2026-2027 AmeriCorps VISTA Project Proposal Application
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Project proposals are now being accepted from college and university campuses (and partnering schools, government and nonprofits) interested in hosting one or more AmeriCorps VISTA members during the 2026-2027 service year.
2026 Start Dates for VISTA projects are April 6th and August 10th, 2026. April slots are currently filled. Currently accepting applications for August 10th slots. VISTA (or "Volunteers In Service To America") is a legacy national service program, often called "the domestic Peace Corps." VISTA projects are dedicated to sustainably addressing poverty and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement VISTA projects work via colleges, universities, schools, nonprofits, and government agencies in order to build organizational efficiency, efficacy, and program reach, improving the lives of low-income people.
VISTAs may be recruited locally from local graduates, or from the national pool. Staff recommend a recruitment strategy that creates a pipeline for local graduates to spend a year building capacity at their alma mater!
Our priority areas are: College Access & Success, K-12 Success or School Readiness, Community Resilience, and Veterans & Military Families.
Priority application deadline: Jan. 30th, 2026
Final deadline: Feb. 27th, 2026