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FY 2020 Volunteer Generation Fund Announcement

Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service

Assistance Listings
  • 94.021 -- Volunteer Generation Fund

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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.).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

State Service Commission

Grantor contact information

Description

AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov

Email

competition inbox

AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full competition information and resources.

Archived: May 7, 2020

Application process

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Award

$6,400,000

Program Funding

25

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

CNCS-03-07-20

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Recruit, manage, and support volunteers.

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

March 6, 2020

Archive date:

May 7, 2020

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