AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities.
An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position.
Members
may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving.
Upon successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust that members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.
Related ProgramsAmeriCorps
Corporation for National and Community Service
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
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Additional Information of Eligibility:Any United States private or Government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in exports of U. S. agricultural commodities or products may apply to the program.
Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies; and state universities.
Private organizations include non-profit trade associations, private universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups (SRTG), profit-making entities, and consulting businesses.
Proposals from research and consulting organizations will be considered if they provide evidence of substantial participation in and financial support from the U. S. industry.
For-profit entities are also eligible but may not use program funds to conduct private business, promote private self-interests, supplement the costs of normal sales activities or promote their own products or services beyond specific uses approved by CCC in a given project.
U. S. market development cooperators and SRTGs may seek funding to address priority, market specific issues and to undertake activities not suitable for funding under other CCC marketing programs, e.g., the Foreign Market Development Cooperator (Cooperator) Program and the Market Access Program (MAP).
Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as third parties in activities carried out by U. S. organizations, but are not eligible for funding assistance from the program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:https://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants/funding-opportunities/2019/americorps-state-and-national-grants-fy-2019Contact: Agency Email Description: Competition inbox
Agency Email: Date Posted: 2018-09-25
Application Due Date: Archive Date: 2019-01-31