This award funds the approved 2026?27 americorps formula award

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded the Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For $4.057 million under the AmeriCorps State and National formula award (CFDA 94.006) on August 1, 2026, for deployment of AmeriCorps members across Kentucky through July 31, 2029. The recipient will recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members to address unmet community needs and engage in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities throughout Kentucky. AmeriCorps members will receive living allowances and, upon successful completion of service, will earn Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards applicable to higher education expenses or qualified student loans. The award requires a 30 percent match from the recipient. No volunteer may enroll until assigned programs are added to the award and the volunteer enrollment period begins. Work is performed across Kentucky, including all 120 counties, with service delivery distributed through Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, community-based organizations, and regional development districts. Grant records, including financial records, time cards, contracts, personnel records, criminal history checks, and program execution records, must be maintained for three years from the date of 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%.