This department is offering the Volunteer Generation Fund grant to support community-based entities in recruiting, managing, and supporting volunteers. The aim is to increase the number of individuals serving in meaningful volunteer roles across America. The grants will help volunteer connector organizations in expanding their capacity to engage skill-based volunteers and develop effective strategies to address community needs through volunteering. Current Volunteer Generation Fund grantees are eligible to apply for this competitive grant opportunity. The focus is on measuring outcomes related to recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers in high-quality assignments. Closing date for applications: Aug 09, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237518
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | CNCS-07-11-13-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Volunteer Generation Fund FY13 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 94.021 — Volunteer Generation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $3,700,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Corporation for National and Community Service |
| Description:: | The Volunteer Generation Fund is designed to retain and increase the number of people who serve in meaningful roles as volunteers dedicated to addressing important needs in communities across America. The Volunteer Generation Fund grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. The Corporation for National and Community Service (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 effectively use volunteers to solve problems. Specifically, the Volunteer Generation Fund 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. Programs funded through the Volunteer Generation Fund will establish outcomes to measure the number of both new and retained volunteers managed and supported by grant funds and the types and amounts of activities carried out by volunteers. This competition is open to current Volunteer Generation Fund grantees only. Awards under this Notice will be made to eligible organizations on a competitive basis. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1