Montana State University Helping Launch A Statewide AmeriCorps Program For Community Health

Montana State University (MSU) is helping launch a statewide AmeriCorps program in January 2026 for community health, according to a recent announcement. The goal is to bolster the community health workforce in Montana.

In its first year, the program intends to support 14 AmeriCorps service members paired with 14 host sites. AmeriCorps is a federal program that funds service opportunities for Americans to address critical national needs such as education, health care, and environmental disaster response.

In 2024, the Governor’s Office of Community Service, which allocates Montana’s federal AmeriCorps funding, tapped the Montana Office of Rural Health (MORH . . .