This award funds the approved 2023-2024 americorps state competitive fixed amount program, as listed on the approved program funding summary chart

The U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), via its AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006), awarded a $8,612,441 Project Grant to American YouthWorks, a non-profit organization in Texas. The 3-year grant, effective November 1, 2023, will fund the organization's 2023-2024 AmeriCorps program. Through this funding, AmeriCorps members will deliver a range of community services addressing unmet needs in areas such as education, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, and support for veterans and military families. The award includes $804,590 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to increase AmeriCorps member living allowances. American YouthWorks has previously received multiple federal grants from agencies like the Department of Labor and National Park Service to operate youth development and conservation programs.

This award is a fixed amount grant at $23,000 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 $804,590 for living allowance increases.