This award funds the approved 2023-2024 americorps national direct fixed amount program

This Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006), provides $6,537,024 to fund the 2023-2024 AmeriCorps National Direct Fixed Amount program operated by the non-profit organization College Possible. The grant will support College Possible's intensive curriculum of coaching and support to help capable, low-income high school and college students access and complete college. This includes services such as academic tutoring, college application assistance, financial aid guidance, and advising to improve college enrollment, persistence, and completion rates. The grant includes $489,408 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to increase living allowances for AmeriCorps members. College Possible has also received prior federal funding, including as a sub-awardee under state agencies, to administer AmeriCorps education programs aimed at improving academic performance and college attainment for disadvantaged youth.

This award is a fixed amount grant at $21,600 per MSY. No member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment period. This award includes ARP funding intended to increase the living allowance. To do this, we will award $489,408 for living allowance increases.