AmeriCorps grants series: grants and budget development 101

Applying for a grant to support an AmeriCorps program may seem intimidating and confusing. But it doesn’t have to be! Serve Washington is teaming up with a team of grant experts for a series of free, online workshops on how to make your next AmeriCorps grant application the best it can be!

Whether your organization has received grant funding before or you’re new to the game, these workshops will explore the ins and outs of AmeriCorps grants to help you prepare your next application!

AmeriCorps grants and budget development 101 will give an overview of the AmeriCorps grant process and take a look at how to develop your budget to illustrate the needs of your AmeriCorps progam in your grant application. 

How to attend: There is no need to register for the session. Just click on this link on the scheduled date and time.

Attendees of these sessions also have the option to sign up for individualized technical assistance consultations with AmeriCorps grant experts. Information is below.

Can't make it to a session? No problem! We'll post recordings of each sesison for you to review on YouTube the day after.

Additional information:

Optional one-on-one tecchnical assistance: Optional one-on-one assistance: Workshop attendees are also invited to attend one-on-one technical assistance calls. These sessions are for individuals who have specific questions about their AmeriCorps program grant application(s) for our trainers. The number of one-on-one sessions is limited. It's expected that any organization that who has not received AmeriCorps funding before comlpete the online course before signing up for a one-on-one consultation.

We ask those interested to sign up for one session initially. If additional sessions are needed, your trainer will provide you with the recommendation and next steps after your first consultation. Sign up for a consultation.

Note for organizations interested in becoming new applicants: It’s highly-recommended to explore whether AmeriCorps would be a proper fit for your organization. This course can help you determine if AmeriCorps is a good fit for your organization. When you enroll in the course, make sure to enter the code WASUB23 at checkout to get the fee waiver.