National Service Agency Announces AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities for Indian Tribes

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recently announced a funding opportunity for tribal groups to access AmeriCorps members to help Native American communities address challenges in these areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families. CNCS anticipates awarding new, recompeting, and continuation AmeriCorps grants for fiscal year 2013.

Applications are due January 23, 2013.  Potential applicants can find tribal-specific technical assistance, including contact information for questions and a list of upcoming webinars, at http://go.usa.gov/YPR4.  For more information, read the CNCS press release.