This award funds the approved 2025-2026 americorps state competitive program, as listed on the approved program and funding summary charts

The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development's Serve Alaska division received a $760,913 Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service (Office of Grants Management) under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. This award funds the approved 2025-2026 AmeriCorps State Competitive Program, which deploys AmeriCorps members in full-time or part-time community service positions across Alaska. The funded program addresses unmet community needs through evidence-based service interventions spanning priority areas including education, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, disaster response, public health, and community development. AmeriCorps members receive living allowances and benefits during their service terms and earn Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards upon successful completion that can be applied toward higher education expenses or qualified student loan repayment.

The award requires a 30% regulatory match and 35.34% budgetary match from the state. Serve Alaska administers the program with key sub-grantees including the Student Conservation Association's Alaska Conservation Corps and the Sitka School District, which contribute to ecosystem restoration, youth development, academic support, and social-emotional learning initiatives. Member enrollment will commence on the approved start date as specified in the funding summary charts. Grant recipients must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following final Federal Financial Report submission and ensure all compensated individuals clear National Service Criminal History Checks, with records maintained within grant files.

No member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment period. Your 2025-2026 regulatory match is 30%, and your budgetary match is 35.34%.