Opportunity Information: Apply for AC 05 25 21
The FY 2021 Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Announcement is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by AmeriCorps (formerly operating as CNCS in many program references) under CFDA 94.021. The core purpose of this funding is to build stronger local volunteer infrastructure by helping organizations that act as "volunteer connectors" improve how they recruit, place, manage, support, and retain volunteers. Rather than focusing on one-time volunteer events, the program is designed to strengthen the underlying systems that make high-quality volunteering possible over the long term, with an emphasis on placing people into well-run assignments where their time and skills can be used effectively to address real community problems.
At the program level, VGF funds are intended to develop and/or support community-based entities that need capacity to run effective volunteer programs. The opportunity highlights three main priorities: expanding volunteering overall, strengthening the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and keep skill-based volunteers, and developing strategies that help organizations use volunteers in ways that measurably contribute to solving community challenges. In practice, this points to improving the "full volunteer lifecycle" - outreach and recruitment, screening and matching, training and supervision, ongoing support, recognition, and retention - so that volunteers have a better experience and the host organizations get more consistent and higher-quality service outcomes.
A notable feature of this announcement is the flexibility in how awardees can carry out the work. Applicants that receive VGF funding may implement the supported activities directly, or they may regrant (issue sub-grants) to community-based entities to expand volunteer generation and capacity at those local organizations. This structure is meant to encourage broad community impact by allowing a lead organization to function as a hub, distributing resources and technical support to smaller or more localized partners that are closer to the on-the-ground volunteer opportunities.
Administratively, this is a grant (not a contract) and is categorized under "Other" in the funding activity classification, indicating the work cuts across multiple domains rather than fitting neatly into a single sector label. The posted opportunity number is AC 05 25 21. The announcement was created on May 24, 2021, with an original application closing date of June 23, 2021. The opportunity projected an expected 25 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that the ceiling is not specified in the summary field or may vary by applicant type, funding category, or other guidance in the full notice, rather than implying there is no funding available.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the details referenced as being in an additional eligibility section of the full announcement. While the summary does not spell out which entities qualify, the language of the program makes clear the intended applicants are organizations positioned to function as volunteer connector organizations and/or entities capable of supporting a network of community-based subgrantees. Overall, the VGF announcement is about strengthening the capacity and systems behind volunteer engagement, especially skill-based service, so communities can mobilize volunteers more effectively and sustain that engagement over time.Apply for AC 05 25 21
- The AmeriCorps in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2021 Volunteer Generation Fund Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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