This award funds the approved 2026-7 americorps native nations program

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Conservation Legacy (doing business as Southwest Conservation Corps) $1,207,750 on July 31, 2026, under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006) to fund the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Native Nations Program. No volunteer may enroll until the volunteer enrollment period has begun, and the recipient has a 0% statutory match requirement with 0% budgeted match.

Under this award, Conservation Legacy recruits, trains, and deploys AmeriCorps members aged 16 and older to perform natural resource conservation, habitat restoration, trail maintenance, historic preservation, and cultural resource management. AmeriCorps members serve full terms and receive living allowances and other benefits; upon successful completion, they earn Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards usable toward higher education or qualified student loan repayment.

The award covers a period of performance from July 31, 2026, through July 30, 2029. Work is performed throughout the United States. Conservation Legacy must maintain all grant financial and program records, including receipts, disbursements, contracts, personnel records, and criminal history checks, for three years from the date of submission of the final Federal Financial Report. All individuals receiving compensation through the award must clear a National Service Criminal History Check prior to service.

No volunteer may enroll until the volunteer enrollment period has begun. Your 2026-27 statutory match requirement is 0% and your budgeted match is 0%