Volunteer Generation Fund Grant

Overview

_NOTE: Funding not opening for applications in 2024.
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Who We Are:

Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, challenges West Virginians to strengthen their communities through service and volunteerism. The Commission administers West Virginia’s AmeriCorps service programs in cooperation with local and state grantees. We also administer additional programming to help meet the state’s volunteer and community service needs.

Volunteer Generation Fund

Volunteer West Virginia announces a funding opportunity through the Volunteer Generation Fund for eligible applicants. Potential applicants will apply to receive funding of up to $10,000 to plan or strengthen their volunteer programs. Funds will be awarded on a cost reimbursement basis. Successful applicant organizations will complete their grant activities from March – August 2023.​

Grant Activities

Examples of grant activities can include, but are not limited to:

* Hire a consultant to develop a strategic plan for using volunteers to support your mission

* Develop program supports such as volunteer position descriptions, volunteer handbooks, volunteer training, volunteer reflection process
* Purchase software to support you​r volunteer program
* Send staff to training to increase their ability oversee a strong volunteer program
* Purchase memberships with volunteerism organizations to support staff and volunteers
* Work with an outside evaluator to evaluate the success of your volunteer program and recommend improvements

​Purpose of Volunteer Generation Fund

Volunteer Generation Fund grants will be awarded to West Virginia organizations proposing to strengthen their organization’s capacity to administer a volunteer program.

Funding Priorities

Volunteer West Virginia seeks to prioritize the investment of Volunteer Generation Fund resources in the development of strong volunteer programs in West Virginia. Organizations interested in applying must select one of the below focus areas of volunteer management best practices to implement:

* Strategic Planning to implement a new volunteer program
* Support to strengthen an existing volunteer program
* Evaluation of the success of an existing volunteer program

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The following non-federal entities are eligible to apply:
* Tribes
* Institutions of higher education
* Local governments
* Nonprofit organizations
* States
* Entities must have a valid SAM registration and DUNS and/or Unique Entity Identifier to receive an award. 
* Applicants must be able to receive federal funds. 
* Consultants and contract work  are allowable.

Ineligibility

* Please note that Volunteer West Virginia cannot reimburse for staff time with Volunteer Generation Fund grants.