Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More than $17 Million in AmeriCorps Funding
Press Release
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) announced that Maryland received an award of $17,133,477 in state and national AmeriCorps funding. The award comes from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps, and will place more than 1,200 AmeriCorps volunteers into 10 organizations across Maryland.
"For more than 25 years, AmeriCorps volunteers have been doing crucial work in Maryland and around the country. They volunteer to help the homeless, aid those struggling with addiction, teach in our public schools, and more -- all with the tireless work ethic that comes with their commitment to national service. And now, as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic, these funds will ensure they can continue their efforts on behalf of Marylanders. We look forward to supporting this vital program for years to come," said the Lawmakers.
The award includes:
$7,458,217 in direct funding to successful grantees. The full list of grantees and award amounts is available below.
$6,955,366 in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards for AmeriCorps participants to pay for postsecondary education or to pay off student loans.
$2,719,894 for the Maryland Governor's Office on Service & Volunteerism, to distribute to various Maryland organizations for additional AmeriCorps volunteers.
Every year, 75,000 AmeriCorps members serve more than 21,000 schools, nonprofits, and community and faith-based organizations across the country. Since the program's inception in 1994, more than 1.1 million AmeriCorps members have served the nation, providing more than 1.6 billion hours of service and earning nearly $4 billion in education awards to pay for college or pay back student loans.
Grant Type
Program Type
Grantee
Program
District
City
Funding
Ed. Awards
Members
Continuation
National
Urban Teacher Center dba Urban Teachers
Urban Teacher Center dba Urban Teachers
03
Baltimore
$242,000
$1,499,190
242
Continuation
State
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake
HabiCorps
03
Halethorpe
$224,625
$92,925
15
Continuation
State
Reading Partners
Reading Partners Maryland
03
Baltimore
$410,184
$167,265
27
Continuation
State
The Literacy Lab
Maryland Reading Corps
03
Baltimore
$340,300
$138,768
32
Recompete
State
Frostburg State University
Conquering Opioid Abuse Together (COAT)
06
Frostburg
$81,744
$34,318
17
Continuation
National
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers Program, Inc.
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers Program, Inc.
07
Baltimore
$5,306,080
$3,221,400
520
Continuation
State
Civic Works, Incorporated
Civic Works Service Corps
07
Baltimore
$609,225
$252,749
98
New
State
Maryland Institute College of Art
Community Art Collaborative
07
Baltimore
$215,247
$86,730
14
New
State
Teach For America
Teach For America Maryland
07
Baltimore
$0
$1,239,000
200
New
State
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The Choice Program at UMBC
07
Baltimore
$28,812
$223,020
36
Totals
$7,458,217
$6,955,366
1,201
Total State Formula Funding
$2,719,894
Total CNCS Funding
$17,133
Source