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The following resources have been culled from a variety of sources, including the Resource Center, the Encorps collection, and the AmeriCorps website, and have been pulled together into one place for AmeriCorps State and National grantees - AmeriCorps Connect.

  • Communication Center: Stay up to date on AmeriCorps communications.
  • CNCS Newsroom: Stay up to date on the latest news from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
  • Financial Management: AmeriCorps grantee organizations need to handle funds wisely. This includes developing written policies and procedures and internal controls and becoming familiar with Corporation and AmeriCorps provisions and regulations. Resources in this topic relate to budgets, FFR, GAAP, match, in-kind donations, fundraising, and the eGrants system.
  • Member Management: Members are the heart and soul of AmeriCorps programs. Managing the recruitment, placement, orientation, training, supervision, and transition from service for each member is a big part of successfully managing your grant. This topic area includes resources for each phase of the member service cycle, and tools to support site supervisors and other organization staff.
  • Staff Resources and Training: Managing an AmeriCorps program often calls for repeated use of AmeriCorps and Corporation systems, and accomplishing specific tasks sometimes requires in-the-moment training and information about these systems. The resources in this topic area are designed specifically to support day-to-day administration of AmeriCorps programs.
  • State Resources: Resources specific to State Commissions and their sub-grantees.
  • National Resources: Resources specific to National Direct grantees.
  • Service Projects: National days of service can play an important part of the AmeriCorps program year. This topic area lists resources related to AmeriCorps Week, MLK Day of Service, and other important service opportunities. Project-specific activities — e.g., disaster preparedness and response, mentoring and tutoring, environmental education, and service-learning — are also included.