AmeriCorps VISTA Grant - City/College Partnership
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program Name: AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)
Geographic Scope: Albion, Michigan (City/College partnership)
Award Details:
- Members: 11 VISTA members assigned to Albion
- Duration: 2016-2017 academic year and beyond
- Focus Areas: Economic development, education, health initiatives
Participating Partners:
- Albion College
- City of Albion
- Calhoun County offices
- Various local community organizations
Program Purpose:
- Build capacity of community through young volunteers
- Support community turnaround efforts
- Address income, employment, and education challenges
- Leverage energy of young minds for positive change
Background:
- Grant announcement: April 5, 2016
- Program grew from Michigan Works! career fair collaboration in 2015
Leadership:
- Coordinator: Andrew French, Albion College Director of Community Action and Special Assistant to the President
- Michigan CNCS Field Office Director: Cathy Sharp (born and raised in Albion)
Support & Recognition:
- Two dozen individuals from College, City, and County involved in planning
- County officials, state representative, and U.S. Senator representatives in attendance at announcement
- Part of broader economic development and community revitalization efforts
What Albion College actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $48K
- Median grant
- $48K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Albion, MI.
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Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Workforce development
- Community development
- Education
- Youth programs
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