal eGrants system and additional documents emailed to the Division of Procurement Services (Proposals@maine.gov) must be received no later than 11:59 p.m., local time on September 28, 2023. Proposals received after the 11:59 p.m. deadline will be rejected without exception.
Request for Applications document Standard AmeriCorps
RFA#202309196: Maine AmeriCorps Competitive Grants
Submit Deadline: November 7, 2023
Volunteer Maine, the Commission for Community Service, is seeking proposals for AmeriCorps State Competitive operating programs.
Programs must be designed to deploy at least 17,000 hours of service during each year of the grant’s 3 years. Applicants must implement an evidence-based or evidence-informed program, use standardized performance measures to demonstrate accomplishments, and conduct a program evaluation. Program activities must fall under one of the federally authorized categories.
Eligible applicants are public or non-profit agencies, higher education institutions, and regional organizations that will operate an AmeriCorps program solely within Maine. Typical awards range from $172,800 to $700,000.
A copy of this RFA, as well as the Question & Answer Summary and all amendments related to this RFA, can be obtained at the following website: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants or through the link below.
There will be a virtual information session on October 18, 2023 at 9:30 am to answer questions about this AmeriCorps competition. Registration is required. Use this link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tO0AQ1TtTQGtgKBZUa2b_w .
The session will be recorded and posted with this grant announcement on the Division of Procurement Services grant page.
Proposals must be submitted electronically as directed in the RFA. Both the proposal sections using the federal eGrants system and additional documents emailed to the Division of Procurement Services (Proposals@maine.gov) must be received no later than 11:59 p.m., local time on November 7, 2023. Proposals received after the 11:59 p.m. deadline will be rejected without exception.
Maine Climate Corps
There is no active competition at this time.
Maine Volunteer Generation Fund Initiative
There is no active competition at this time.
Direct Grants from AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region 2023-2024 Request for Applications
Who Can Receive a Team?
Nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities (federal, state and local), public schools and universities, and Native American Tribal Councils.
What Can Teams Do?
- NCCC teams work on a variety of projects, each lasting up to the length of the round. Service areas include:
- Disaster Mitigation, Response & Recovery
- Urban and Rural Development
- Environmental Stewardship
- Energy Conservation
- Infrastructure Improvement
PLEASE NOTE: Due dates for project proposals vary.
To learn more about expectations of a project sponsor and how to apply use this LINK.
NOTE: Volunteer Maine staff are available to provide local advice on designing a project and submitting the proposal.
Federal contact for next steps:
Alana Svensen Hults, Assistant Program Director
202-409-6797
asvensen@cns.gov