{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"1f5dac0f-5594-5d47-a1e7-376bf3bc2cff","title":"AmeriCorps Louisiana State Formula Grants","identifiers":{"systemId":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:system","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-system.json"},"id":"1d5056b4-7421-484a-899e-d2bc428daf62"},"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"la:volunteer-americorps-louisiana-state-formula-grants"}}},"status":{"value":"open","description":"Closes Feb 28, 2027"},"description":"Volunteer Louisiana, the state service commission in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, runs an annual State Formula competition that funds organizations to establish or continue AmeriCorps programs in Louisiana. 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The State Formula RFP is open to current AmeriCorps Louisiana programs in year 2 or 3 of a 3-year State Formula grant cycle and to new organizations applying for a 3-year grant cycle. New applicants must complete the 1-hour AmeriCorps 101 for Staff online course by the NOIA deadline. Governmental agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. 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