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Funding opportunity for 2026-27: AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)

March 19, 2026

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AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a federal, national service program for 18- to 24-year-olds that strengthens communities and develops leaders through team-based national and community service. AmeriCorps NCCC partner with organizations across the country to meet community-identified needs while developing volunteers personally and professionally.

Serve Washington has no direct role with the AmeriCorps NCCC RFP process but is sharing this information with Washington-based organizations.

AmeriCorps NCCC is pleased to announce our 2026-2027 availability and application information. If you know of organizations or communities who may be interested in applying, please share this email with them.

  • AmeriCorps NCCC 2026-2027 Request for Proposals (RFP) includes an overview of the AmeriCorps NCCC program and our upcoming available dates and application deadlines.
  • To submit, email your complete Service Project Application materials to NCCCProjectApplications@AmeriCorps.gov by the appropriate due date.
    • Please consolidate your application into as few attachments as possible.
    • Your full application should include, at minimum, (1) the completed and signed application itself, (2) an orientation agenda, (3) a training plan, and (4) a work plan.

Webinars to help with applications

AmeriCorps NCCC plan to host application webinars leading up to due dates. Webinars will cover an overview of AmeriCorps NCCC, recent updates and changes, training & technical assistance for completing the application, and time for Q&A. If you are considering applying by April 23 – the first set of project dates in our RFP – we encourage you to attend. Both webinars will cover the same content, and AmeriCorps will provide a recording to everyone who registers.

AmeriCorps NCCC strengthens communities and develops leaders by deploying teams of 8-12 young adults to address critical community needs. We partner with nonprofit organizations (faith-based & community-based), government entities (federal, state, and local), public schools and universities, and Native American tribal councils. There is no fee for service.

2026-2027 application dates

Available service dates are subject to change and include a team’s travel time to or from the project.

Application cycle 1 – due Apr 23, 2026

Available service dates:

  • Aug 4 – Sep 23, 2026

Application cycle 2 – due May 27, 2026

Available service dates:

  • Sep 15 – Oct 27, 2026
  • Sep 15 – Dec 16, 2026
  • Sep 23 – Nov 15, 2026
  • Oct 27 – Dec 16, 2026

Application cycle 3 – due Sep 17, 2026

Available service dates:

  • Jan 7 – Feb 25, 2027
  •  Jan 7 – Apr 18, 2027**
  • Feb 25 – Apr 18, 2027**

** Partners to extend lodging for teams Apr 19-22, 2027, so AmeriCorps NCCC staff can deliver virtual training.

Application cycle 4 – due Jan 12, 2027

Available service dates:

  • Apr 22 – Jun 20, 2027

What you’ll need to apply

Please use the links to current application documents as many have been recently updated.

  1. 2026-2027 Request for Proposals (RFP)
  2. Instructions for Service Project Application
  3. Service Project Application
      • Each narrative has several questions which are covered in the Instructions (starting on page 11). Please be as detailed as possible and assume the reader is unfamiliar with your organization and project, even if you are a returning partner (e.g. – who you are, what you do, what an AmeriCorps NCCC team would assist with, etc.).
      • You may provide a clearly labeled attachment for the narrative responses and multiple narratives may be included in the same attachment, along with other supporting documentation.
  4. Housing Guidelines
  5. Templates

Application cycle considerations

  1. If you have flexibility within an RFP application cycle, note this flexibility in your application and prepare your application for your preferred set of project dates.
  2. If you are considering requesting a team in multiple RFP application cycles, submit a separate application for each cycle by the appropriate due date.
  3. If you have priority considerations (e.g. you intend to request both a spring and fall team in RFP application cycles 2 and 3, with spring being your priority), note those considerations in your applications.

Questions?

If you have questions or want to talk through an idea, please email AmeriCorps NCCC (ncccprojectapplications@americorps.gov).