This award funds the approved 2026?27 americorps formula award

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services, $1.330556 million on September 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006) for a formula allocation funding AmeriCorps members deployed statewide to address unmet community service needs.

The award funds the 2026–27 AmeriCorps formula allocation. No volunteer may enroll until assigned programs are added to the award and the volunteer enrollment period begins. The recipient is required to provide a 30 percent match.

The period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. Work is performed in Delaware.

Under AmeriCorps State and National, eligible organizations engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. Members serve with organizations dedicated to community improvement and receive a living allowance and other benefits. Upon successful completion of service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award applicable to higher education expenses or qualified student loans.

This is a Project Grant, a standard assistance type for this program. The recipient must maintain all grant financial and program records for three years from submission of the final Federal Financial Report.

No volunteer may enroll until assigned programs are added to the award and the volunteer enrollment period has begun. Your 2026?27 required match is 30%.