Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The Office of Grants Management awarded $1,595,977 to the United Way Association of South Carolina, Inc. under the AmeriCorps State Commissions Support Grant program (CFDA 94.003) to support the South Carolina Commission for National and Community Service through fiscal years 2025-2026. The award, effective July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028, funds core commission operations and activities required by AmeriCorps regulations (45 CFR 2550). The grant supports the establishment and operation of an independent, bipartisan state commission responsible for developing South Carolina's state service plan, providing technical assistance to organizations applying for AmeriCorps funding, and overseeing federally funded AmeriCorps programs throughout the state.

The funded activities enable the commission to perform essential administrative functions including applicant assistance, strategic planning, programmatic oversight, and compliance monitoring to ensure effective implementation of national service initiatives addressing community needs across education, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, public health, and disaster services. The FY 2025 non-federal match requirement is 50% with a budgeted match of 54.74%, and the FY 2026 requirement is 50% with a budgeted match of 50%. As a state service commission, the awardee must maintain comprehensive financial and programmatic records for three years following final reporting and remains subject to audits by AmeriCorps employees, the Office of Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and contracted auditors.