Federal Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Office of Grants Management, awarded Georgia Department of Community Affairs an $8.02 million AmeriCorps State and National (CFDA 94.006) formula grant effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. This three-year project grant funds the deployment of AmeriCorps members across Georgia to address unmet community needs through evidence-based or evidence-informed service interventions spanning education, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, disaster response, public health, and youth development. AmeriCorps members recruited and managed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and its sub-awardee organizations (including Relay Graduate School of Education, Teach for America, and the University of Georgia) provide direct community service while receiving living allowances and other benefits, with eligible members earning Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards upon successful completion of service for application toward higher education expenses or qualified student loan repayment.

The award carries a required 30 percent non-federal match and follows standard AmeriCorps program requirements, including maintenance of grant financial and program records for three years from final Federal Financial Report submission and completion of National Service Criminal History Checks for all individuals receiving compensation. No volunteer enrollment is permitted until assigned programs are added to the award and the volunteer enrollment period commences. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs serves as the prime recipient and state-level administrator, passing funds through to nonprofit sub-recipients, local governments, and community-based organizations that deliver direct services.