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FY 2021 Volunteer Generation Fund Announcement deadline 2021

The current listed application deadline is June 23, 2021. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
AmeriCorps
Award range
Not specified
Total funding
$6,100,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
94.021
Cost share
Yes

Deadline Status

This deadline has passed

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
AC-05-25-21
Last updated
June 8, 2021
Expected awards
25

Deadline summary

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, supp...

Key dates

Posted
May 24, 2021
Deadline
June 23, 2021

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review the close date carefully and account for agency timezone handling.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 25 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

25State Service Commission

State Service Commission