Volunteer Maine, the Commission for Community Service, is seeking proposals for AmeriCorps programs under Maine Rural State AmeriCorps grant competition.
Donor Name: Volunteer Maine
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Priorities
- 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 and,
- Environmental/community resilience, adaptation, and sustainability including emergency preparedness.
Funding Information
The grant amount is determined using the maximum cost per member ($27,000) multiplied by the number of AmeriCorps Member Service Years (MSYs) requested. Grants may range from $54,000 to $135,000.
Grant Period
A grant period is three (3) years with 12-month annual budget periods serving as the basis for adding funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must operate an AmeriCorps program only in Maine. Eligible types of organizations are public or private non-profits, State/county/local units of government, higher ed institutions, faith- based organizations, labor organizations, federally recognized Tribes, and regional organizations.
- All applicants must have an existing physical presence in the community where AmeriCorps members will serve. Organizations must have an official IRS employer identification number. Applicants will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier with the federal System for Award Management and have an active registration. Both can be done online and are discussed later in this document.
- Only organizations that have never been awarded an AmeriCorps grant may apply. Agencies that have hosted AmeriCorps members but were not fiscally responsible for the program are eligible.
- Eligible organizations that are primarily female or minority managed or led, and agencies within or primarily recruiting from designated labor surplus areas are encouraged to apply.
- Not Eligible: Organizations that have been convicted of a federal crime are disqualified from receiving assistance under an AmeriCorps grant. Pursuant to the Lobbying disclosure Act of 1995, an organization described in Sections 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 USC 501(c)(4), which engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Volunteer Maine.
