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Serve Wisconsin is seeking to award AmeriCorps State grants to organizations. — Serve Wisconsin and tags on every page of your site. National Service Sites Map AmeriCorps Competitive Program Grant AmeriCorps Formula Program Grant National Direct Consultation Wisconsin AmeriCorps Disaster Team What do AmeriCorps programs do?
AmeriCorps Program (Operational) Grantees initiate, improve, or expand the ability of an organization and community to provide services to address local unmet environmental, educational, public safety (including disaster preparedness and response), or other human needs. What do AmeriCorps members do?
AmeriCorps members serving in AmeriCorps State & National programs perform: direct service activities that meet local needs or capacity-building activities that improve the organizational and financial capability of nonprofit organizations and communities to meet local needs by achieving greater organizational efficiency and effectiveness, greater impact and quality of impact, stronger likelihood of successful replicability, or expanded scale.
The mission of AmeriCorps is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps has helped to engage millions of citizens in meeting community and national challenges through service and volunteer action. Which organizations can apply for an AmeriCorps grant at Serve Wisconsin?
AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed programs to strengthen communities. Organizations that will have AmeriCorps members serving only at sites in Wisconsin will submit their application to Serve Wisconsin.
More information about eligibility requirements are available in the Request for Proposals document for each of the types of grants below. Organizations applying for an AmeriCorps grant to serve only in Wisconsin submit their AmeriCorps grant application to Serve Wisconsin. Serve Wisconsin offers several types of funding for AmeriCorps programs.
Competitive Program Grant Information AmeriCorps Competitive Program Grant Serve Wisconsin is currently accepting submissions to the AmeriCorps State Competitive Program Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). Competitive Program Grants are awarded to fund a portion of program costs and AmeriCorps members’ living allowance. Grant applications are submitted to Serve Wisconsin through an RFP process.
Eligible applications are reviewed by Serve Wisconsin in early fall, then selected applications are sent to AmeriCorps (the federal agency) where they may be selected for funding or returned back to the state for further consideration under the formula grant process.
Formula Program Grant Information AmeriCorps Formula Program Grant Serve Wisconsin is NOT currently accepting submissions to the AmeriCorps Formula Program Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). Formula Program Grants are awarded to fund a portion of program costs and AmeriCorps members’ living allowance. Serve Wisconsin determines which applications receive AmeriCorps State Formula Program Grants in the State of Wisconsin.
Formula Planning Grant Information AmeriCorps Formula Planning Grant Serve Wisconsin is NOT currently accepting submissions to the AmeriCorps Formula Planning Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). The AmeriCorps Planning Grant was created to reduce organizations' barriers to creating an AmeriCorps program.
Grantee organizations receive direct technical assistance from Serve Wisconsin and up to 12 months of funding to plan an AmeriCorps program.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community-based entities, volunteer centers, clearinghouses, nonprofits, or government agencies that engage with volunteers in Wisconsin. Specifically encourages youth-led volunteer programs. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 - $20,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
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