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              AmeriCorps State and National
              Develop a project to meet critical community needs in the areas of education, disaster services, health, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, and veterans and military families.
      How It WorksAmeriCorps NCCCAmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent ProgramAmeriCorps Seniors RSVPAmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion ProgramAmeriCorps State and NationalAmeriCorps VISTAExternal Reviewer OpportunitiesResearch and EvaluationVolunteer Generation Fund
                Organizations identify their community need, then design and implement an AmeriCorps program that will leverage people power as a solution. They recruit, train and manage individuals, called AmeriCorps members, to deliver those services.

**AmeriCorps programs are designed to deliver direct and/or capacity building service.**

                    Direct Service Examples
			Capacity Building Service ExamplesTutor children in reading as a literacy coach
			Strengthen volunteer management and recruitmentSupport after-school programming
			Conduct outreach and securing resources in support of service activities that meet specific needs in communityEngage in community clean-up projects or neighborhood watch program
			Help build the infrastructure of the sponsoring organizationProvide relief services to a community affected by disaster or health information to a vulnerable population
			Develop collaborative relationships with other organizations working to achieve similar goals in the community

                    


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  Each year, AmeriCorps members serve in thousands of service settings, including nonprofits, public sector, local government, colleges and universities, tribal communities, and faith-based organizations to better meet their missions. These powerful service experiences also help AmeriCorps members develop skills and passion for lifelong civic engagement, increase their personal growth, and open opportunities for diverse career paths.

      


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  State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations operating in two or more states, federally recognized Indian tribes, and an organization in a state or territory without a State Service Commission (e.g., U.S. Virgin Islands, South Dakota) are eligible to apply for AmeriCorps State and National funding directly with AmeriCorps.

Public, private, tribal, or faith-based nonprofit organizations as well as local or state agencies are eligible to apply for AmeriCorps State and National funding directly with the state/territory level with a State Service Commission, as a subgrantee.

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Responsibilities and Expectations of AmeriCorps Grantee
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  Design or replicate a successful intervention to address a community need that is evidence-informed
	Develop and execute a successful recruitment and selection process
	Supervise and train members throughout their service term
	Track and report performance measures that capture program outputs and outcomes
	Responsible for contributing match funding to support the project
	See additional requirements in our funding opportunities and regulations

                    How to Apply

                    1. Identify a Community Need
    Then, design AmeriCorps service activities to address that need.

      


2. Determine Your Organization’s Fit for Funding
    If you operate in a single state, apply through your State Service Commission. Otherwise, follow steps 3 and 4 to apply directly through AmeriCorps.

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                    3. Submit an Application Online
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4. Await Final Determinations
    AmeriCorps will conduct a formal review process and notify your organization if funds are awarded.

                    
                            

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