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FoodCorps

FoodCorps (AmeriCorps program)

Pays you

$33,000 total

$33,000 total living stipend for a full 11-month term — the maximum stipend allowable for an AmeriCorps grantee, applied regardless of member location

AmeriCorps national service program placing members in schools to teach nutrition education and strengthen school food systems over an 11-month term. FoodCorps pays the maximum living stipend allowable for an AmeriCorps grantee.

Term
10 mo–11 mo
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Not covered
Age
18+
Citizenship
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Deadlines

  • 2026-27rolling

    Applications generally open earlier in the year for an autumn start; exact dates vary by year

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Verified 9/10/2026 · foodcorps.org