Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2140583
New York AmeriCorps Competitive Grant Funding for Community-Service Programs
Posted
November 05, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
2140583
NAICS
813219
New York is seeking applications for competitive AmeriCorps grants to support community-service programs statewide. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), on behalf of the New York State Commission on National and Community Service; administered through AmeriCorps New York. The Commission reviews applications and recommends funding, while AmeriCorps makes final award decisions. - Funding opportunity: FY 2027 AmeriCorps New York Competitive Grant Funding, RFA #1282. The stated funding range is $150,000 to $1,500,000. - Program requirement: Applicants must propose programs with at least 20 AmeriCorps members and operate in New York State. Applicants must not appear on federal Do Not Pay or SAM.gov exclusion lists. - Notable requirements and updates: The notice identifies revised evidence priorities, updated cost-per-member-service limits and living allowances, five available member slot types, and revised recruitment and retention scoring. - Vendors and products: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named, and no products or product quantities are requested. This is a grant opportunity, not a product procurement. - Participation goals: The stated MBE and WBE goals are both 0%.
Description
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services seeks applicants for AmeriCorps New York FY 2027 competitive grant funding on behalf of the New York State Commission on National and Community Service. The Commission administers programs funded by the National Community Service Trust Act and receives annual funding from AmeriCorps. The opportunity supports programs operating in New York State; the contract term is September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2030. Applications are due November 30, 2026, and final award determinations are made by AmeriCorps.