Summary
AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities and those serving. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is a person who does community service through AmeriCorps. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits. After successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.
Eligibility
- Native American Tribal Governments Federally Recognized
- Native American Tribal Organizations Other Than Federally Recognized Tribal Governments
- State Governments
- City Or Township Governments
- Nonprofits Having A 501(c)(3) Status With the Irs Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
- Nonprofits Non Higher Education Without 501c3
- Special District Governments
- Public and State Institutions of Higher Education
- County Governments
- Other
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
Funding categories
- Community Development
- Disaster Prevention and Relief
- Education
- Employment Labor and Training
- Environment
- Food and Nutrition
- Health
- Housing
- Other
Official source and attribution
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