Federal Grant Award Summary

The Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation, operating through the Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism, received $960,492 in federal funding on July 1, 2025, under the AmeriCorps State Commissions Support Grant (CFDA 94.003) administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management. This three-year Project Grant, extending through June 30, 2028, provides FY 2025 funding to support the state commission's core administrative and programmatic functions as required under 45 CFR 2550. The award carries a 50% non-federal match requirement, with the budgeted match reaching 59.33%.

The funding enables Maryland's state commission to develop and maintain a state service plan, assist in the AmeriCorps application process, and provide oversight of funded AmeriCorps programs operating within the state. These functions support the commission's independent, bipartisan governance structure and coordination of national service initiatives addressing critical community needs across focus areas including education improvement, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity development, disaster response, and public health services. The grant supports the deployment of AmeriCorps members and volunteers across Maryland to deliver evidence-based community service interventions through programs such as the Maryland Conservation Corps and Volunteer Maryland.