Program Year 2026-2027 Grant Competition
ServeMinnesota provides annual grants to support nonprofits, local governments, institutes of higher education, and Indian Tribes in hosting AmeriCorps programs. Grantees must use research-based measures of program outcomes to generate valid and reliable data that are available to ServeMinnesota for evaluation and public reporting purposes. If you’re interested in how AmeriCorps could support your organization, sign up for updates on grant opportunities or reach out to us directly at grants@serveminnesota.org. Please also email your application materials to that address.
Competitive Grants 2026-2027
- ServeMinnesota Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF)
- ServeMinnesota Application Instructions (PDF)
- Mandatory Supplemental Information (PDF)
- AmeriCorps Evaluation Plan Summary Form (DOC)
- ServeMinnesota Budget Form (XLS)
- ServeMinnesota Financial Management Form (DOC)
- AmeriCorps Operational and Financial Management Survey (DOC)
Performance Measures
Applicant Resources
- 2026-2027 Competitive Timeline (PDF)
- Application Checklist for 2026-2027 (PDF)
- Logic Model Development Guide (PDF)
- How to Develop a Program Logic Model (Video)
- Evidence Based Program Diagram (PDF)
- Civil Rights and Non Harassment Policy (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions: Evaluation (PDF)
- AmeriCorps State & National Applicant Technical Assistance
National Direct Programs