AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to improve lives and foster civic engagement utilizing AmeriCorps Members in full- or part-time terms of service. AmeriCorps members commit their time to address critical community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth, fighting poverty, preparing for disasters, and more.
This Notice is for AmeriCorps Texas Planning Grants. A planning grant provides financial support to organizations that will be developing an AmeriCorps program that will place AmeriCorps members in service solely within Texas. Grant recipients are awarded up to $100,000 for an 12-month planning period to start September 1, 2026, and are expected to be better prepared to compete for an AmeriCorps program operating grant in spring 2027 for the 2027-2028 grant cycle. A planning grant will not be used to support AmeriCorps members.
Important Dates
| Applications Due | April 2, 2026 Applications are due in eGrants and additional required documents are due via email to americorps@onestarfoundation.org or through provided survey link by 10:59 PM CT on the due date. Late applications in whole or in part will not be accepted. |
| Application Notification | Late June 2026 Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by late June 2026. |
| Start Date | September 1, 2026 Planning grants will start September 1, 2026. |
Application Instructions
Additional Documents
Resources
Informational Session
OneStar will host an informational webinar session covering introductory information related to the AmeriCorps Texas Planning Grant opportunity. Attendance on the call is encouraged but not required to submit an application. Slides and recording will be uploaded here after the call.
- February 18, 2026 at 11 AM CT
Contact Information
For questions regarding AmeriCorps Texas planning grant applications, contact americorps@onestarfoundation.org
All emails will be returned within a reasonable amount of time. Applicants are encouraged to submit their questions well in advance of the deadline as OneStar is not obligated to respond to questions that are received 48 hours prior to the due date.