Massachusetts Service Alliance - AmeriCorps Planning Grant Application 2026-27

Complete this form in its entirety to submit your application for an AmeriCorps Planning Grant. Applications must be received by Wednesday, October 12th 2026, at 12:00pm EST. If you experience technical issues, or if you have questions, please contact email JJones@mass-service.org.

AmeriCorps Planning Grant Application Cover Page

Organizational Information

Please be sure to enter your organizational information fully, without using acronyms, in order to ensure it reflects the full legal name of the organization.

Legal Name of Applicant Organization

EIN

Do not use special characters, such as a hyphen, when entering your organization's EIN.

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (if applicable)

Street Address

Today's Date

City

State

Zip Code

Executive Director Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone Number

Email address

Person to Contact with Questions about Application

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone Number

Email address

Proposed Program Information

Proposed Program Name

Please use abbreviations if necessary to meet 65 character limit.

Planning Grant Category

Select the region you expect to impact by the AmeriCorps program you expect to develop.

Proposed Planning Grant Start Date

Proposed Planning Grant End Date

Requested Planning Grant Funds

Do not use dollar signs or commas. Amounts must be rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

Applicant/Matching Funds Proposed (Including State, Local, Private)

Do not use dollar signs or commas. Amounts must be rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

Does this application include federal funds as match to the planning grant funds?

YesNo

Please indicate the status of permission to use federal funds as match to these AmeriCorps Planning Grant funds.

I already have written permission to use these funds as match.I am pursuing written permission to use federal funds as match.I have not yet contacted the federal agency to request permission to use funds as match.

Other Information

Will your organization use a federally negotiated indirect cost rate (NICRA)?

YesNo

Is this application subject to review by state executive order 12372 process?

YesNo

Is the applicant delinquent on any federal debt?

YesNo

Please explain.

To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/reapplication are true and correct, the document has been dully authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the referenced assurances and certifications if the assistance is awarded.

Yes - By selecting "yes", I am accepting these terms.No

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Summary

Please complete the "fill in the blanks" executive summary provided in the RFP and include only the requested information.

SECTION A - RATIONALE AND APPROACH

Please be sure to respond to all bullet points listed in the RFP. (12,000 character limit)

SECTION B - ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY

Please be sure to respond to all bullet points listed in the RFP. (8,500 character limit)

ATTACHMENTS

When uploading files, please use the following format when naming the document:

Format: (Name of Organization) - (Name of Attachment)
Example: Massachusetts Service Alliance - Budget; Massachusetts Service Alliance - Audit

Budget

Most Recent Audit (including A-133 if applicable)

Proof of eligibility

501(c)3 letter or ST-2/ST-4 Tax Exempt Forms

Assurances and Certifications (signed copy)

Once you click "submit" below, you will move to a page where you will be asked to review all of your information and confirm your submission. Your application will not be submitted until you click "confirm" on the next page.

Federally negotiated indirect cost rate (NICRA)- if applicable