This award funds the approved 2026-2027 americorps state competitive program, as listed below

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Oklahoma Community Service Commission Inc. $2,840,973 on July 1, 2026, to fund the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006) for the 2026-2027 program year, with a period of performance through June 30, 2029.

The award funds one approved AmeriCorps State Competitive program: City Year Tulsa, operated by City Year, Inc., which will deploy 85 service members (83.5 member service years) to mentor students in Oklahoma City public schools. City Year will implement evidence-informed youth development strategies designed to improve academic engagement and reading and math skills, coach students on social behaviors to support classroom success and school progression, and work toward reducing high school dropouts.

Oklahoma Community Service Commission Inc., the state intermediary for AmeriCorps programming, serves as the direct recipient and pass-through administrator. City Year, Inc., the sub-grantee, delivers the on-the-ground mentoring and tutoring services.

The recipient's regulatory match requirement is 26 percent and budgetary match is 34.66 percent for the award period. AmeriCorps members who complete service successfully earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award applicable to higher education expenses or qualified student loans. All individuals receiving compensation through the program must clear a National Service Criminal History Check.

No member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment period. Your 2026-2027 regulatory match is 26% and your budgetary match is 34.66%. Approved programs: 1) city year, INC. City year tulsa-CR, $2,087,500, 83.5 MSY, 85 slots.