Project Grant 26MKBNJ001
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded Literacy New Jersey Inc. $338,968 in federal funding through the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014) for the 2025-2026 program year, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award funds workforce skill-building and adult education services, specifically providing adult tutoring in basic literacy skills and English as a Second Language (ESL)...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Jersey Cares $333,283 on October 1, 2026, to fund the 2026-27 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Program under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014). The grant funds volunteer mobilization and service delivery activities in New Jersey through September 30, 2029. Jersey Cares, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Livingston, New Jersey, is obligated to provide a 70%...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Literacy New Jersey Inc. $146,041 on June 24, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), CFDA 94.002, a Project Grant funding the organization's approved 2026–2027 RSVP program. The award supports Literacy New Jersey Inc. in deploying retired and senior volunteers ages 55 and older across New Jersey to deliver tutoring, mentorship, and community services. The program period...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Youth Service America $1,689,414 under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014) on October 1, 2026, to fund the 2026–27 MLK Day of Service program. The program mobilizes Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service in communities, encouraging participants to make long-term commitments to community service and bringing people...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded the National Recreation and Park Association, Incorporated $777,318 on October 1, 2026, to fund the approved 2026-27 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Program under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014). The program mobilizes Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service in communities, encourages participants to make...
- This two-year, $168,092 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management funds Literacy New Jersey Inc.'s 2022-2024 Senior Demonstration Program. The grant supports 150 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers providing free tutoring and small-group literacy instruction to adult students in 12 New Jersey counties. Volunteers will help students improve reading, writing, English language, and job skills to obtain employment, job-related credentials, or a...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity $1,666,666 on October 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014) to fund the 2026–27 MLK Day of Service Program. The award funds initiatives that mobilize Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service in communities, encourage participants to make long-term...
- This $206,717 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Office of Grants Management funds Literacy New Jersey Inc.'s 2023-2024 planning activities under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006). The grant supports planning to develop a full-cost AmeriCorps program that will address an unmet community need through AmeriCorps members recruited, trained, and overseen by Literacy New Jersey. As an AmeriCorps State and National planning grant, this...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Montgomery County, Maryland $333,334 on October 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014) to fund the county's approved 2026–27 MLK Day of Service program. The award funds volunteer mobilization and community service activities designed to encourage participants to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service, foster long-term...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Happy 50 Plus Foundation $340,027 on October 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014) to fund the organization's approved 2026-27 MLK Day of Service Program. The award runs through September 30, 2029, with performance in California. Happy 50 Plus Foundation must provide a 70% statutory match, with budgeted match at 70.54%. The program mobilizes...
The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Literacy New Jersey Inc. $485,572 on October 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014). The award funds the 2026–27 MLK Day of Service program through September 30, 2029, with performance taking place in New Jersey. The program mobilizes volunteers to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service, encouraging participants to make long-term commitments to community service and fostering civic engagement. Literacy New Jersey Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit providing adult education and literacy services across the state, will deploy senior volunteers aged 55 and older to deliver tutoring, English as a Second Language instruction, citizenship preparation, and job skills training to underserved adult learners. The recipient must maintain a 70 percent statutory match requirement and has budgeted a 70.19 percent match contribution to this award. Grant recipients must retain all financial and program records, including time cards, contracts, personnel records, and criminal history check documentation, for three years from submission of the final Federal Financial Report. All individuals receiving compensation through the program must clear a National Service Criminal History Check.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $144.8k | 8/10/26 |