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2026 AmeriCorps Competitive and Formula Program Grant

Applications Due October 30, 2025

Grant Documents and Resources

 

**The following materials have been updated to reflect AmeriCorps FY26 materials and priorities. **

Timeline

Technical Assistance Teleconference, 10am – 11am MST

  • Register here
  • Please register by 5pm on 9/30

Official posting of the Montana Competitive Notice

Letter of Intent and associated documents (see Notice for submission instructions) due by 5pm MST

 Technical assistance period*

Technical Assistance Teleconference, 10am – 11am MST

  • Register here
  • Please register by 5:00p on 10/22

Application and Additional Documents due by 5pm MST (see Notice)

  • Complete Application and Additional Documents, submitted via instructions in Notice (see Application and Submission Information)

Fall Grant Review Workgroup Meeting in Helena, MT

A representative of each Applicant must be present for the day, either in-person or virtually. Reasonable accommodations available upon request.

Commission on Community Service Meeting at 2pm in Helena, MT

  • Vote on the Fall Grant Review Workgroup Funding Recommendation
State of Montana applicant clarification period – All recommended applicants

Clarified applications must be resubmitted in eGrants no later than 5pm

Formula Program Grant

Applications Due April 23, 2026

** Documents & Resources Updated as of April 8, 2026 **
The level and timing of grant funding is subject to annual appropriations. ServeMontana reserves the right to modify any component of this Notice and its associated documents, including the following timeline, anytime.

Timeline

Technical Assistance Teleconference, 12 – 1 pm MST

  • Register
  • Please register by 5:00pm on 3/3.

Official posting of the Montana Formula Notices

Letter of Intent and associated documents due by 5pm MST

  • See Notice for submission instructions
  • Technical Assistance Teleconference, 12 – 1 pm MST

    • Register
    • Please register by 5:00pm on 3/24.

Written Technical assistance period*

Technical Assistance Teleconference, 10 – 11 am MST

  • Application and Additional Documents due by 5pm MST (see Notice)

    • Complete Application, submitted in eGrants 
    • Additional Documents, submitted via email to serve@mt.gov

Spring Grant Review Workgroup Meeting in Helena

A representative of each Applicant must be present for the day, either in-person or virtually. Reasonable accommodations available upon request.

Jun. 11, 2026: June Meeting of the Commission on Community Service

  • Vote on the Spring Grant Review Workgroup Funding Recommendation

Jun. 12-18, 2026: State of Montana applicant clarification period – All recommended applicants

Jun. 18, 2026: Clarified applications must be resubmitted in eGrants by 5pm

*Technical Assistance

Applicants are encouraged to use the technical assistance period to ask clarifying questions, obtain a better understanding of the RFP process, the project, and to notify the State of any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or errors discovered upon examination of this RFP. All questions and written responses will be posted publicly on the ServeMontana website at https://serve.mt.gov/americorps/americorps-grants/Competitive-Program-Grant. Participation in the technical assistance period is optional, however, it is advisable that all interested parties participate.