This award funds the approved 2025-2026 americorps native nations national direct planning grant

The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Office of Grants Management, awarded Manokotak Village Council a $216,919 AmeriCorps State and National (CFDA 94.006) planning grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This planning grant supports Manokotak Village Council's preparation and strategic development activities necessary to establish a full-cost AmeriCorps program in a subsequent funding cycle. As a National Direct Planning Grant specifically designed for Native Nations, this award provides dedicated funding for the awardee to conduct comprehensive planning, assessment, and capacity-building activities without requiring matching funds or meeting regulatory match requirements.

Under this planning grant, Manokotak Village Council will develop the foundational components required for deploying AmeriCorps members in community service positions addressing identified local needs. Planning activities typically include needs assessment, program design, organizational capacity evaluation, and preparation of infrastructure to support AmeriCorps member recruitment, training, and management. Upon successful completion of the planning phase, the village will be positioned to submit a full AmeriCorps program application to deploy members in evidence-based community service interventions across priority areas such as education, environmental stewardship, community development, or other locally identified unmet needs. The one-year planning grant structure enables tribal governments like Manokotak Village to build the institutional foundation necessary for sustainable AmeriCorps program implementation.

The purpose of this grant is to allow for planning to prepare for a full cost americorps program grant award. Planning grant programs may only operate for one year. Your 2025-2026 regulatory match is waived and your budgetary match is 0%.