AmeriCorps grant applications sought

Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, is now accepting grant applications from organizations interested in running an AmeriCorps program.

Organizations eligible to apply for federal funding through the Corporation for National and Community Service include Idaho nonprofits, educational institutions, community and faith-based organizations, tribes and local governments.

Interested organizations have until April 13 to submit an application for the grants that would support the cost of running an AmeriCorps program. Grant awards vary in size based on the size and complexity of the AmeriCorps programs.

Funding priority will be given to applicants looking to address the following needs:

- Reducing and/or preventing prescription drug and opioid abuse

- Reducing and/or preventing child abuse

- Improving outcomes for child victims of abuse

- Improving outcomes for foster youth, including youth aging out of foster care

- Working to improve or support improvement of infrastructure programs (including but not limited to) public parks, schools, levees or roads

Applicants must file a notification of intent to apply by 5 p.m. MT Friday, March 9.

An informational assistance call will be held at 2 p.m. MT March 14 so interested applicants can learn more about the application process.

Information: ServeIdaho.gov