This award approves funding for the 2025?2026 martin luther king JR

Youth Service America received a Project Grant award of $166,887 from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management for the 2025–2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service program (CFDA 94.014), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the organization's efforts to mobilize volunteers and community members to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service. Youth Service America will organize and coordinate community service activities and volunteer opportunities designed to address local community needs while promoting civic engagement and long-term volunteer commitment among participants.

The program operates within Corporation for National and Community Service priority areas, including education, economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures. As a condition of the award, Youth Service America is required to maintain a 70.04% budgetary match, consistent with the program's funding requirements. The organization will maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report, including documentation of all service activities, volunteer participation, and program outcomes.

Day of service program described in the approved program narrative and budget. Your 2025-2026 regulatory match is 70%, and your budgetary match is 70.04%.