This Volunteer Generation Fund grant is for enhancing the impact of volunteers on vital community needs and revitalizing volunteer infrastructure, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides funding to organizations for investments in effective volunteer management practices. The primary purpose is to empower nonprofit organizations and other entities to significantly improve their capacity for volunteer recruitment and retention. By strengthening these areas, the grant ensures volunteers can effectively deliver services and address critical community challenges, ultimately fostering resilient and impactful volunteer programs.
Opportunity ID: 346917
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AC-03-18-23 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Housing Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.021 — AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,558,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Service Commissions, States and US Territories |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | AmeriCorps |
| Description: |
The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) supports organizations to boost the impact of volunteers on critical community needs and rebuild the volunteer infrastructure after the covid pandemic. VGF focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that strengthen nonprofit organizations and other entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full competition information and resources. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
VolunteerGeneration@cns.gov
Email:VolunteerGeneration@cns.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AC-03-18-23 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Housing Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.021 — AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,558,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Service Commissions, States and US Territories |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | AmeriCorps |
| Description: |
The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) supports organizations to boost the impact of volunteers on critical community needs and rebuild the volunteer infrastructure after the covid pandemic. VGF focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that strengthen nonprofit organizations and other entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full competition information and resources. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
VolunteerGeneration@cns.gov
Email:VolunteerGeneration@cns.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 346917 Full Announcement-VGF FY 2023 -> AmeriCorps FY 2023 VGF NOFO.pdf
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