http://www.americorps.gov AmeriCorps members serve full or part time with hundreds of national and local organizations. Full-time members who complete their service earn an education award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back student loans. Members who serve part time receive a partial education award. In addition to the AmeriCorps*State and National grant programs, of which the Professional Corps competition is a part, AmeriCorps also includes AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, a 10-month, full-time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 who carry out projects in public safety, public health, and disaster relief, and AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, increase housing opportunities, or bridge the digital divide. en-us Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.americorps.gov/images/logos/ac_logo.gif http://www.americorps.gov 120 120 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2072The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released a Notice for Federal Funding Availability (NOFA) today for the 2012 grant competition for the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grants. The deadline for applications will be 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of June, 2012. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2071Whereas, AmeriCorps volunteers have been indispensable to the recovery efforts in Joplin and Duquesne, Missouri, following the tornado that killed 161 residents and destroyed over 7,000 homes, churches, schools and businesses; and Speeches and Official StatementsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2069The Missouri House of Representatives today will pass a resolution honoring AmeriCorps members from across the country who have played an indispensable role in helping the city of Joplin recover from the devastating tornado that struck the city on May 22, 2011. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2068The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking applications from former AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving as the 2012-2013 Eli Segal Fellow, a year-long leadership opportunity to help advance national service policy, operations, and strategy at the Corporation for National and Community Service headquarters. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2057The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced its participation in 100 Hiring Our Heroes job fairs over the next five years, part of the federal agency's commitment to recruit more veterans and military families to lead national service initiatives that solve problems and strengthen our communities. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2051As communities across Vermont continue to recover and rebuild from the catastrophic flooding caused byHurricane Irene, a team of 10 AmeriCorps NCCC members has chosen to extend their term of service and deploy to Windsor County, Vt. to assist with the disaster relief and flood recovery efforts. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2050Today, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the National Guard Bureau and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced a unique new program called VetCorps to help returning veterans and their families access the critical services and support they need - ranging from social, mental and physical health services to housing and employment assistance. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2045Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2040The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grants totaling $998,000 to increase the capacity of nonprofits to improve lives in communities facing economic hardships. Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2038Between 2008 and 2010, a majority of Americans were civically active in a variety of ways, working with others to improve their communities, according to the 2011 Civic Life in America: Key Findings on the Civic Health of the Nation research released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC).Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2037The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced $700,000 in grants for six organizations to plan and carry out service projects to bring Americans together to meet community needs on the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2036The tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks will be marked by service projects in all 50 states, with hundreds of thousands of volunteers expected to turn out to paint and refurbish homes, run food drives, spruce up schools, reclaim neighborhoods, and support and honor veterans, soldiers, military families, and first responders. Press Releases and AnnouncementsSat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2034On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, hundreds of thousands of Americans will participate in service and remembrance activities to pay tribute to 9/11 victims and heroes and rekindle the spirit of unity and compassion that followed the attacks.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2033In the aftermath of the tragedy that struck America a decade ago, hundreds of AmeriCorps members stepped forward to help, offering assistance to the injured, serving as family caseworkers, and helping those displaced from Ground Zero find housing and other services. For many, their service was a life-changing experience, inspiring them to pursue lives of public service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2031As Hurricane Irene causes flooding, damage and mass evacuations on its run up the Eastern seaboard, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members are responding in multiple states, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today. Press Releases and AnnouncementsSun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2030President Obama today urged Americans to come together in acts of service and remembrance to honor the victims and heroes of September 11th on the upcoming tenth anniversary of the terror attacks. Press Releases and AnnouncementsSat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2028The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today kicked off its 2012 AmeriCorps grant competition by releasing three funding notices for organizations interested in using national service as a solution to critical problems facing our communities and the nation.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2027The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced $5.9 million in additional 2011 AmeriCorps grants to 17 organizations meeting pressing challenges in communities across the nation. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2026Volunteers provide a powerful economic and social benefit to communities across the nation, with 62.8 million adults serving almost 8.1 billion hours through organizations in 2010, according to research released today by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=2018Joining Congressional and nonprofit leaders at the U.S. Capitol today, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Robert Velasco, II, announced the agency's plans to support a national effort to inspire millions of Americans to engage in service and remembrance activities on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST