Serve Illinois Announces the 2014-2017 AmeriCorps Request for Proposals.

The Serve Illinois Commission is looking for programs interested in administering AmeriCorps funds. AmeriCorps members serve their communities by improving education and healthcare, protecting public safety, safeguarding the environment, providing disaster relief and promoting civic engagement.

The Serve Illinois Commission, part of the Illinois Department of Human Services and the office of the Governor, administers the AmeriCorps state programs in Illinois, and is charged with enhancing and supporting community volunteerism. Serve Illinois is funded by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service and currently supports 30 AmeriCorps programs throughout the state.

AmeriCorps members dedicate a year to helping communities meet their unmet human service, education, public safety or environmental needs. They receive a modest living allowance, student loan deferment and training. Full-time members are also eligible to receive health insurance. Members who successfully complete their service receive an educational award of up to $5,645 to help pay for college, graduate school, vocational training or to pay off student loans.

Serve Illinois will host mandatory meetings for interested parties in Belleville, Chicago, Dixon and Springfield. Proposals are due by November 22, 2013. Funded programs will be in their work in July, 2014. Details on the meetings and the application process can be found at www.Serve.Illinois.gov.

Yours in Service,

Scott McFarland
Deputy Director
Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
Office of Governor Pat Quinn
815 E. Monroe St.
Springfield, IL 62701-1915
Ph: (217) 685-5930
Fx: (217) 557-0515 Scott.McFarland@illinois.gov www.Serve.Illinois.gov

For more information, please visit www.Serve.Illinois.gov.