AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service to their communities through programs including AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCorps Seniors, and the Volunteer Generation Fund. Established in 1993 under the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), AmeriCorps addresses critical community needs in education, disaster response, environmental conservation, economic opportunity, and healthy futures. The agency operates the AmeriCorps Open Data portal (data.americorps.gov) providing programmatic access to research, evaluation, and program data via the Socrata Open Data API (SODA).
APIs
AmeriCorps Open Data SODA API
The AmeriCorps Open Data portal provides programmatic access to AmeriCorps research, evaluation, and program datasets via the Socrata Open Data API (SODA). The portal includes d...
Features
Program engaging more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service through nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community organizations addressing critical needs across all 50 states.
Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program placing members with nonprofits and public agencies to build capacity and fight poverty.
National Civilian Community Corps residential service program for young adults completing team-based service projects on environmental and disaster relief efforts.
Programs engaging adults 55 and older in volunteer service through RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and Senior Companions programs.
Research and evaluation data portal (data.americorps.gov) providing SODA API access to program effectiveness studies, member outcome data, and ROI analyses.
Grant program supporting organizations that recruit, manage, and support volunteers to meet critical community needs.
Use Cases
Accessing AmeriCorps program evaluation reports and impact data via the SODA API to conduct independent research on national service effectiveness.
Partners and grantees accessing program data and reporting resources to manage AmeriCorps grants and measure member outcomes.
Analyzing volunteer engagement patterns, member satisfaction data, and civic participation trends using AmeriCorps open datasets.
Accessing return-on-investment studies, evidence snapshots, and program outcome data to support policy development and advocacy for national service.
Integrations
Standard Socrata SODA API integration enabling applications to query, filter, and aggregate AmeriCorps program data programmatically.
OData V2 and V4 endpoints enabling connection to Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and other business intelligence tools.
AmeriCorps eGrants system for grantee organizations to submit applications, manage awards, and report on AmeriCorps program activities.