Become a Program
Organizations identify their community need, then design and implement an AmeriCorps program that will leverage people power as a solution. They recruit, train, and manage individuals, called AmeriCorps members, to deliver those services. Successful proposals describe how AmeriCorps service positions are an appropriate strategy to meet a community need AND identify supports for AmeriCorps participants to develop their career or continue their education.
AmeriCorps State and National
Rhode Island Grants
The federal AmeriCorps State and National program has not advertised a FY2026 AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunity. The information below may assist organizations in developing a future application. For additional information, please contact serveri@ride.ri.gov.
Application Planning Templates
Resources and Technical Assistance
The following tutorials and examples may assist new applicants for AmeriCorps State and National funding:
System for Award Management
All applicants must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ and maintain an active SAM registration until the application process is complete. If an applicant is awarded a grant, it must maintain an active SAM registration throughout the life of the award. See the SAM Quick Guide for Grantees or SAM.Gov Registration AmeriCorps Tutorial.
Start now. ServeRI recommends potential applicants do not delay in finalizing a new registration or renewing an existing SAM registration.
National Direct Consultation
National Direct Consultation requires multi-state (also known as national direct) applicants applying for competitive AmeriCorps funding to consult with the state or territorial service commission in the locations in which they are applying to place members. In order to streamline the consultation process, Rhode Island collaborates with other states in using the online form provided by America’s Service Commissions.