Project proposals are now being accepted from campuses and campus-community partnerships interested in hosting one or more AmeriCorps members during the 2026-2027 term. These yesr-long projects are scheduled to take place from September 8, 2026 through September 8, 2027. MCNCE places VISTAs with Montana colleges and universities as well as nonprofits and government agencies to address college student hunger and expand civic engagement opportunities on campus in an effort to foster student belonging and improve student persistence. Our priorities are: college persistence, civic engagement, and addressing food insecurity among college students and their communities.
Timeline
Project Proposals Open: April, 2026
Deadline to propose a project: May 29, 2026.
Campus Corps term: September 8, 2026 to September 8, 2027
All proposals are reviewed and evaluated on a rolling basis. Contact Lizzy Daly with questions.
Proposal Process
Preparation
- Before Submitting a proposal, we recommend that you review the following information:
- If your campus or nonprofit has not previously partnered with us before, we recommending giving us a call to discuss some of what makes this a unique and amazing program!
- When you are ready to submit a proposal, download and complete these supporting documents. They must be signed and attached to the proposal.
Submission and Approval
- Complete your AmeriCorps Project Proposal online. Project Proposals are available now.
- Submittable Link: 2026-2027 AmeriCorps Campus Corps Project Proposals
- After submitting your proposal, we will review it and contact you if there is need for clarification, or to request modifications to align the project with AmeriCorps regulations and the MCNCE mission.
- Projects that are found to meet AmeriCorps regulations and to align with the MCNCE mission will receive notification of their approval.
- Once Projects are approved, recruitment can begin for your site.