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Now Available: Volunteer Louisiana FY26 Request for Proposals (RFPs) for AmeriCorps Louisiana Grants

Volunteer Louisiana has published its FY26 Requests For Proposals (RFPs) to support AmeriCorps Louisiana program activities from August 2026 to July 2027. Volunteer Louisiana welcomes applications from governmental agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations interested in recompeting for, continuing, or establishing an AmeriCorps program within their respective entities. Administered by Volunteer Louisiana, these grants are made available through the federal agency, AmeriCorps.

National Competitive RFP process: This RFP process is open for current AmeriCorps Louisiana programs in year 2 or 3 of a 3-year National Competitive grant cycle and all AmeriCorps Louisiana programs that will complete any 3-year grant cycle in 2026. Volunteer Louisiana shared National Competitive RFP information directly with the Authorized Representatives of qualified programs. This process has an application deadline of Mon., Feb. 23 by 11:59 p.m.

State Formula RFP process: This RFP process is open for current AmeriCorps Louisiana programs in year 2 or 3 of a 3-year State Formula grant cycle (known and State Formula Continuation applicant) and any New organizations applying for a 3-year grant cycle that will begin in August 2026. Interested organizations should carefully review the guidance and timeline in the FY26 State Formula RFP file below. This process has an application deadline of Tues., March 8 by 11:59 p.m.

Please e-mail Jacob Brumfield, Director of National Service, with any questions about these two RFP opportunities.

State Formula RFP Files. Applications due by 11:59 p.m. on Tues., March 8 (click to view or download)

Volunteer Louisiana FY26 State Formula RFP - Final rev 11 Feb 2026.pdf

This PDF file is For both NEW Applicants and State Formula Continuation applicants to Review RFP opportunities, requirements, timeline, process, and schedule of technical assistance sessions. This Version was added on Feb. 11 and include a Clarification on page iii and corrections on page iv.

VOL LA FY26 Face Sheet and Narrative.docx

This file is for New ApplicantS Only. submit Organization Information, Program Design, Logic Model, and SAMPLE MEMber Position Description. STate Formula Continuation applicants Will Submit this info via their eGrants account instead.

VOL LA FY26 State Formula Budget Revised 12 Feb 2026.xlsx

This file is for NEW ApplicantS ONLY to submit THEIR Initial Budget worksheet. State Formula Continuation applicants Will Submit this info via their eGrants account instead. This file was updated on Feb. 12.

MSY and Cost per MSY Calculator - FY26 Version.xlsx

This file is for ANy FY26 NATIONAL COMPETITIVE OR FY26 STATE FORMULA Applicant to use. Applicants can estimate their MSY amounts and Cost-Per-MSY and compare with AmeriCorps and Volunteer Louisiana minimum requirements. applicants do not need to Submit this Planning document.

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Grant Application Timeline (Simplified)

The full timeline is available in the Volunteer Louisiana FY26 State Formula RFP - Final.pdf (p.3)

Tues., Feb. 10 to Fri., Feb. 13: Volunteer Louisiana hosts RFP Reviews for State Formula applicants. (see RFP Review Sessions section in the State formula RFP)
Thurs., Feb. 19 and Fri., Feb. 20: Volunteer Louisiana hosts RFP Training and Technical Assistance Sessions for applicants (See RFP Drop-In Training and Technical Assistance Sessions section in the State formula RFP)
Sun., March 1, 11:59 p.m.: Deadline for New Applicants to submit their Notice of Intent to Apply (NOI) via the Online form: https://forms.gle/XeyuFx4JqRSqzqRd6
Sun., March 8, 11:59 p.m.: State Formula RFP applications due for New Applicants and Continuation Applicants
Mon., March 16: Volunteer Louisiana Commission will update any organization(s) whose applications does not meet a minimum score to proceed in the FY26 RFP process. For all organizations that do meet a minimum score to proceed, Volunteer Louisiana will issue letters covering application items that need clarifications or corrections.
March 16 – April 10: Applicants can continue to refine their State Formula applications.
Fri., April 11, 11:59 p.m.: Final Versions of State Formula RFP applications due
Second half of April: AmeriCorps Committee of the Volunteer Louisiana Commission Board will review all State Formula applications and prepare recommendations for discussion at the May 6 Quarterly Board meeting.
Wed., May 6: Volunteer Louisiana Commission Board will discuss annual State Formula Funding applications on this date.
May – July (Clarified Dates expected in March): Volunteer Louisiana Commission submits selected State Formula applicants via eGrants to AmeriCorps.
Mid-August (Clarified Dates expected in March): AmeriCorps will issue Notice of Grant Awards (NOGAs) to Volunteer Louisiana for selected State Formula applicants. Awarded programs must wait until after the NOGA date to begin their programs.

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State Formula RFP Files. Applications due by 11:59 p.m. on Tues., March 8 (click to view or download)

This PDF file is For both NEW Applicants and State Formula Continuation applicants to Review RFP opportunities, requirements, timeline, process, and schedule of technical assistance sessions. This Version was added on Feb. 11 and include a Clarification on page iii and corrections on page iv.

This file is for New ApplicantS Only. submit Organization Information, Program Design, Logic Model, and SAMPLE MEMber Position Description. STate Formula Continuation applicants Will Submit this info via their eGrants account instead.

This file is for NEW ApplicantS ONLY to submit THEIR Initial Budget worksheet. State Formula Continuation applicants Will Submit this info via their eGrants account instead. This file was updated on Feb. 12.

This file is for ANy FY26 NATIONAL COMPETITIVE OR FY26 STATE FORMULA Applicant to use. Applicants can estimate their MSY amounts and Cost-Per-MSY and compare with AmeriCorps and Volunteer Louisiana minimum requirements. applicants do not need to Submit this Planning document.

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Grant Application Timeline (Simplified)

The full timeline is available in the Volunteer Louisiana FY26 State Formula RFP - Final.pdf (p.3)

Tues., Feb. 10 to Fri., Feb. 13: Volunteer Louisiana hosts RFP Reviews for State Formula applicants. (see RFP Review Sessions section in the State formula RFP)

Thurs., Feb. 19 and Fri., Feb. 20: Volunteer Louisiana hosts RFP Training and Technical Assistance Sessions for applicants (See RFP Drop-In Training and Technical Assistance Sessions section in the State formula RFP)

Sun., March 1, 11:59 p.m.: Deadline for New Applicants to submit their Notice of Intent to Apply (NOI) via the Online form: https://forms.gle/XeyuFx4JqRSqzqRd6

Sun., March 8, 11:59 p.m.: State Formula RFP applications due for New Applicants and Continuation Applicants

March 16 – April 10: Applicants can continue to refine their State Formula applications.

Fri., April 11, 11:59 p.m.: Final Versions of State Formula RFP applications due

Second half of April: AmeriCorps Committee of the Volunteer Louisiana Commission Board will review all State Formula applications and prepare recommendations for discussion at the May 6 Quarterly Board meeting.

Wed., May 6: Volunteer Louisiana Commission Board will discuss annual State Formula Funding applications on this date.

May – July (Clarified Dates expected in March): Volunteer Louisiana Commission submits selected State Formula applicants via eGrants to AmeriCorps.

Mid-August (Clarified Dates expected in March): AmeriCorps will issue Notice of Grant Awards (NOGAs) to Volunteer Louisiana for selected State Formula applicants. Awarded programs must wait until after the NOGA date to begin their programs.

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