New 2014 AmeriCorps NOFO Grant Application and Selection Criteria TA Call Added

The AmeriCorps State and National Grants FY 2014 (draft) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is available online.

To help prepare eligible organizations for the FY 2014 application process, AmeriCorps State and National has added another technical assistance call on the AmeriCorps NOFO Grant Application and Selection Criteria to be held Thursday, November 7 at 1:00 pm EST. This call will address questions about the AmeriCorps grant application selection criteria, grant review process and other questions that need to be addressed in order to complete your application. To register for the call, go to the list of calls on the draft NOFO webpage. This link will provide information about how to register for this call as well as required reading to best prepare for the call. Submit any questions ahead of time to [email protected]. 

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World Cares Center VISTA POSITIONS OPEN NOW, APPLICATIONS DUE BY 9-20!

Make a difference in the lives of those affected by Superstorm Sandy while gaining work experience.

VISTAs (Volunteers in Service to America) serve one year terms for their sponsor organization. Through the Federal program, AmeriCorps, they receive a living allowance, an end of service award, health benefits, child care benefits and relocation allowance if applicable, and are withheld from federal income taxes on their allowance.  To learn more about the Volunteers in Service to America program visit https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=52121&fromSearch=true

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