To improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps engages 270,000 members and volunteers to serve across the nation, embodying the commitment to betterment through active participation.
The AmeriCorps State and National Funding aims to make a pronounced impact in key areas by facilitating service opportunities in education, disaster response, employment pathways, the care of public lands, support for the elderly, tackling food insecurity, assisting veterans and military families, and much more. Specifically, this grant's focus includes improving academic attendance and engagement, bolstering high-school graduation rates, expanding college enrollment, building affordable housing, providing disaster relief, conserving natural habitats, and offering health education, among other initiatives. In Nevada, AmeriCorps Operational Grants, administered by Nevada Volunteers, provide funding to a variety of institutions and organizations to enlist AmeriCorps members for community strengthening projects, with Nevada Volunteers overseeing the allocation of $2.9 million in federal funds and ensuring compliance and effectiveness of these programs statewide.