Opportunity ID: 333754
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AC-05-25-21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2021 Volunteer Generation Fund Announcement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Recruit, manage, and support volunteers |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.021 — Volunteer Generation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 24, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Service Commission |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | AmeriCorps |
| Description: |
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.). |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://americorps.gov/funding-opportunity/fy-2021-volunteer-generation-fund |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rafeeq Warfield
Grantor AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov Email:AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AC-05-25-21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2021 Volunteer Generation Fund Announcement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Recruit, manage, and support volunteers |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.021 — Volunteer Generation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 24, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Service Commission |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | AmeriCorps |
| Description: |
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.). |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://americorps.gov/funding-opportunity/fy-2021-volunteer-generation-fund |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rafeeq Warfield
Grantor AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov Email:AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov |