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.
December 2007 14 Concept Papers due to MCSC (3 p.m.) 25 State Offices Closed |
January 2008 1 State Offices Closed 8 Concept Paper Feedback due to Applicants 14 State Offices Closed 16 Application Workshop (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED & STRONGLY ENCOURAGED) Harry S. Truman Building Conference Room 510 301 W. High Street Jefferson City, MO 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
February 2008 8 Applications (in whole or part) that wish to be reviewed by staff for feedback before grant submission must be in the MCSC office by this date (3 p.m.) 11 State Offices Closed 18 State Offices Closed 29 Staff feedback provided for applications submitted by February 8 |
March 2008 21 AmeriCorps* State Applications Due to MCSC (3 p.m.) |
May 2008 2 Tentative Funding Announcements Made for 2008-2009 AmeriCorps* State Formula Grants 6 Tentative Awarded 2008-2009 AmeriCorps* State Formula Grants enter application into eGrants in Jefferson City |
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 grants 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.