Funding Opportunity Title: FY22 Volunteer Generation Fund Mini-Grants Announcement
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 – Thursday, February 29, 2024
Federal Agency: AmeriCorps
Assistance Listing Number: 94.021
Overview
Volunteer NH invites eligible organizations to apply for a Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) mini-grant for a specific, one-time need. These federal AmeriCorps funds are meant to support local entities serving New Hampshire communities to recruit, manage, support, and retain individuals serving in high-quality volunteer assignments.
Award Range: Mini-grants must be minimum of $1,000 and no more than $4,000.
Contact: Lesley Rossi, lesley@volunteernh.org or 603-271-7201.
Details & Timeline
Award Type: Mini-grants will be made on a cost-reimbursement basis. Organizations will first incur the cost prior to the end of the grant period, then request reimbursement from Volunteer NH by the reporting due date.
Application Window: 8 A.M. Monday, August 14, 2023 – 5 P.M. August 18, 2023 (Funding decisions will be announced no later than Monday, August 25, 2023)
Application System: All applications must be submitted through Volunteer NH’s online application system: https://volunteernh.smapply.io/
IMPORTANT – SAM.gov Registration: All applicants MUST have an active registration in Sam.gov by the time they submit their application in order to be considered for funding.
Volunteer NH is a nonprofit organization established in 2000, and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor and approved by the Executive Council. Volunteer NH envisions our state as a place where people volunteer together to build strong and connected communities. We bring our vision to life by engaging those communities to solve local challenges through volunteerism.
AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture.