Press Release - 2009 Americorps Grants
OFFICE OF LT. GOV. BARBARA O'BRIEN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, August 18, 2008
CONTACTS:
Ellen Dumm, Office of Lt. Gov., 303-866-6361, ellen.dumm@state.co.us
Mark Skinner, GCCS, 303 866-2565, mark.skinner@state.co.us
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 2009 STATE GRANTS FOR AMERICORPS
The Governor's Commission on Community Service (GCCS) is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support new and re-competing Colorado AmeriCorps*State programs to start in the fall of 2009.
AmeriCorps funds are available to nonprofit organizations, state and local government units, higher education institutions, faith-based organizations and 501(c) 3 entities that address critical community needs in the areas of education, environment, human needs, public safety and homeland security.
Special consideration will be given to projects that address one or more of the following five strategic initiatives as outlined by the Corporation for National and Community Service:
- Mobilizing more volunteers
- Ensuring a brighter future for all of America's youth
- Engaging students in communities
- Harnessing Baby Boomer's experiences
- Helping communities recover from and prepare for disasters
Additionally, special consideration will be given to projects that address one or more of the following Colorado initiatives:
- Governor Ritter's Colorado Promise and Lt. Governor O'Brien's strategic initiatives
- Rural and underserved areas, and areas of extreme poverty in Colorado
- Colorado identified priorities including: mentoring, youth leadership, substance abuse, homelessness, early childhood education, and family resources.
A Notice of Intent to Apply/Concept Paper is due no later than October 1, 2008.
All applications are due no later than November 15, 2008.
Please refer to the Commission's website at: http://www.colorado.gov/gccs for additional information.
AmeriCorps is a national service program that engages Americans in full or part-time volunteer service. GCCS administers the AmeriCorps*State program in Colorado. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor oversees the Commission, which is guided by an advisory board of fifteen commissioners.
For further information contact Mark Skinner, 303 866-2565, mark.skinner@state.co.us