Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Martin Luther King Day of Service

AmeriCorps is looking for applications that feature significant activities occurring on MLK Day or within approximately one week of the actual day, engage a significant number of volunteers, and meet a community need.  

AmeriCorps’ priorities for this funding opportunity for Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service are: 

• Providing service opportunities that support and/or facilitating access to services and resources for economically disadvantaged people and communities.  
• Providing service opportunities that meet an immediate community need. 
• Training volunteers who make a commitment for future or ongoing service. 
• Aligns with evidence-based volunteer engagement practices such as:  
  • Recruitment and Cultivation: Surveying new volunteers to understand their interests and matching them with appropriate roles;   
  • Training and Orientation: A clear plan for providing orientation and training, which is directly correlated with a volunteer's sense of belonging and organizational commitment;  
  • Supervision and Support: Strategies for providing regular feedback and showing appreciation, as these practices are significantly related to a volunteer’s intent to continue serving with the organization.