This award funds the approved 2025-2026 americorps state competitive fixed amount program, as listed on the approved program funding summary chart

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded $7.444 million to the NC Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service on September 16, 2025, under AmeriCorps State and National (CFDA 94.006) to fund the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 AmeriCorps State Competitive Fixed Amount programs across North Carolina through September 15, 2028. The award funds AmeriCorps members serving in four program tracks at a fixed rate of $25,000 per member service year (MSY).

Conservation Legacy's Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) deploys 137 AmeriCorps members across public lands throughout North Carolina to complete outdoor recreational projects including debris clearance and maintenance of lands, rivers, watersheds, and trails while building workplace skills. Members committed to improve 4,200 acres and 200 miles of trails and waterways by program year-end, leveraging 150 volunteers across four National Service Days.

MedServe places 90 AmeriCorps members in 34 medically under-resourced counties across North Carolina, serving in primary care clinics in clinical and community roles including patient navigation and care coordination to address social determinants of health. Members are responsible for improving access to primary medical care for approximately 6,000 individuals by year-end.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill operates the Carolina College Advising Corps (CCAC) with 60 AmeriCorps members serving as full-time college advisers across 76 underserved high schools in 29 counties and districts, targeting increased enrollment of low-income, first-generation, and underserved students into higher education and the workforce. The program leverages 150 volunteers assisting with college and financial aid applications.

UNC–Chapel Hill also operates the Lead for North Carolina program placing 36 AmeriCorps members in towns, cities, counties, and councils of governments to build organizational capacity while developing professional and workforce skills. The program leverages 120 volunteers to sustain capacity-building efforts across 36 host site organizations.

This award is a fixed amount grant at $25,000 per MSY for university of north carolina at chapel hill. No member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment period.