First DeltaCorps boots to hit the ground this fall

WASHINGTON – A new partnership for national service, DeltaCorps, will help address economic and social needs of local communities in the eight states of the Mississippi River Delta region, leaders from the Delta Regional Authority and Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced today. This partnership, valued at $1.6 million, will deploy up to 100 AmeriCorps members to the Delta region over the next year.

Grants will support 44,500 AmeriCorps members across the U.S. and provide $174 million in scholarships to those who serve

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced $402 million in AmeriCorps funding to put AmeriCorps members on the ground to address critical issues in communities across the U.S. 

Funding will support a record number of AmeriCorps members in the state

DETROIT – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced that Michigan will receive $12.7 million in AmeriCorps funding to support nonprofit organizations across the state.

Unanimous resolution from U.S. Conference of Mayors encourages city leaders to open job opportunities to AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni

Commitments will expand the Obama Administration’s efforts to support STEM and Maker initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the National Week of Making, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) – the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps and leads United We Serve, President Obama’s call to service – today announced seven commitments from federal agencies to support FedServe: One Million Hours of STEM Volunteering campaign.

WASHINGTON –Today, at the United State of Women Summit, the Department of Justice and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), through its new Elder Justice AmeriCorps partnership, announced $2 million in grants to provide legal assistance and support services to victims of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation – the majority of whom are women. 

Conference Call Wednesday at 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
 
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator John Boozman will hold a media conference call Wednesday, June 15 at 2:00 EST/ 1:00 CST to announce new grants for the state of Arkansas that will support AmeriCorps members serving the community with local organizations. 
 
Sen. Boozman will be joined by Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced today that Indiana has received $4.3 million in AmeriCorps funding to support nonprofit organizations across the state.

New funding announced at SOAR Innovation Summit will support 52 AmeriCorps VISTAs; recruiting now for Kentuckians who want to serve

Pikeville, Ky. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced it will invest more than $1.15 million to support the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) initiative to improve the economy and quality of life in Eastern Kentucky, bringing the agency’s three-year investment to $3.5 million.

On Monday, June 6, Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) CEO Wendy Spencer, joined by Mayor Kevin Faulconer, will make an important announcement that will benefit some of San Diego’s underserved neighborhoods.

Spencer and Mayor Faulconer will be joined by Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51), Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52), and Councilmember Myrtle Cole to discuss how the federal government will partner with local leaders to create jobs, improve schools, redevelop stable and affordable housing, increase public safety efforts, and leverage private investments.

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