FY 2025 AmeriCorps Louisiana Grant Competition
Volunteer Louisiana invites current subgrantees and new organizations to apply for AmeriCorps funding through one of two Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.
All current National Competitive programs and ReCompete applicants (current subgrantees in their final year of a three-year AmeriCorps Louisiana State Formula grant), should follow the guidance and apply using the National Competitive RFP Application Process.
New applicants, as well as all current AmeriCorps State Formula programs applying in a continuation year (those subrecipients currently in their first or second year of a three-year AmeriCorps Louisiana State Formula grant), should follow the guidance and apply using the State Formula RFP Application Process.
National Competitive RFP Application Process Documents
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Guide for Volunteer Louisiana FY25 National Competitive RFP |
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Volunteer Louisiana FY25 National Competitive RFP |
Timeline for National Competitive Applicants
National Competitive applicants will need to need to submit an online Notice of Interest to Apply (NOI) by September 22, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.. The deadline to submit the application is October 27, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. All times are listed in Central US time (CT or CST, depending on time of year.
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Aug. 23, 2024 |
Volunteer Louisiana releases FY 2024 Request for Proposals |
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Sept. – Oct. 2024 |
Technical and Training Attendance sessions offered for National Competitive applicants (see page 2 for dates) |
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Sept. 22, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. |
Deadline for Subgrantees to submit Notice of Interest to Apply (NOI) via online survey (click here) |
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Oct. 27, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. |
Applications due to Volunteer Louisiana (submitted through eGrants) |
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Nov. 12 - 27, 2024 |
Volunteer Louisiana hosts clarification period for National Competitive applicants |
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Mid December 2024 |
Volunteer Louisiana Commission informs National Competitive applicants of their selection for further National Competitive consideration. If not selected for National Competitive submission to AmeriCorps, these applicants will automatically join the State Formula application process after this date |
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Dec. 15, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. |
Revised competitive grant applications due to Volunteer Louisiana (via eGrants) |
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Jan. 16, 2025 |
Volunteer Louisiana submits National Competitive applications to AmeriCorps agency |
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Jan. 23, 2025 by 4 p.m. |
AmeriCorps agency deadline for National Competitive application submission |
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Mid-April 2025 |
Successful applicants notified |
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Mid-July 2025 |
Notice of Grant Awards issued |
End of the National Competitive RFP application section
State Formula RFP Application Process Documents
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Guide for Volunteer Louisiana FY25 State Formula RFP |
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Volunteer Louisiana FY25 State Formula RFP |
Timeline for State Formula Applicants
For all new applicants, and AmeriCorps programs in their first 2 years of a three-year grant cycle, the deadline to submit a new or continuation application is Sunday, March 2 at 11:59 p.m. All times are listed in Central US time (CT or CST, depending on time of year.
- State Formula Continuation organizations (applying in the first or second year of a three-year grant cycle) must file an NOI by Sunday, Jan. 5 at 11:59 p.m.
- New State Formula applicants must file an NOI and submit their required AmeriCorps 101 online training module or AmeriCorps ASN Academy course certificate by Sunday, Jan. 5 at 11:59 p.m.
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Aug. 23, 2024 |
Volunteer Louisiana releases FY 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) |
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Sept. – Oct. 2024 |
Volunteer Louisiana hosts Welcome sessions for State Formula applicants (specific times listed in State Formula Guidance PDF; registration links will be provided after organizations complete Notice of Interest to Apply (NOI) |
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Jan. 5, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. |
Deadline for Notice of Interest to Apply (NOI) via online survey (click here), along with course completion requirements for New State Formula applicants |
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February 2025 |
Training and Technical Assistance sessions offered for State Formula applicants (listed in State Formula Guidance PDF) |
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March 2, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. |
State Formula applications due to Volunteer Louisiana (submitted through eGrants) |
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March 18 - 28, 2025 |
Volunteer Louisiana hosts clarification period for State Formula applicants |
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March 12, 2025 |
Volunteer Louisiana Commission meeting and presentations from State Formula applicants (required) |
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April 13, 2025 |
Final applications for State Formula programs due to Volunteer Louisiana for Commission review (submitted through eGrants) |
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May 7, 2025 |
Volunteer Louisiana Commission meeting to consider funding for State Formula applications |
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Mid-May 2025 |
Volunteer Louisiana submits State Formula applications to AmeriCorps agency |
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Late July 2025 |
Notice of Grant Awards issued for State Formula applicants |
End of the State Formula RFP application section
Additional Resources
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Except where noted, the following documents apply to both application processes.
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2025 AmeriCorps State & National Mandatory Supplemental Information |
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Application Instructions: State and National Competitive New and Continuation
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AmeriCorps Performance Measures Instructions: AmeriCorps State and National 2025 |
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Applicant-Determined Performance Measure Supplement and Suggested Applicant Determined Performance Measures for Native Nations and Bridge Building: AmeriCorps State and National 2025 |