FY 2021 Volunteer Generation Fund Announcement
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers.
CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems.
Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.).
CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems.
Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.).
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://americorps.gov/funding-opportunity/fy-2021-volunteer-generation-fund
Additional Information of Eligibility:
State Service Commission
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-05-24
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-07-23
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