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Agency Web Site: http://www.newyorkersvolunteer.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

The Office of National and Community Service provides staff support to the New York State Commission on National and Community Service. The New York State Commission on National and Community Service qualifies the State for Federal community service grants for local not-for-profit agencies. These community service grants support programs providing youth education, assistance to individuals with disabilities, public health services, and disaster preparedness.

Organization and Staffing

The Office of National and Community Service is led by an Executive Director and is hosted by the Office of Children and Family Services, which provides contracting, budgeting, and human resources support.

Major Programs

Operations Program

Provides support for the administration of the AmeriCorps program and various volunteer generation grants. AmeriCorps is a national service initiative that provides Federal funding to the Office of National and Community Service to operate local programs that engage individuals from all backgrounds in community service activities.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2026 Executive Budget recommends $31 million in appropriations for NCS, unchanged from FY 2025 levels.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 10 full-time employees, unchanged from FY 2025 levels.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Human Services

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
FY 2025		 Appropriations
Recommended
FY 2026		 Change From
FY 2025		 Reappropriations
Recommended
FY 2026
State Operations 30,540,900 30,540,900 0 125,436,000
Aid To Localities 489,000 489,000 0 2,566,000
Total 31,029,900 31,029,900 0 128,002,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2025		 Recommended
FY 2026		 Change
General Fund 382,900 382,900 0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 30,158,000 30,158,000 0
Total 30,540,900 30,540,900 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2025		 Recommended
FY 2026		 Change
Operations
General Fund 382,900 382,900 0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 30,158,000 30,158,000 0
Total 30,540,900 30,540,900 0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service Regular
(Annual Salaried)
Amount Change Amount Change
Operations 375,000 0 370,000 0
Total 375,000 0 370,000 0
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Temporary Service
(Nonannual Salaried)		 Holiday/Overtime Pay
Amount Change Amount Change
Operations 0 0 5,000 0
Total 0 0 5,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Supplies and Materials
Amount Change Amount Change
Operations 7,900 0 1,800 0
Total 7,900 0 1,800 0
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Contractual Services
Amount Change
Operations 6,100 0
Total 6,100 0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service
Amount Change Amount Change
Operations 30,158,000 0 1,158,000 0
Total 30,158,000 0 1,158,000 0
STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Nonpersonal Service
Amount Change
Operations 29,000,000 0
Total 29,000,000 0

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2025		 Recommended
FY 2026		 Change
General Fund 489,000 489,000 0
Total 489,000 489,000 0

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2025		 Recommended
FY 2026		 Change
Operations
General Fund 489,000 489,000 0
Total 489,000 489,000 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2025

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