MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Traditional

MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Traditional

Provides a team of 8-12 AmeriCorps NCCC members to meet critical community needs in the areas of natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Examples of service activities include, but are not limited to, preparing for, mitigating of, responding to, and recovering from the effects of natural disasters; constructing and rehabilitating low-income housing; building and repairing trails; planting trees; removing invasive plant species; leading and managing community volunteers; installing energy efficient modifications to homes and public facilities; and addressing other local needs.

Details

• Funding Entity: AmeriCorps (the federal agency for national service and volunteerism)
• Funding Type: Grant
• Funding Range: Not applicable. This is a grant of service.
• Match Required: Not mentioned in program materials

Notes

Sponsoring organization is required to provide lodging for the team, and where applicable, is responsible for any fees associated with the lodging space. Specific accommodation requirements are outlined in the application instructions. Camping is permissible.Length of team service usually is 3 to 13 weeks of at least 40 hours of service activities each week.