Utah Commission on Volunteers (801) 715-6716
Geoffrey Fattah, Public Information Officer
Department of Community & Culture (801) 386-4755
AmeriCorps State Funding Available for FY2013-2014
(Salt Lake City) The
Utah Commission on Volunteers announces the availability of AmeriCorps
State funding for Program Year 2013 ? 2014 to eligible organizations in
Utah. The
purpose of these grants is to establish AmeriCorps programs in local
communities focusing on needs in the key objective areas of education,
healthy futures, environmental stewardship, veterans, economic
opportunity, and disaster services.
AmeriCorps
is a national service network that provides full- and less than
full-time opportunities for participants, to serve their communities and
build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to meet local
environmental, educational, public safety, homeland security, or other
human needs. Within these issue areas, programs may submit proposals
that address specific problems of local communities. Program operation for this funding cycle will begin in fall 2013.
The application process will be explained in detail in mandatory AmeriCorps Funding Technical Assistance Meetings. Those interested in applying must
attend one meeting held September 25-October 5 at locations throughout
the state. For more information about meeting locations and dates,
please visit www.volunteers.utah.gov.
In
order to maximize the impact of the investment in national service in
Utah, the Commission on Volunteers is seeking to fund programs that can
demonstrate community impact and solve community problems through an
evidence-based approach (e.g. performance data, research, theory of
change).
?AmeriCorps
programs are improving the lives of citizens and making a powerful
impact on the toughest challenges facing our state,? said LaDawn
Stoddard, at the Utah Commission on Volunteers. ?AmeriCorps members and
the volunteers they manage are an indispensable resource to nonprofit
and government leaders at a time of social need and fiscal constraint.?
The
national public/private partnership supporting AmeriCorps is the
Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). CNCS receives
AmeriCorps program funding from Congress and awards funding to state
service commissions and organizations, such as the Utah Commission on
Volunteers, to grant and oversee AmeriCorps programs in their state.
For
additional information or technical assistance regarding this Notice of
Funding Availability, please contact LaDawn Stoddard at ldstoddard@utah.gov or 801-715-6716.
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The
mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the
Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and
volunteering. For more information on the Commission on Volunteers, and
various volunteering opportunities across the state, log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov.
Amanda McDonald
Program Specialist
Utah Commission on Volunteers
Office of Lieutenant Governor
250 North 1950 West, Suite A
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
P: 801-715-6717
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