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 7, 2026 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
APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCESS CHANGE: In response to a change in access for our previous grant platform, eGrants, OneStar updated the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Application Instructions on March 12, 2026 to reflect new guidance on the process for submitting planning grant applications. Applications will now be submitted through the link below.
Required Additional Documents
The following documents are a required part of your planning grant application and will be uploaded through the online application.
Resources
Informational Session
OneStar hosted an informational webinar session on February 18 covering introductory information related to the AmeriCorps Texas Planning Grant opportunity. We recommend reviewing the informational call prior to submitting a planning grant application.
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.