RICHMOND, VA—Serve Virginia announced AmeriCorps grants to support 18 organizations across the Commonwealth in meeting the pressing needs of communities in the coming year, representing a total investment of $7.4 million. AmeriCorps is the largest funder of national service in the country, matching organizations with individuals in order to address pressing challenges impacting communities. Serve Virginia coordinates the annual grant funding.  

“Through the unique public-private partnership of AmeriCorps, Serve Virginia coordinates a critical mechanism for leveraging federal funding to meet community needs across the Commonwealth, benefitting communities and individuals,” said Serve Virginia Director Kathy J. Spangler. As part of this, $7.3 million in operational funding has been granted to 18 organizations to support AmeriCorps program implementation: 

• AdviseVA, formerly Virginia College Advising Corps (Statewide), to serve in high schools promoting post-secondary success for low-income & under-resourced students 

• Ampact—Recovery Corps (Statewide), to address Virginia’s substance use crisis through peer recovery support and organizational capacity building 

• Blue Ridge Medical Center (Nelson, Amherst & Appomattox Counties), to address health disparities in rural communities through outreach and education 

• City of Richmond—RVA Health Corps (Richmond), to serve as community health workers to tackle the city’s opioid crisis, chronic disease epidemic & other issues 

• College of William & Mary (Williamsburg & York), to provide in-school and out-of-school time support through Head Start and local middle schools 

• Conservation Legacy—Appalachian Conservation Corps (Statewide), to complete conservation projects, respond to natural disasters, and develop workplace skills 

• Edu-Futuro (Northern Virginia), to deliver comprehensive youth leadership development and workforce development programming 

• Family Scholar House—VA HealthCorps (Roanoke County & Appalachian Virginia), to address critical healthcare workforce shortages 

• GO Tutor Corps (Northern, Central, and Piedmont Virginia), to provide high-dosage tutoring in math and English Language Arts to students in grades 3-12 

• Greater Richmond Fit4Kids (Richmond Region), to tackle childhood obesity and food insecurity through nutrition education and physical activity programs in schools 

• Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (Danville, Pittsylvania & Martinsville), to support upper elementary and middle school students, in and out of school 

• International Rescue Committee (Charlottesville, Richmond, Albemarle, Henrico & Chesterfield), to provide individual and organizational assistance to support refugees 

• Teach for America D.C. and Virginia (Arlington & Alexandria), to teach for two years in low-income and under-resourced schools 

• United Way of Henry County and Martinsville (Martinsville & Henry County),
  to tutor and assist with classroom support for PreK through 2nd grade students  

• Virginia Learns—AmeriCorps Nextcelerate (Henrico & Richmond), to high-impact literacy tutoring program targeting significant achievement gaps   

In addition, the following organizations will receive planning grants totaling $138,384 to support the planning and development of future AmeriCorps programs:  

• The Corps Network (Hampton Roads), to develop a future environmental stewardship program in the region 

• University of Virginia, Center for Community Partnerships (Charlottesville), to develop the Charlottesville Regional Youth Mental Health Corps to address persistent achievement gaps, rising youth mental health needs, and workforce shortages in licensed mental health providers 

Learn more about the full list of 2025-2026 AmeriCorps grantees in Virginia at ServeVirginia.org/about-us/americorps/virginia-americorps-programs. 

For more information about the impact of AmeriCorps and national service in Virginia, visit ServeVirginia.org/AmeriCorps. 

For additional information, please contact virginiaserviceinfo@dss.virginia.gov. 

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Serve Virginia aspires to build a culture of service and volunteerism in all corners of the Commonwealth by inspiring individuals and organizations to engage, connecting them with the resources they need to make a difference and celebrating the tremendous impacts we make together. Learn more at ServeVirginia.org.  

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.