{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"e089e923-d2c1-59e5-ad4a-0fd4df861a63","title":"AmeriCorps New Jersey Competitive and Formula Grants","identifiers":{"systemId":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:system","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-system.json"},"id":"6d315049-eaf2-45e5-af30-b6b566cd3694"},"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"nj:dos-americorps-new-jersey-grants"}}},"status":{"value":"custom","customValue":"Confirm with agency","description":"Varies — check official page"},"description":"The New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service, part of the Department of State, runs the state's AmeriCorps State and National subgrant competitions with federal AmeriCorps funds. Selected programs field AmeriCorps members, who receive a living allowance and an education award, in the focus areas of disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families. The Commission runs a competitive NOFO for new programs and a formula NOFO for existing programs.","funding":{"details":"Varies — check official page"},"funders":{"primary":{"id":"7892f68d-f545-5d3f-ae98-ebaf7c2621e5","name":"New Jersey Department of State","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"org:opengrants:funder":{"registry":{"code":"org:opengrants:funder","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-opengrants-funder.json"},"id":"02487fc7-c571-4b25-b5a4-debd8e1c39b1","allIds":[{"id":"02487fc7-c571-4b25-b5a4-debd8e1c39b1","status":"active"},{"id":"358ebe8a-1986-44e6-b929-7955aeea817a","status":"active"},{"id":"b7cbd889-506f-4585-a89b-d9a588c323e4","status":"active"}]},"org:us:nj:agency":{"registry":{"code":"org:us:nj:agency","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-us-nj-agency.json"},"id":"NJDOS"}}}}},"keyDates":{"otherDates":{"cycle":{"name":"Application cycle","eventType":"other","details":"Annual NOFOs; the 2026-27 formula NOFO closed May 18, 2026, and the page lists a 2027-28 AmeriCorps NJ competitive NOFO as coming in fall 2026"}}},"acceptedApplicantTypes":[{"value":"non_profit_with_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"nonprofit_without_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"government_state","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_county","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_municipal","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_special_district","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_tribal","description":"Tribal Government"},{"value":"school_district_independent","description":"School District"},{"value":"higher_education_public","description":"Higher Education"},{"value":"higher_education_private","description":"Higher Education"},{"value":"custom","customValue":"Other Legal Entity","description":"Other Legal Entity"}],"source":"https://www.nj.gov/state/volunteer-grant-opportunities.shtml","customFields":{"eligibilityCriteria":{"name":"eligibilityCriteria","fieldType":"object","value":{"details":"Public or private nonprofit organizations, community and faith-based organizations, tribal communities, local education agencies, charter schools, colleges and universities, local, county or state government entities, labor organizations, and partnerships of these. Applicants need a valid SAM registration and Unique Entity Identifier to receive an award. Eligible applicants named in the NOFO notice: public or private nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, American Indian tribal communities, local education agencies, charter schools, institutions of higher education, local, county or state government, labor organizations, and partnerships or consortia of these."},"description":"Who is eligible, in the funder's words","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/eligibilityCriteria"},"additionalInfo":{"name":"additionalInfo","fieldType":"object","value":{"url":"https://www.nj.gov/state/dos-grant-information.shtml","description":"New Jersey Department of State grants page"},"description":"Where the agency publishes its programs","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/additionalInfo"},"fundingInstrument":{"name":"fundingInstrument","fieldType":"string","value":"grant","description":"grant, loan, grant+loan, tax credit, rebate, in-kind or other","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"fundingSource":{"name":"fundingSource","fieldType":"string","value":"Federal","description":"State, Federal, Federal and State, or Other","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"lastSyncedAt":{"name":"lastSyncedAt","fieldType":"string","value":"2026-11-09T06:04:28Z","description":"When the OpenGrants record data behind this opportunity was last refreshed (UTC)","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"stateCode":{"name":"stateCode","fieldType":"string","value":"NJ","description":"USPS code of the state whose agency offers this funding","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyKey":{"name":"agencyKey","fieldType":"string","value":"dos","description":"Portal key of the administering agency","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyAbbrev":{"name":"agencyAbbrev","fieldType":"string","value":"NJDOS","description":"Administering agency abbreviation","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyUrl":{"name":"agencyUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://www.nj.gov/state/","description":"Administering agency website","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"categories":{"name":"categories","fieldType":"array","value":["Employment, Labor & Training","Education","Disadvantaged Communities"],"description":"Portal categories","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"applicantTypes":{"name":"applicantTypes","fieldType":"array","value":["Nonprofit","Public Agency","Tribal Government","School District","Higher Education","Other Legal Entity"],"description":"Portal applicant types","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"applicantTypesNotes":{"name":"applicantTypesNotes","fieldType":"string","value":"Eligible applicants named in the NOFO notice: public or private nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, American Indian tribal communities, local education agencies, charter schools, institutions of higher education, local, county or state government, labor organizations, and partnerships or consortia of these.","description":"Notes on who may apply","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"purpose":{"name":"purpose","fieldType":"string","value":"Funds organizations to deploy AmeriCorps members on evidence-based projects that address community problems in New Jersey.","description":"One-line purpose","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"geography":{"name":"geography","fieldType":"string","value":"New Jersey","description":"Geographic limits within the state","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"fundingSourceNotes":{"name":"fundingSourceNotes","fieldType":"string","value":"Federally funded national service program passed through the NJ Commission on National and Community Service; all awards are subject to the availability of federal funding.","description":"Notes on the source of funds","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"estimatedAmounts":{"name":"estimatedAmounts","fieldType":"string","value":"Varies — check official page","description":"Estimated award amounts, as published","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"howToApply":{"name":"howToApply","fieldType":"string","value":"Direct application: watch the Commission's grant page for the NOFO, attend the general technical assistance session (live or recorded) required for consideration, file the notice of intent, then submit the application in the federal OnCorps/eGrants system by the posted deadline.","description":"How to apply","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"electronicSubmission":{"name":"electronicSubmission","fieldType":"string","value":true,"description":"Where applications are submitted (url: … or email: …)","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"cycle":{"name":"cycle","fieldType":"string","value":"Annual NOFOs; the 2026-27 formula NOFO closed May 18, 2026, and the page lists a 2027-28 AmeriCorps NJ competitive NOFO as coming in fall 2026","description":"Application cycle pattern","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"nextDeadlineDisplay":{"name":"nextDeadlineDisplay","fieldType":"string","value":"Varies — check official page","description":"What the portal shows as the next deadline","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"deadlineSource":{"name":"deadlineSource","fieldType":"string","value":"record-live","description":"editorial, record or cycle","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"stringsAttached":{"name":"stringsAttached","fieldType":"string","value":"Awards depend on federal AmeriCorps funding; selected applicants must revise applications on the Commission's schedule and complete federal eGrants entry, and attendance at the technical assistance session is required to be considered.","description":"The catch: match, reporting, restrictions","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"programSlug":{"name":"programSlug","fieldType":"string","value":"dos-americorps-new-jersey-grants","description":"Stable program slug within the portal","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"programUrl":{"name":"programUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://opengrants.io/grants-in-new-jersey/#p-dos-americorps-new-jersey-grants","description":"Program card on the portal page","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"opengrantsListingUrl":{"name":"opengrantsListingUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://www.nj.gov/state/volunteer-grant-opportunities.shtml","description":"Listing URL on the bound OpenGrants record","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"bindingMode":{"name":"bindingMode","fieldType":"string","value":"record","description":"record, upstream, pending-import or none","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"verifiedOn":{"name":"verifiedOn","fieldType":"string","value":"2026-11-04","description":"Date the official page was last checked","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"cardStatus":{"name":"cardStatus","fieldType":"string","value":"published","description":"published, needs_review or retired","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"}},"createdAt":"2026-11-05T07:33:24.564469+00:00","lastModifiedAt":"2026-11-09T12:35:56Z","competitions":[],"awards":[]}}