Volunteer Grant Program

Volunteer Grant Program is sponsored by Sara Lee Corporation. Donates $10 to a nonprofit for every hour an employee volunteers, up to 50 hours.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Volunteer Generation Fund FY17 Corporation for National and Community Service Corporation for National and Community Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:CNCS-05-08-17 Funding Opportunity Title:Volunteer Generation Fund FY17 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Recruit, manage, and support volunteers Expected Number of Awards:20 Assistance Listings:94.

021 -- Volunteer Generation Fund Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 06, 2017 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 06, 2017 Archive Date:Jul 07, 2017 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 3,800,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:State Service Commission ## Additional Information Agency Name:Corporation for National and Community Service Description:"VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers.

CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems.

Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.

Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making subgrants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.) " Link to Additional Information:Full competition information and resources.

Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: volunteergeneration@cns. gov #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below.

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