2026 VISTA Summer Associate Project Proposal
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Background
Project proposals are now being accepted from campuses and nonprofit/government organizations interested in hosting AmeriCorps members during the 2026 summer service term. These ten-week long projects are scheduled to take place from June 1, 2026 through August 9, 2026. We support AmeriCorps member placements with our affiliate colleges, schools, nonprofits, and government agencies to address community needs in education, including college access and success, summer learning loss prevention and K-12 success and food security.
Supporting Documents: Please visit www.mtengage.org to access supporting documents required for this proposal, along with other useful information.
Timeline
Deadline to propose projects - March 24, 2026
Recruitment period for AmeriCorps members - March 2026 - May 4th, 2026
Recruitment deadline - May 4th, 2026 (Service sites must send all accepted candidates to MCNCE on or before this date)
Enrollment period - April 2026 - May 4th, 2026 (MCNCE works to move candidates through the VISTA AmeriCorps enrollment process)
Project Period - June 1, 2026 - August 9, 2026