The Onestar National Service Commission, Inc.

The Onestar National Service Commission, Inc., a tax-exempt corporate entity headquartered in Austin, Texas, is the federally designated state service commission administering AmeriCorps programs across Texas as a prime recipient of federal grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The organization operates entirely in the grant space (100% of awards are prime grant recipient positions) with no contract vehicles, federal contracts, or subcontractor roles in its federal footprint. The Onestar National Service Commission receives recurring project grants under multiple CFDA programs to administer and expand AmeriCorps member service initiatives and to build organizational capacity within the state's nonprofit and civic volunteer ecosystem.

The vendor's grant portfolio spans five CFDA programs. The AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006) funds fixed-amount sub-grants to local program operators including Generation Teach, Student Conservation Association, Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, Austin Achieve Public Schools, and Legacy Community Health Services, expanding member slots by 471 positions across education, public health, and environmental stewardship through July 31, 2027. The AmeriCorps Formula program (CFDA 94.008) supports training and technical assistance for state commission staffing and knowledge-building, with a $489,822 award covering FY 2025–FY 2026 through June 30, 2028. The Volunteer Generation Fund (CFDA 94.021) awarded $375,000 on October 1, 2026, to fund volunteer management practices and skills-based volunteer recruitment across Texas through September 30, 2029. The AmeriCorps Commission Investment Fund (CFDA 94.008) provides commission support grants with regulatory match requirements ranging from 0% to 50%. The vendor also manages Public Health AmeriCorps programs placing members with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and Houston Health Department to deliver community health education and navigation services in underserved areas.

Customer concentration is absolute: CNCS Office of Grants Management accounts for 100% of awards across 35 total grant positions. The vendor's combined dollars obligated total $480.7 million. Activity has been episodic — four awards in 2022, one in 2023, two in 2024, three in 2025, and one in 2026 — reflecting the rhythm of biennial AmeriCorps appropriations and renewal cycles. Six awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, representing the window for grant recompete and renewal. Place of performance for all awards is Texas. The Onestar National Service Commission functions as the pass-through administering entity, distributing AmeriCorps funding to sub-grantees and local nonprofit partners while providing training, technical assistance, and regulatory compliance oversight required of state commissions under 45 CFR 2550 and AmeriCorps program regulations.