Federal Grant Award Summary

The New York State Commission On National & Community Service received a $10.26 million Project Grant award dated July 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006) administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management. This fixed-amount grant funds approved 2026-2027 AmeriCorps State competitive programs through three sub-awardees and supports 610 total Member Service Years (MSYs) and 1,228 service slots. The award maintains a consistent fixed-amount structure of $25,000 per MSY across all funded sub-awardees.

The funded sub-awardees deliver community service interventions through recruited, trained, and managed AmeriCorps members: City Year, Inc. ($4.6M; 184 MSYs; 229 slots), The Research Foundation for the State University of New York ($4.23M; 169.31 MSYs; 800 slots), and The Student Conservation Association, Inc. ($1.43M; 57 MSYs; 69 slots), with Relay Graduate School of Education providing 130 additional slots. AmeriCorps members deliver evidence-based community service across strategic areas including education, environmental stewardship, and economic opportunity, with members receiving living allowances and, upon successful completion, Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards for higher education expenses or qualified student loan repayment. The three-year award period extends through June 30, 2029.