Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York State received approximately $10 million in competitive AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which will support more than 1,500 AmeriCorps members statewide serving in 15 organizations to combat challenges facing New Yorkers. $3,234,950 will go to City Year programs in the Bronx. An additional $6 million will be awarded in early summer, bringing the total amount of funding in 2014 to approximately $16 million.
“From responding to extreme weather events to meeting the everyday needs of their neighbors, the people of this state have shown time and again what it really means to be a New Yorker,” Governor Cuomo said. “Supporting our AmeriCorps volunteers – who themselves are generously helping others in need – is a tremendous way to give back and build stronger communities. This funding will go a long way in growing our volunteer organizations, and I am proud to play a role in supporting their efforts.”
The New York State Commission on National & Community Service – New Yorkers Volunteer (NYS CNCS), a Governor-appointed commission,uses the power of AmeriCorps to address some of the State’s most challenging issues, and encourages citizens to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors. The State’s AmeriCorps members have changed the lives of New Yorkers by improving schools, fighting poverty, coming to the aid of the sick, preserving the environment, and supporting veterans and military families. Since 1994, more than 72,000 AmeriCorps members in New York have completed more than 110 million hours of service.
“Through continued efforts and activities tailored to community-specific needs, AmeriCorps members who so generously dedicate their time make an enormous difference in the lives of people across New York State,” said New Yorkers Volunteer Executive Director Linda Cohen. “I am grateful for AmeriCorps members who make the State stronger, safer, and healthier, impacting countless citizens who may not have received such help otherwise.”
The current year’s AmeriCorps grant cycle was highly competitive, due to the strong demand by organizations seeking AmeriCorps resources. The 2014 competition prioritized investments in economic opportunity, education, veterans and military families and disaster services.
Below is a listing of 2014 Competitive AmeriCorps grants in New York:
|
Organization Name |
Program Summary |
Approved Funding |
Population Served |
| American Red Cross of Northeastern NY | Provide training in disaster preparedness. |
$346,417 |
Capital Region |
| Genesee County Youth Bureau | Provide fitness and environmental activities for youth while capacity building. |
$129,311 |
Genesee County |
| Blue Engine | Prepare students for success in college. |
$467,406 |
New York City |
| City Year, Inc. Diplomas Now | Provide tutoring and mentoring. |
$460,000 |
Bronx |
| City Year, Inc. | Provide tutoring for improved academic performance. |
$2,774,950 |
Bronx |
| Cypress Hills | Provide youth development and healthy lifestyle interventions to students. |
$181,708 |
Brooklyn |
| Green City Force | Educate to improve energy efficiency in low-income communities. |
$499,939 |
New York City |
| Harlem Children’s Zone | Improve academic outcomes for children of all ages. |
$1,651,000 |
Harlem |
| Jewish Institute of Queens | Improve academic performance and increase food security. |
$130,419 |
Queens |
| Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. | Provide interventions to increase literacy skills in students. |
$789,168 |
New York City |
| Monroe Community College | Provide community based pre-collegiate programing to students. |
$551,203 |
Rochester |
| NYC Service | Provide a variety of programing to enhance community resiliency. |
$1,296,750 |
New York City |
| Reading Partners | Provide literacy tutoring to elementary students. |
$252,700 |
New York City |
| SUNY Stony Brook | Provide health education and reduce hunger. |
$8,041 |
Long Island |
| Westhab, Inc. | Provide tutoring and housing support to low-income children. |
$121,917 |
Westchester County |
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