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Bring Americorps to your Community – Grant Funds Available for Montana Organizations that Address Community Needs

The Governor’s Office of Community Service and the Montana Commission on Community Service announced today that more than $600-thousand dollars in state grant funds are available for 2010-2011 AmeriCorps programs in Montana. The state grants are available for operating AmeriCorps programs as well as planning for future AmeriCorps programs. The grants will be awarded through the Montana Commission on Community Service to organizations that address pressing community needs on topics including; education, clean energy/environment, healthy futures and veterans’ issues.

"We are extremely pleased to have these resources available in Montana to strengthen our communities through our AmeriCorps programs." said Jan Lombardi, Director of the Governor’s Office of Community Service.

The grants are funded through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) (nationalservice.gov <http://www.nationalservice.gov/Default.asp> ), an independent federal agency. CNCS anticipates the availability of approximately $360 million dollars for fiscal year 2010, to award new, re-competing, and continuing AmeriCorps State and National grants. The Montana Commission on Community Service will also review and recommend applicants for consideration on a national competitive level.

The Montana Commission on Community Service is currently seeking proposals from eligible nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes and state and local governments. Please visit http://www.serve.mt.gov <http://www.serve.mt.gov/> for additional information and application instructions; or call the Governor’s Office of Community Service at (406) 444-9077.

Interested organizations are encouraged to submit a

Letter of Intent by Friday, October 16. *

(*The Letter of Intent is suggested but not necessary for application consideration.)

All applications must be submitted by Friday, November 20.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (www.nationalservice.gov <http://www.nationalservice.gov/Default.asp> ) was established in 1993. It aims to connect Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation. CNCS is the nation’s largest grant maker supporting service and volunteering.

The Governor’s Office of Community Service (serve.mt.gov <http://serve.mt.gov/> ) was created to expand service opportunities for all Montanans.

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Contact:
Danielle Shyne
Program Specialist,
Governor’s Office of Community Service
(406) 444-9077
[email protected]

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