This award funds the approved 2026-2027 americorps state competitive fixed amount programs, as listed below

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Volunteer Louisiana $2.625 million on July 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006) to support two City Year AmeriCorps programs in Louisiana through June 30, 2029.

The award funds fixed-amount competitive grants for City Year New Orleans and City Year Baton Rouge. City Year New Orleans receives $1.7 million to support 68 Member Service Years and 74 service slots at $25,000 per MSY. City Year Baton Rouge receives $925,000 to support 37 MSYs and 37 slots at the same per-MSY rate. No member enrollment may begin before the approved start date of the member enrollment period.

AmeriCorps members serve with these organizations to address community needs through evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions. Upon successful service completion, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for qualified higher education expenses or student loan repayment.

Performance occurs across Louisiana. Volunteer Louisiana, a state service commission operating under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and Louisiana Economic Development, serves as the state grant recipient and administers these awards to the City Year sub-recipients.

This award is a fixed amount grant at $25,000 per MSY for the following subs: city year, INC. City year new orleans FPG, $1,700,000,68 msys, 74 slots, $25,000/MSY city year, INC. City year baton rouge FPG, $925,000, 37 msys, 37 slots, $25,000/MSY no member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment period.