Cooperative Agreement P20AC00578

The National Park Service awarded a $1.86 million Cooperative Agreement to the National Pony Express on September 25, 2025, under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935). The award supports the organization's volunteer-driven efforts to preserve, protect, and develop resources along the Pony Express National Historic Trail. Key deliverables include trail interpretation and educational programming, resource preservation and protection activities, and public access and...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Volunteer NH received $590,592 in federal funding awarded July 1, 2025, through the AmeriCorps State Commissions Support Grant program (CFDA 94.003), administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management. This three-year award through June 30, 2028, supports Volunteer NH's operation as New Hampshire's state AmeriCorps commission, enabling the organization to develop and implement a comprehensive state service plan,...

Federal Grant Award Summary Volunteer NH received a $568,391 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award funds the 2025-26 AmeriCorps Formula Program and supports the recruitment, training, and deployment of AmeriCorps members across New Hampshire to address unmet community needs. The organization is responsible...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Volunteer NH received a $166,136 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Commission Investment Fund (CFDA 94.008) program, effective September 10, 2025, with funding authorized for pre-award costs beginning July 1, 2025. The grant supports a three-year project period extending through June 30, 2028, with zero percent matching requirements. As New Hampshire's designated State...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Conservation Legacy, operating as Southwest Conservation Corps, received a $3.33 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Park Service National Office under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931), awarded August 6, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. The organization will deploy approximately 40 interns across 40 national parks to support the Volunteer-in-Parks (VIP) program, with a...

Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. a $166,687 Cooperative Agreement under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.011) effective February 11, 2026, through February 10, 2027. Under this award, NEW Solutions will provide an experienced project manager to support the Office of the Deputy Director Operations with planning and execution of the America 250th and Freedom 250th Commemoration Events. The project...

The Volunteers of America Northern Rockies (VOANR) was awarded a $3.88 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health. The grant is part of the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF Program, CFDA 64.033), which provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Through this award, VOANR will deliver a range of supportive services to...

The Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) received a $884,155 project grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service under the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund program (CFDA 94.021) to increase the capacity of high-need non-profits and educational organizations to launch and sustain quality volunteer programs. Specifically, NCOE will engage participants in professional learning, coaching, and communities of practice to benefit 30-40 non-profits and help them establish...

Federal Grant Award Summary Nevada Volunteers received $588,752 in FY 2025 funding under the AmeriCorps State Commissions Support Grant program (CFDA 94.003), administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management. The award, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, supports Nevada Volunteers' operations as the state commission responsible for coordinating national service initiatives throughout Nevada. Grant funds enable the organization to develop...

Summary American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps organization, received a $139,244.38 cooperative agreement from the National Park Service under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931), awarded on July 17, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2026. The primary deliverable is an internship program placing one qualified intern at the South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC) to design, develop, implement, and...