AmeriCorps Grants

AmeriCorps engages citizens of all ages in projects ranging from tutoring,youth mentoring, public safety, housing rehabilitation, health care, environmental issues, and disaster relief. AmeriCorps is like brining in a little army into communities to face our most pressing civic issues. AmeriCorps members serve for one year of full or part time service. Many programs provide a living allowance to make it possible for more people to serve. Members who successfully complete their service commitment receive an education award that may be used to further one’s education or retire existing student loans.

2009 Concept Paper Guidelines

2010 Application Guidelines

Missouri Specific Guidlines

2009 Application Instructions

2010 Application

FAQs

March 22, 2009         AmeriCorps* State Applications Due to MCSC (3 p.m.)           

May 1st, 2009     Tentative Funding Announcements Made for 2009-2010 AmeriCorps* State Formula Grants

Other Grant Opportunities

AmeriCorps*VISTA

VISTA has been meeting the needs of low-income communities since 1965, when it was established as Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). The AmeriCorps VISTA member’s role in addressing the problems of poverty in a particular community are to mobilize community resources, increase the capacity of the low-income community to solve problems, and ensure that activities initiated or expanded by VISTAs are sustained by the community when they leave. An education award is also available for VISTA members.

Missouri Service-Learning

This grant program supports teachers and community members who involve elementary and secondary school students in service -learning programs engage young people in community activities that show how skills acquired in school can be used to solve real-life problems Learn and Serve America school-based programs are administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Senior Corps

The National Senior Service Corps helps people age 55 and older find service opportunities related to their interests and close to home. The Senior Corps includes three programs:

Foster Grandparents provide support to children with special needs by offering emotional support to children who have been abused and neglected, mentoring troubled teenagers and young mothers, and caring for premature infants and children with physical disabilities.

Senior Companions are people age 60 and older who provide assistance and friendship to elderly individuals who are homebound and, generally, living alone. Senior Companions often provide the essential services that prevent older Americans from having to enter nursing homes.

Retired and Senior Volunteers helps people 55 and older find service opportunities in their communities. RSVP involves seniors in service that matches their personal interests and makes use of their skills and life experiences.