Deal Announces 2016 AmeriCorps Grants

Press Release

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia organizations will receive more than $3.7 million from the Corporation for National and Community Service. This will fund grants and education scholarships for 481 AmeriCorps members serving in 19 nonprofit and public agencies.

"Communities need a broad range of assets to stay healthy, support job growth and compete in our global economy," said Deal. "These grants will enable AmeriCorps volunteers to help meet local needs while developing the civic and leadership skills that are important to growing communities. The work carried out by these AmeriCorps members will have a positive and lasting impact on our state."

Grant recipients include:

· Action Ministries
· Clayton State University
· Communities In Schools of Georgia
· Covenant House Georgia, Inc.
· Department of Natural Resources/GA State Parks
· Extra Special People, Inc.
· Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club
· Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc.
· Hands On Atlanta
· Hands On Washington
· Jekyll Island
· Moultrie YMCA
· New American Pathways
· REACH Georgia Foundation
· Teach for America
· The University of Georgia
· United Way of Metro Atlanta
· WINGS for Kids
· Youth Villages

The 2016 competition prioritized investments in economic opportunity, education, support for veterans and military families and disaster services. The grants will be administered by the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism (GCSV), a division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

"DCA is proud to count the GCSV among its valuable resources to help tackle critical challenges in Georgia including tutoring and mentoring youth, facilitating health education programs, and preserving the state's natural resources through environmental stewardship projects," said DCA Commissioner Camila Knowles. "The funding provided by AmeriCorps will help DCA follow its mission to help build strong and vibrant communities across Georgia."

About DCA
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) partners with communities to create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses through community and economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing. Using state and federal resources, DCA helps communities spur private job creation, implement planning, develop downtowns, generate affordable housing solutions, and promote volunteerism. DCA also helps qualified low- and moderate- income Georgians buy homes, rent housing, and prevent foreclosure and homelessness.

About AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, the Social Innovation Fund, and the Volunteer Generation Fund, and leads the President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve.

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