AmeriCorps has invested more than $14 million in federal funding to support 45 organizations focused on engaging community members in volunteer activities through the Volunteer Generation Fund and Days of Service awards. This announcement will support up to 185,000 Americans who will create service opportunities, recruit volunteers and encourage Americans to participate in the country’s two national days of service.
Volunteer Generation Fund
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
On Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service, Americans across the country come together make local communities more equitable and take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream.
| Organization | State | Amount Approved | Volunteers Engaged |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arc of The United States, Inc. | DC | $246,838 | 700 |
| Youth Service America | DC | $115,000 | 23,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida | FL | $115,950 | 450 |
| Hands on Atlanta, Inc. | GA | $100,010 | 2,000 |
| Montgomery County Maryland | MD | $100,000 | 4,500 |
| EngageNJ | NJ | $250,000 | 6,600 |
| Jersey Cares | NJ | $100,977 | 1,500 |
| Literacy New Jersey Inc. | NJ | $100,000 | 450 |
| New York Edge, Inc. | NY | $178,550 | 3,000 |
| New Stories | WA | $200,000 | 50,000 |
September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance
On September 11th and throughout the year, volunteer projects honor those who serve our country and join with them to address the needs of their local communities and rekindle the spirit of unity and service that swept the nation after that tragic day.
| Organization | State | Amount Approved | Volunteers Engaged |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Good Deed Inc. | CA | $499,990 | 10,000 |
| My Good Deed Inc. | CA | $499,819 | 4,800 |
| High Country Volunteers | CO | $100,000 | 1,000 |
| Youth Service America | DC | $195,000 | 10,000 |
| County of Collier | FL | $196,561 | 50 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | GA | $199,990 | 2,000 |
| Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service | IA | $195,853 | 2,500 |
| Idaho State University | ID | $402,996 | 420 |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | MI | $168,748 | 5,000 |
| Greene Lamp Inc. | NC | $250,000 | 300 |
| Land of Sky Regional Council | NC | $338,209 | 250 |
| Mitzvah Circle | PA | $100,000 | 120 |
| Westmoreland County Food Bank, Inc. | PA | $150,405 | 200 |
| Sewa International, Inc. | TX | $499,849 | 2,400 |
| West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service | WV | $133,831 | 1500 |