Title
Arizona Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism Funding for AmeriCorps Members (Ordinance S-47416)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and, if awarded, accept and enter into an agreement with the Arizona Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism for AmeriCorps Program funding through the Corporation for National and Community Service in an amount of up to $325,000 per year for three years for a contract total not to exceed $975,000 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Youth and Education Office is seeking to apply to the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family for AmeriCorps State Grant funds provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Funds will provide AmeriCorps members to assist in the day-to-day operations of city programs, such as Head Start, Experience Corps Tutoring, Reengage Phoenix, College Depot, Library Early Literacy, and other educational programs. The Governor’s Office seeks to fund applicants that propose to operate AmeriCorps programs that address areas identified along the educational pipeline that focus on increasing school readiness, early literacy, high school completion, and college and career readiness.
The office intends to seek funding to operate an AmeriCorps Program for the start of the 2021-22 school year. Grant funds will place AmeriCorps Members, 68 AmeriCorps members per year, in various educational programs citywide. The application to apply for funds was opened on Feb. 11, 2021 and the due date to apply for the funds is March 26, 2021.
Financial Impact
The requested grant amount of $975,000 ($325,000 per year for three consecutive years) includes staff, volunteer stipends, training, supplies, and site-preparation costs for implementing the proposed program throughout the city.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Interim Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Youth and Education Office.