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The Commission improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering.
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2025 Competitive AmeriCorps Grants
RFP 1188

On behalf of the New York State Commission on National and Community Service, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has released RFP 1188 for FY 2025 AmeriCorps Competitive grant funding. To access RFP 1188, please select RFP 1188 at the link below.  

RFP 1188
Call for Reviewers

The Commission is also seeking reviewers to review and score proposals between December 18-20, 2024. Reviewers will be trained and compensated. For more information, please select the Call for Reviewers link below. 

Call for Reviewers
RFP 1188 Informational Session

The Commission recommends applicants view this video prior to attending the informational session scheduled for 11/6/2024 at 1:00 p.m.

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What's Getting Done
In the December issue of "What's Getting Done," the Commission's monthly newsletter, we recap last month's AmeriCorps New York Professional Development Conference in Lake Placid, highlighting the Wild Center in Tupper Lake, and we recognize the incredible accomplishments this year of our education and youth development programs..
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Join a network of more than one million strong. Enrich your life and the lives of others while learning valuable skills and earning benefits for your service. AmeriCorps is your chance to take action and bring out the best of America.

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Each year, AmeriCorps provides organizations people power and resources to meet their communities' most pressing challenges. Join over 2,500 organizations dedicated to strengthening their communities.

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2024-2026
New York State Service Plan

The plan, adopted and approved by the Commission on February 23, 2024, identifies needs within the state, and outlines strategies and goals for addressing those needs through service and volunteerism.

 

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