The Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded 48 organizations grants under its Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to engage seniors in service projects that address national problems facing local communities.

The RSVP Programs of National Significance grants, which total more than $ 1.2 million, will support current RSVP grantees throughout the U.S. in mobilizing 4,000 senior volunteers to help mentor children, support independent living for seniors, promote energy efficiency and meet other critical community needs.

Washington, DC— The Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded 48 organizations grants under its Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to engage seniors in service projects that address national problems facing local communities.


Dear Colleagues,

As we enter the long days of summer, we have a lot of activity to report to you about our recent implementation steps on the Serve America Act.

AmeriCorps Grants

Washington, DC—First Lady Michelle Obama and four Cabinet Secretaries, joined Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service to launch United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move. today. The new initiative will get more Americans volunteering to combat childhood obesity and summer learning loss among youth.

$234 Million Will Go to Organizations Using Service as a Solution to Social and Economic Issues

Washington DC -- More than 325 organizations across the country will get a major boost in their efforts to address education, health, poverty, and other pressing social issues thanks to $234 million in federal AmeriCorps grants announced today by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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Washington, DC—U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan will join Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service to launch the United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move. summer initiative on a conference call on Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m.

Washington DC – New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Patrick Corvington will hold a press conference at 4:30 om Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at City Hall in New York City to announce AmeriCorps grants for New York state-based organizations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Patrick Corvington announced the initial phase of philanthropic commitments totaling $50 million to match Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grants and to invest in other innovative community solutions.

Social Innovation Fund Announcement

The White House

May 27, 2010

Washington, DC—School-aged youth will be able to participate in service-learning projects offered by five Indian Tribes through grants awarded by Learn and Serve America, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced today. The five grants total $650,070.