Project Grant 26MKBVA002

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 long-term commitments to community service, and brings people together to focus on service to others. The grantee enhances civic engagement services by utilizing a variety of volunteer opportunities and workforce options to expand community impact.

Performance runs through September 30, 2029, across the United States. The recipient is required to maintain a statutory match of 70 percent of the award amount, with budgeted match at 70.13 percent. Grant recipients must maintain all financial and program records for three years from submission of the final Federal Financial Report, including receipts, disbursements, vouchers, time cards, contracts, personnel records, and program execution records. All individuals receiving salary or compensation through the nationally funded service program must first clear a National Service Criminal History Check.